Artist Statement

I’ve been turning to art since my childhood as a way to express myself. In my early years, I was aligned with abstract expressionism. I followed the heroes of the day, anxious to learn the craft of painting. I flirted with differing styles and techniques of course. But my love of color and design were always eminent. Another constant in my work is the attention to surface typography.

My newest paintings surge and pop with electricity. I begin by pouring paint onto my canvas. I’m influenced by everything I’m seeing in my world. Pattern, composition, and line are always considered. There’s a primal beauty I’m out to capture. Color is a trusted tool in my arsenal, and I’m not afraid to be seduced by it. I approach each piece intuitively, allowing myself to be pulled into its orbit. I give myself permission to experiment and push into uncharted territory. It’s the process of making that draws me into the work. Contextually, I’m playing with surrealism, but narratively I’m pulling rom anatomy, pop art, graffiti, and more. Swirls inhabit shapes that coalesce around networks, Doodles and drawings overlap the dimensional space. But in the end, what I’m offering the viewer is an invitation into my world. And I’m hoping that they will find a beauty and mystery in it.

Joseph Stabilito’s canvases brim with color and energy. Densely layered with poured acrylic paint, swirling gestures, and intricate ink drawings that dance together to create dreamy, poetic compositions. In these paintings, biometric forms coexist with cybergrids, anatomy, and other hidden marks. They are simultaneously macro and micro. Each work opens a unique realm of interpretations, inviting the viewer to delve into the recesses of the artist’s universe. These are paintings you will get lost in.

D’Arcy Simpson Gallery