About

Madeline Peckenpaugh is an American born artist whose practice focuses on striking landscapes that engulf the viewer in unique synaesthetic experiences. Drawing inspiration from nature, Peckenpaugh uses the exterior world to delve into the subconscious, exploring the role that the environment plays on the self.

This new body of work channels chaos and tension, resulting in complex scenes that exist on the verge of abstraction. To achieve this complexity, Peckenpaugh works with multiple layers of paint, building depth and texture. When describing her process Peckenpaugh notes, "I want to …