Todd Norsten's 'The Heart of Everything that Is' at Federica Schiavo Gallery
Todd Norsten (b. 1967, Sunbury, Minnesota; lives in Minneapolis) presents 'The Heart of Everything that Is' at Federica Schiavo Gallery in Rome, on view until May 4, 2016. The exhibition showcases Norsten's painting practice, characterized by soft, tactile backgrounds and a tension reminiscent of Philip Guston. Influenced by comics and cartoons, Norsten blends a refined technique with a rough Minnesota vernacular, infusing his work with street language, contradictions, and irony. His drawings reveal a sharper, unfiltered critical edge. The artist integrates text and surface so that letters and ground absorb each other, obscuring the disparity between slow, meticulous execution and the inscribed verbal gesture.
Key facts
- Todd Norsten was born in 1967 in Sunbury, Minnesota.
- He lives and works in Minneapolis.
- The exhibition is titled 'The Heart of Everything that Is'.
- It is held at Federica Schiavo Gallery in Rome.
- The exhibition runs until May 4, 2016.
- Norsten's painting style shows influence from Philip Guston.
- His work incorporates comic and cartoon influences.
- The artist blends refined technique with a rough, street-influenced aesthetic.
Entities
Artists
- Todd Norsten
- Philip Guston
Institutions
- Federica Schiavo Gallery
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Sunbury
- Minnesota
- Minneapolis
- Los Angeles