CALVIN CLAUSELL JR.

Band  of  Vices  is  thrilled  to  announce  Calvin  Clausell's  first  U.S.  solo  exhibition, BLOOM. Consisting of 8 large format works, Calvin’s creations of oil on wood panels are remarkable.

The Artist reveals: “Bloom is inspired by our connection to, and my love of nature. The parallels of life, aging, shifting and becoming something new all coincides with that of a flower. I wanted to take the time and highlight the simplistic beauty of something outside of  myself.  To  bloom  is  to  grow; it is to find within yourself what helps you and those around you grow. Sometimes that process is painful, but it's always beautiful.”

Since we began working with Calvin a few years ago, he has continuously taken risks and pushed his focus to create an entirely unique narrative. His work has evolved over the past two years and he has arrived at a body of work that is full of motion, energy and light. In the past, there has been a great deal of excitement regarding Calvin's work and we anticipate, with this new series, a strong response.

Calvin has exhibited in two previous group shows with Band of Vices and most recently with Plan X Gallery in Capri, Italy. Last year his work was featured with Jeffrey Deitch at Art  Basel  Miami.  He  is  in  the  prestigious  collections  of  Dr. Joy V. Simmons, Beth  Rudin  DeWoody  (The Bunker    Museum),    Gallerist    Carl    Kostyál    (London    and    Stockholm),    Arsenal Contemporary (Art Foundation of Canada) and Angela Robinson Witherspoon (Director, Betye Saar: Ready to be a Warrior - documentary).