Tim Kent's Dark Pools and Data Lakes at Slag Gallery Explores Invisible Tech Systems Through Large-Scale Paintings

Tim Kent showcased his solo exhibition, Dark Pools and Data Lakes, at Slag Gallery from September 7 to October 7, 2018. The exhibition included large-scale paintings, many over eight feet tall, primarily created since June of that year. Kent's artwork illustrates unseen technological frameworks, such as electrical grids, microwaves, and radioactive particles, employing intricate three-point perspective techniques. Historical references include John Trumbull's Declaration of Independence and images of John F. Kennedy. Notable pieces like Isotopia, Stored Memory, Data Lake, Order Types, and Schism delve into technology, politics, and ecology, characterized by dynamic brushwork and spatial disjunctions. Influences from German Expressionism, Neo Rauch, and the Leipzig school are evident, while American history remains a foundational element. This was Kent's third solo exhibit with Slag Gallery, located at 56 Bogart Street in Brooklyn, between Harrison Place and Grattan Street.