Lush
November 11, 2021 - January 15, 2022
Opening reception: Thursday, November 11th, 6-8pm
Address: 242 West 22nd Street, New York, NY 10011

Dinner Gallery, formerly VICTORI + MO, is proud to present Lush, an exhibition of six new paintings by Anthony Padilla. With Lush, Padilla expands his Natures series, pulling back his composition to include a larger depth of field. This is the artist’s first solo exhibition with the gallery and will be on view from November 11th through January 15th with an opening reception on Thursday, November 11th from 6-8pm. 

Mimicking the many layers of the tropics, from the detritus floor to forest canopy, Padilla’s perspectives are carefully composed. The foreground is immediately saturated with overgrown vegetation, giving way only to hint at a pensive distance. His highly stylized depictions of flora and fauna straddle the line between beauty and chaos, examining the relationship between the untamed wilderness and systematic hierarchy of the jungle. 

Padilla’s work examines our relationship with nature and the harmonious elements it has to offer. His lush, magnified landscapes are mysterious and enticing, imbuing a sense of curiosity about our surroundings. Referencing aspects of Georgia O’Keefe and Henri Rousseau, the scenes are meditations on the origins of life and interest in the unknown. Acting as an escape from urban life, Padilla’s works embrace a stillness and calm that can only be found within nature. 

About Anthony Padilla
Anthony Padilla is an artist who lives and works in Brooklyn, NY. His recent work explores the complexity and chaotic elements found in nature. His work has been featured in various publications including Artmaze Magazine and Booooooom. He has created numerous public art murals around New York City and Texas. He was the recipient of the 2021 City Artists Corps Grant.