Gordon Hopkins

The work of American artist Gordon Hopkins, born in 1965, finds its strength in his unique technique and use of strong colors. He often places the outlines of everyday objects over layers of color, building up the material with oil paint. Patterns, shapes, fish, gardens and landscapes are some of the many subjects in his work.

He currently lives and works in Brussels, Belgium. Through his travels through Europe he gathers new ideas and images for his paintings. "In my work as an artist it is very important for me to explore the use of bright colors with many layers, repetition and larger than life format. I like to accentuate or exaggerate a sometimes mundane object or image. The composition often breaks down into an imaginary world of contours and colorful backgrounds that create depth and movement." His rendering emphasizes the beauty and perhaps overlooked context of our natural environment.

He works primarily with oil paint on linen and panel. Gordon’s work carries a sense of exploration, an interpretation of our surroundings from his point of view, filled with colour and a sense of joy. “It is often the simple form that can have a big impact and become very important in my work.”