About

Peter Campbell paints kinetic compositions and optical patterns that explore the intersection between the built and natural worlds. Working intuitively, he deploys a lexicon of recurring motifs and punctuated marks to evoke abstract imagery inspired by aerial photographs, botanical illustrations, and microscopic imagery. Influenced by the practice and theory of Paul Klee, his luminous, immersive canvases often mimic the process of growth in nature, realizing expansive forms through the multiplication of smaller units. Campbell closely studies organic and culturally conceived patterns, drawing …