"Janie Jones" by Alex Couwenberg
Less is more. That statement perfectly describes the minimalist work of Alex Couwenberg, whose visually arresting paintings strike a balance between emotion-evoking expressionism and hard-edged abstraction. The LA-based artist crafts unusual layered pieces with visible underpainting, using bold lines and graphic shapes that hark back to the mid-century modern school of design (“Janie Jones,” pictured). Jennifer Kostuik Gallery mounts the first exhibition of Couwenberg’s work in Canada (to May 13).—Kristina Urquhart
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