J. Parker Valentine's 'Transients in the High Plains' at Galerie Max Mayer challenges conventional painting

From 16 March to 5 May 2018, Galerie Max Mayer in Düsseldorf hosts J. Parker Valentine's exhibition titled 'Transients in the High Plains,' highlighting her unique drawing techniques. The artist, originally from Texas, utilizes unprimed canvas to cover walls, integrating materials such as thread, pencil, charcoal, and ink directly into the surface. In works like Untitled (2018), torn strips with subtle green hints evoke a sense of 'provisional painting.' Meanwhile, Untitled (2017) features a muslin strip that conceals a drawn image, allowing a curved line to emerge. Valentine equally considers both sides of her pieces, creating compositions that reflect transient states instead of fixed objects, prioritizing the act of creation over traditional composition.