Larry Poons (b.1937 in Tokyo, Japan) is an American artist known for his pursuit of
painting, which began in 1959 and continues apace today.
Spanning more than six decades of artistic experimentation, Poons' practice has continually
challenged the conventions of abstract painting, from his celebrated early dot paintings of the 1960s to his increasingly gestural, richly textured compositions.
Bo Jangles celebrates Poons' restless approach to painting, in which color, rhythm, movement, and materiality take precedence. Much like music, Poons' work unfolds through improvisation, energy, and an instinctive relationship between artist, material, and viewer. Accompanied by an essay by artist Archie Rand, a longtime friend and former studio assistant of Poons, the exhibition considers the artist's independence and his belief in painting as an act of discovery.
Bo Jangles offers an opportunity to engage with an artist whose relentless experimentation continues to expand the language of abstraction, reaffirming the vitality and emotional resonance of painting itself.
- In collaboration with Jules Lazare Gallery