Wandering through the internet a few days or weeks ago, I happened upon Casey Gray. Initially, what caught my eye was his use of color–vibrant, expert, and in-your-face–but upon closer examination, and after having made my way through his website and portfolio, I found that there was a great deal more to Gray's work than color alone. Coupled with nearly flawless technique of aerosol enamels, acrylics, and glitter (!), is an imagery that belies its banality. Plants and post-its, sunglasses and children's blocks, shoelaces and construction paper, create works that are fully-formed, self-aware, and historically referential in a manner that skips over the derivative and into the masterful. I am captivated by both Gray's subject matter and his media.

*all imagery courtesy of the artist, check out Casey Gray's site HERE