Jeremy Hof
(Canadian, b. 1977)
Black and White on Green, 2014
Acrylic on panel
Dimensions: 17 × 12 × 2.5 in. (43.2 × 30.5 × 6.4 cm)
Description
In Black and White on Green (2014), Jeremy Hof presents a dimensional, relief-based painting built through the systematic accumulation of poured acrylic paint on panel. The production process is exceptionally time-intensive, as each individual layer of paint must dry completely before the next coat can be applied. This meticulous cycle of pouring and drying is repeated over months to achieve the panel's 2.5-inch depth. Once the accumulated block of paint is fully cured, Hof strategically carves and hand-sands into the surface to expose the underlying strata, revealing a central oval structure. The resulting black and white concentric rings create an optical, recessed relief that contrasts against the flat, vibrant green ground.
Hof’s practice investigates the physical parameters of paint, treating the medium as a structural building material rather than a two-dimensional surface application. By transforming painting into a sculptural process of accretion and excavation, Black and White on Green examines industrial materiality, labor, and optical perception.
Major Accolades & Recognition
Winner of the national RBC Canadian Painting Competition (2008).
Included in institutional exhibitions at the National Gallery of Canada (Ottawa), Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal, The Power Plant (Toronto), and Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art / MOCA (Toronto).
Represented by Monte Clark Gallery (Vancouver).
Selected Permanent Collections
Vancouver Art Gallery (Vancouver, BC)
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) Art Collection
BMO Financial Group Art Collection
TD Bank Art Collection
Burnaby Art Gallery (Burnaby, BC)
Jeremy Hof
(Canadian, b. 1977)
Black and White on Green, 2014
Acrylic on panel
Dimensions: 17 × 12 × 2.5 in. (43.2 × 30.5 × 6.4 cm)
Description
In Black and White on Green (2014), Jeremy Hof presents a dimensional, relief-based painting built through the systematic accumulation of poured acrylic paint on panel. The production process is exceptionally time-intensive, as each individual layer of paint must dry completely before the next coat can be applied. This meticulous cycle of pouring and drying is repeated over months to achieve the panel's 2.5-inch depth. Once the accumulated block of paint is fully cured, Hof strategically carves and hand-sands into the surface to expose the underlying strata, revealing a central oval structure. The resulting black and white concentric rings create an optical, recessed relief that contrasts against the flat, vibrant green ground.
Hof’s practice investigates the physical parameters of paint, treating the medium as a structural building material rather than a two-dimensional surface application. By transforming painting into a sculptural process of accretion and excavation, Black and White on Green examines industrial materiality, labor, and optical perception.
Major Accolades & Recognition
Winner of the national RBC Canadian Painting Competition (2008).
Included in institutional exhibitions at the National Gallery of Canada (Ottawa), Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal, The Power Plant (Toronto), and Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art / MOCA (Toronto).
Represented by Monte Clark Gallery (Vancouver).
Selected Permanent Collections
Vancouver Art Gallery (Vancouver, BC)
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) Art Collection
BMO Financial Group Art Collection
TD Bank Art Collection
Burnaby Art Gallery (Burnaby, BC)
