Brooklyn-based artist Michael Kagan brings his newest solo present, Downforce, to life with 16 new collage works impressed by the fast-paced world of Formulation One racing.
Shifting from paint to paper, Kagan layers monoprints, created utilizing squeegees and brushes, to seize the depth, movement and drama of the game. The present’s title, Downforce, references the aerodynamic pressure that retains F1 vehicles glued to the observe at over 200 mph. For Kagan, it additionally symbolizes human endurance and management beneath excessive strain.
The collages highlight iconic F1 moments, like Lewis Hamilton’s first Grand Prix win in “World Participant” and the fiery crash between Fernando Alonso and Charles Leclerc in “Transferring By Time” and “House.” As an alternative of specializing in facial options, Kagan makes use of daring colours and sponsor logos to painting drivers like Kimi Räikkönen and Fernando Alonso, elevating them to near-mythical, superhero-like figures.
Michael Kagan’s Downforce exhibition is on view at Tempo Prints till April 26.
Tempo Prints
536 West twenty second Road
Essential Gallery
New York, NY 10011
