Introduction

"DYLAN’S WORK DOES NOT STRIVE FOR KNOWLEDGE, DOESN’T SEEK A METHOD OR TOOLS, BUT ITS MODE IS OF PATIENCE, OF SITTING WITH MYSTERY AND LETTING IT UNFOLD. THIS IS THE MONKISH ABOUT HIM."

 

– Stella Botes, 2020 - FAD MAGAZINE

In his paintings, Dylan Solomon Kraus (b. 1987 in Ohio, US) assembles constellations of motifs inspired by both geometry and the natural world. Colors and shapes, set into motion through a masterful use of tonal values, dance on his canvases. They form solar systems, mystical cityscapes, and unlocked Pandora’s boxes that serve as riddles for the viewer, inviting their mind and gaze to wander. Kraus’ beloved motifs, which include boats, butterflies, and birds, return from one painting to another; through this cyclicality, the artist appropriates and transcends shared symbols, turning them into a wondrous, singular lexicon. Kraus composes a sensitive and occult body of work, in which his longing for universal balance engages with his fascination with nature, thus resulting in otherworldly paintings.

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