About

David B. Smith Gallery is proud to present Hummingbird, a solo exhibition of new works by Brooklyn-based artist Brian Rattiner.

In his large scale ethereal paintings, subdued jewel-toned color fields float untethered, reaching in wisps over shallow planes. The works comprise a range of materials punctuated with words, symbols, and manifold gestural marks, speaking to Rattiner’s lyrical intuition.

Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Rattiner’s connection to nature is splendidly nuanced. Originating from a densely populated cityscape, regular trips to his family’s bungalow colony in the …