about

In 1999 Alan Salabert began working on a series he entitled “Primary Sketches: Man Language Culture”.  In its inception, this series touched upon his own theoretical reflections pertaining to the nature of man.  His work evolved into an investigation of the inherent values of color, texture, and composition inspired by artists such as Mark Rothko and Alberto Giacometti.  Undeniably, he was heavily influenced by his own architectural background.

 

His earliest pieces were composed of clearly defined foreground figures on layered washes of color that created a serene sense of depth.  This would give way to the inversion of the foreground figure to a negative, and later using it as a device to fill the canvas.  This saturation integrated foreground and background, adding texture to his work through the creation of a grid.  There is fine balance between structured and organic in these grids, as the intent is rigorously laid out, but in execution each quadrant is allowed to manifest itself in an accidental way. The end result gives his work an archeological sensibility.  Each piece to him was a snap-shot of an ever-evolving series- something to learn from and build upon.

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In 2012 Salabert mounted his last and largest solo exhibit serving as a13 year retrospective containing 78 selected pieces.  This served as a book-end for over a decade of minimalist work.

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In 2024 Salabert has once again opened his studio- exploring new work.