JASON TROTTER

Jason Trotter is an American artist known for his bold geometric abstracts rendered in acrylics. The self-taught painter was drawn to minimal hard-edged abstraction through the influence of Carmen Herrera, Ellsworth Kelly, Josef Albers, and Frank Stella. A graduate of Northern Illinois University, Trotter currently resides in Los Angeles where he works from his home studio.

My work explores the relationship between color and form. Rendered in acrylics, they are comprised of three canvases assembled and framed as one piece. I was drawn to the multi-canvas approach because the interplay between panels enables simple shapes to unite, resulting in non-representational compositions that are bold and visually compelling. I employ a hard-edge painting technique that produces sharp lines with abrupt transitions between color areas. My rectilinear compositions are inspired by lines and forms observed in daily life. I sketch in silence through a process that is both meditative and hypotonic. I work toward a composition that feels balanced and exudes a sense of spatial unity. My most recent works take on a more architectural feel as the lines shift from mostly angular to primarily horizontal and vertical. My colors are mostly custom and are chosen intuitively. I work on a flat surface, first executing the process of taping off the shapes then building up several layers of paint with a brush before applying the final layer with palette knives and other tools for ample texture. My work is intended to evoke an instinctual reaction that uplifts and inspires.