'Cheyney Thompson: Several Bellonas; Intervals and Displacements' now published by Lisson Gallery and Andrew Kreps Gallery

17 November 2024

Taking his starting point from a famous Rubens painting from the Louvre of the Goddess of War, or ‘Bellona’, this volume surveys a number of bodies of work and shows that reveal the conceptual rigour and algorithmic play underpinning the painterly practice of New York-based Cheyney Thompson. Co-published with Andrew Kreps Gallery.

At the core of Cheyney Thompson’s practice is an analytical approach and commitment to the examination of painting—its production, distribution and presentation in contemporary conditions. He often applies strict sets of principles to the creation of his work, using rules-based systems as generative tools to minimise the subjectivity of creative decisions. The methods for investigation have included such varied structures as mathematical theories, complex algorithms, economic formulas or numerical colour systems. The result is a dialogue between the formal qualities of the work and the consciousness of its production.

Text by Jennifer Nelson, Benjamin D. Piekut, Cheyney Thompson
Book design by General Working Group

'Cheyney Thompson: Several Bellonas; Intervals and Displacements' is available to purchase