In The Breath of Memory, Kris Haas explores abstraction through restraint, atmosphere, and the accumulation of layered surfaces. Built through an intuitive yet controlled process, the paintings rely on subtle tonal shifts, veiled forms, and gestural markings that emerge slowly through sustained looking.
Rather than functioning as fixed images or narratives, the works operate through suggestion and sensation, allowing memory to remain fragmented, atmospheric, and unresolved. Scraped lines, dripped passages, and muted fields of color create surfaces that feel both constructed and eroded, balancing immediacy with quiet deliberation.
Though minimal in palette and composition, the paintings maintain a strong physical presence, where texture, transparency, and scale become central to the viewing experience.
Join us for an Opening Reception Friday July 31, 7-9pm
