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Gladstone presents In the Absence of Paradise, an exhibition of new oil paintings by Nicholas Bierk in Brussels. Recognized for his psychologically charged still lifes, landscapes, and portraits, Bierk’s work collapses the distance between the extraordinary and the banal, revealing both transitory flashes of overlap between the past and the present, and the strange tension that undergirds all memory. Drawing from photography both formally and conceptually, these paintings touch upon themes that include intimacy, loss, trace, and the impossibility of permanence.

Rendered in a slightly larger scale than is typical of Bierk’s past work, these paintings amplify the undercurrent of psychic ambivalence that is hallmark to his practice. Oscillating between scenes that reference nature and domesticity, the artist recurrently mediates on the distance between the interior and the exterior, how it’s possible to evoke the familiar while simultaneously indicating the presence of something mysteriously alienated from ourselves.

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Gladstone is known for its commitment to artists whose prescient approaches and experimental practices have defined the contours of contemporary art. The gallery has long been an active partner in the cultivation of iconoclastic careers, fostering a roster of artists recognized for their ground-breaking contributions. Headquartered in New York and including outposts in both Brussels and Seoul, Gladstone’s impact extends globally, enabling both the presentation of new bodies of work, and an amplification of the international reach of its artists. Alongside its work with contemporary artists, the gallery is steward to the legacies of pivotal historical artists and serves as an advocate for the enduring power of art. Gladstone is led by a team of partners who spearhead its long-term vision and program, building on the values of its founder Barbara Gladstone.
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