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Urban-Inspired Abstract Art by Galen Cheney

01.19.15

Posted by Jaime Derringer

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Urban-Inspired Abstract Art by Galen Cheney

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Oil on panel, 48?x48?

I’ve been following Vermont-based Galen Cheney’s work for a few years now and I am excited to share it with you. Her oversized oil paintings are full of messy brushstrokes and bold, sometimes deep, colors. Inspired by abandoned city walls, graffiti—ancient to contemporary—her paintings come to life, layer by layer. She works on panels to get the feeling of working on actual walls. I love how her work is evolving.

Oil on panel,10″ x 10″

Oil on two panels, 48″ x 64″

Oil and paper mounted on panel, 44″ x 56″

Oil on two canvases, 43″ x 72″

Oil on panel, 48″x48″

See her work here or find her on Saatchi Art.

Jaime Derringer, Founder + Executive Editor of Design Milk, is a Jersey girl living in SoCal. She dreams about architectural jewelry + having enough free time to enjoy some of her favorite things—running, reading, and drawing.

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Galen Cheney on 01.25.2015 at 13:32 PM

Wow, Jaime. Incredible. Thank you so much for highlighting my work–I am so grateful!
All the best,
Galen

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- Jaime Derringer (post author) on 01.26.2015 at 13:02 PM
  
  you’re welcome! Such a fan ;)
  
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Claire Desjardins on 02.11.2015 at 10:22 AM

Hey, what a small world… And what a great article about my personal friend Galen’s fab artwork! She’s great, and so is her art!!

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- Jaime Derringer (post author) on 02.11.2015 at 13:31 PM
  
  Agreed!!!
  
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