Mike Nemire's HiColor Exhibition at Galeria Janet Kurnatowski Features Computer-Generated Op Art Paintings

Mike Nemire's exhibition HiColor at Galeria Janet Kurnatowski in Greenpoint, Brooklyn ran from June 20th to July 27th, 2008. The show featured seven abstract paintings that employ computer programs like Photoshop to generate unusual color combinations while maintaining traditional oil-on-canvas techniques. Nemire's work references both historical Op Art traditions and contemporary digital aesthetics, with paintings like "RGB" (24" x 24") creating optical movement from dim centers to bright edges. Other works include "Harlequin" (16"x17") with carnival colors divided by white strips and "Frequency" (11"x18") that emits concentrated heat through color waves. The artist uses tape to create grid systems, placing his practice within a lineage of hard-edged abstraction that includes Mondrian, Victor Vasarely, and Alfred Jensen. Despite technological influences, Nemire's paintings maintain material adherence to traditional painting methods while exploring color perception as their primary subject. The exhibition presents paintings that should be viewed from multiple angles, creating hologram-like optical effects that shift between surface planes and illusions.