albert oehlen

Ice, 2008, Oil and paper on canvas, 106 1/4 x 122, Fish, 2008, Oil and paper on canvas, 106 1/4 x 122, Jigga, 2008, Oil and paper on canvas, 106 1/4 x 122

i'm probably this artist's biggest fan (although that does sound rather creepy), but he has such an interesting range of work, sometimes i'll just sit and stare in order to analyze his use of color, paint and form...it blows me away how he is able to precariously, yet skillfully, walk the line between chaos and control and keep us hanging there. i'm very into his older paintings, but these newer more simpler signage paintings are growing on me...see more here.