Sean Kelly Gallery is delighted to present John Guzman’s solo exhibition Drowning in  Harmony. Guzman's visceral artworks deconstruct the body to navigate the  unpredictable, unusual, and at times, unbearable moments of life. Featuring a  compelling series of new large and small oil paintings and works on paper, the  exhibition delves into the complexities of the human experience. There will be an  opening reception on Thursday, January 11, from 6-8pm. The artist will be present. 

Drowning in Harmony presents Guzman’s distinctive style and thought-provoking  narrative to explore his unique visual language. His innovative approach to painting  serves as a form of documentation, revealing the transformative nature of the body by  reducing it to textured lines and muted colors. Drawing from lived experiences in the  Southside of San Antonio, Texas, Guzman's paintings abstract the human figure to  reflect the unrecognizable transformations of the body resulting from stress. Guzman's  mastery of form, color, and conceptual depth is evident in this new series of works  which demonstrate his ability to push artistic boundaries. The works on paper further  highlight Guzman's versatility, translating intricate concepts into a more intimate  medium. 

Positioning his figures within domestic architecture, Guzman intricately weaves links  between the environment and its inhabitants. In his paintings, Guzman assembles  distorted, tangled figures confined in cramped domestic spaces, creating a visual  language for the condition of existence at the edge of survival. The exhibition creates a  link between the environment and its inhabitants as Guzman explores space, style,  subject matter, and line, addressing the fragility of the psyche and altered landscapes. 

John Guzman received formal training from the Southwest School of Art, San Antonio,  TX. In June 2022, he had his first museum solo exhibition, John Guzman: Flesh and  Bone at Blaffer Art Museum, Houston, TX. He is a graduate of NXTHVN’s Fellowship  Program in New Haven, CT, which had its culminating exhibition, Undercurrents at Sean  Kelly, New York in June 2022. He currently lives and works in New Haven, CT