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Ward Jackson
The Geometry of Abstraction The studio becomes a space of rigorous structural inquiry. Born in Petersburg, United States of America, Ward Jackson moves through the mid-century American art scene with a focus on the essential properties of form. His education at the Richmond Professional Institute of the College of William and Mary provides the foundation, but the real shift occurs under the guidance of Hans Hofmann. This mentorship anch
ors his practice in the principles of spatial tension and color interaction, setting the stage for a career defined by the intersection of Post Painterly Abstraction and Minimalism. His canvases do not merely hold paint; they challenge the traditional rectangular boundary. Jackson becomes known for his striking diamond-shaped canvases, a choice that forces the viewer to confront the physical presence of the object itself. These geometr…