I discovered the work of New York artist Deborah Zlotsky while checking out Kathryn Markel Fine Arts. I like the worn-looking surface of the oversized, overlapping shapes.
Normally, geometric artwork feels super crisp and desperately seeking perfection. However, Deborah’s geometric works are much more muted and soft. They kind of remind me of aged wall murals painted on top of on one another. And that’s how she creates them too – by constantly layering over and over until she lands on a configuration that is satisfactory.
Her spooky, ghostly drawings also drew me in. I love how they feel like a mix of alien life forms and weird unnatural organs. So very different from her paintings, but equally as captivating.