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Abstract Graffiti-Like Paintings Inspired by Manhattan

06.30.14 | By
Abstract Graffiti-Like Paintings Inspired by Manhattan

Palm Springs based painter Downs has a series of paintings inspired by his time living in Manhattan. Now in his late 50’s, Downs has developed a signature style full of colors, layers, and random patterns. Organic shapes overlap previously painted orbs, each with crisscrossed marks, swirls, and lines, made with a single edge razor blade, that create a world of controlled chaos feeling almost like abstract graffiti.

Downs-Painting-2-RTW-2

Ready To Wear #2

Downs-Painting-3-RTW-1

Ready To Wear #1

Downs-Painting-4-Sunset-in-Manhattan

Sunset in Manhattan

Downs-Painting-4a-summer-in-manhattan

Summer in Manhattan

Downs-Painting-5-Blue-in-Manhattan

Blue in Manhattan

Downs-Painting-6-Lower-Manhattan

Lower Manhattan

Downs-Painting-7-men-without-women

Men Without Women

Downs-Painting-8-manhattan-mellow-#2

Manhattan Mellow #2

Downs-Painting-8a-manhattan-mellow

Manhattan Mellow

Downs-Painting-9-Mod-Manhattan-3

Mod Manhattan

Downs-Painting-10-manhattan-skyscrapers

Manhattan Skyscrapers

Caroline Williamson is Editor-in-Chief of Design Milk. She has a BFA in photography from SCAD and can usually be found searching for vintage wares, doing New York Times crossword puzzles in pen, or reworking playlists on Spotify.