How little can you do and still remain fully engaged? For Icelandic artist Steingrímur Gauti (b. 1986), this question shapes his perspective on painting. Working from his studio in Reykjavík, Gauti creates abstract works through layering, repetition, and attention to surface and material. Often working in muted, nearly monochrome tones,...
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