CLEARING has announced the representation of the American painter Henry Curchod who lives in London. Curchod, recently “OH FORTUNE!” which he presented at the gallery’s New York location, he will hold another solo exhibition with the gallery in Los Angeles in 2025.
Born in Palo Alto, California in 1992, Curchod creates vivid paintings in which his subjects find themselves surrounded by exaggerated surroundings and diffuse backgrounds. He begins with sketches with oil sticks to create a basic background before applying turpentine with various tools for gesturing marks. He then finishes with oils and charcoal to refine the representation of his objects and figures.
“Curchod uses an energetic and distinct approach to branding to create honest and powerful images that address truths about the aspects of our society that we often prefer,” said John Utterson, director of CLEARING. “His vision is precise, timely and sometimes surprising, and we are thrilled to have him on board.”
In 2014, Curchod completed his BFA at the University of New South Wales. Prior to his recent exhibition with CLEARING, Curchod presented solo exhibitions at Gallery Vacancy, Paris Internationale in Paris, Shoot the Lobster in New York, Mamoth in London and Chauffeur in Sydney.
