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Jackson Pollock's "drip paintings" were more than just a new way to apply paint—they were a radical act of artistic liberation. How?
Well... to start, Pollock abandoned the traditional artist setup (e.g., propping a canvas on an easel). By embracing the canvas as a horizontal plane (i.e., on the floor), Pollock transformed the fundamental method of painting. He moved around the canvas, dripping, pouring, and flinging paint, allowing the process to become a performance of sorts.
Jackson Pollock's active, performative method of "drip painting."
This approach challenged the established norms of art. It rejected the emphasis on careful composition and meticulous technique. Instead, Pollock's active, performative method prioritized the intuitive and the spontaneous. His process was a powerful statement against the constraints of traditional art—a rejection of control in favor of the subconscious and the unpredictable.
'Number 4' by Jackson Pollock, 1951.
Pollock's drip paintings, with their intricate webs of color and texture, became a testament to the radical nature of abstract expressionism. His paintings offered a new way of experiencing art because—in contradiction to traditional paintings—they emphasized the process of creation as much as the final product.
Pete Stein
Founder, Galerie Stein
Montreal
Galerie Stein will be presenting more contemporary abstract expressionist artists in 2025, both virtually at GalerieStein.com and in our gallery.
Contact: Pete Stein at peter@GalerieStein.com
