About

About

 
 

Artist Statement

I have used remote control cars,  children’s toys, and GPS tracks to make paintings. In 2009 I became fascinated with road repair marks. I see them as amazing abstract sketches and have created several series based on those lines. 

The first road repair paintings were made from photos I took of the marks. Recently I have been applying paint directly onto the tar lines, then placing un-stretched canvas on the painted lines and driving a car over the canvas. The pressure from the car results in marks that are unusual and beautiful. After the initial image is created I crop the paintings and paint back into them.

I want  my work to encourage the viewer to find beauty in the everyday and things that might normally be overlooked.

 
 

 

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  • 2023

    Iyannough Road”, Miller White Gallery, South Dennis, MA

    2022

    “OH New York“, Brooklyn Navy Yard, Brooklyn, NY

    2019

    Paul Campbell-Selected Works from 1999 to 2019”, Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art, Staten Island, NY“

    2018

    OH New York”, Brooklyn Navy Yard, Brooklyn, NY

    2016

    Paintings by Paul Campbell”, Scholes Street Studio, Brooklyn, NY

    "Brooklyn Hybrids, Van Der Plas Gallery, NY, NY

    Paintings by Paul Campbell”, Yael Rosenblut Gallery at Scope Art Fair, Miami, FL

    2014

    “Paintings”, City View Gallery, Long Island City, NY

    2012

    Go Brooklyn”, Campbell Studio, The Brooklyn Navy Yard, Brooklyn, NY

    2011

    "Koosh" , Heriard-Cimino Gallery, New Orleans, LA

    2010

    "Coney Island Abstract: Continuity/Discontinuity”, Instinc Art Space, Singapore

    2008

    Facebook Profiles II”, Drabinsky Gallery, Toronto, Canada

    Facebook Profiles”, Roebling Hall Gallery, New York, NY

    2006

    “Paintings”, 600 West Gallery, Chicago, Ill

    2005

    “Recent Paintings”, Heriard-Cimino Gallery, New Orleans, LA

    2004

    Projection Series,” Roebling Hall Gallery, Brooklyn, NY

    “Paintings,” Drabinsky Gallery, Toronto, Canada

    2002

    Imperfect Systems,” Drabinsky Gallery, Toronto, Canada

    “Paul Campbell,” Taconic Gallery, New York, NY

    Imperfect Systems,” Roebling Hall Gallery, Brooklyn, NY

    2001

    “Road Warriors,” Barcelona Culture Studio, Barcelona, Spain

    2000

    “Paintings from Brooklyn,” Drabinsky Gallery, Toronto, Canada

    1999

    “Remote Control,” Roebling Hall Gallery, Brooklyn, NY

    1998

    “The Mechanical Hand,” Megan Fox Gallery, Santa Fe, NM

    1996

    “Paintings by Paul Campbell”, Brooklyn Brewery Space, Brooklyn, NY

    1993

    “Paintings”, Berland/Hall Gallery, NY, NY

    1992

    “Paintings”, Berland/Hall Gallery, NY, NY

    1990

    Paul Campbell”, White Room, White Columns, NY, NY

    1989

    “Paintings by Paul Campbell”, Cardin Gallery, NY, NY

  • 2023

    Rémanence”, Gallérie Abstract Project, Paris, France
    ”A Gathering”, Miller White Gallery, South Dennis, MA
    2021

    “Reflections”, Quinatang Bay Art Museum, Hangzhao, China, Curated by David Chen
    Atmosphere for Invention”, Building 77, Brooklyn Navy Yard, NY, Curated by Carli Beseau
    2020

    Group Exhibition, Contemporary Art Center, Yangzhou, China

    2019

    “Kindred Constructs”, Yard Work Gallery, Brooklyn NY, Curated by Millie Benson and Amy Lemaire

    “Welcome to the Multiverse”, Plaxall Gallery, LIC, NY, curated by Janet Rutkowski

    Independent Cogitate”, Sponsored by NYCAC and the Enlai Art Museum, Empire State Plaza Gallery, Albany, NY

    2018

    Dreamland Exhibition”, Creaflux Exhibition Space, Wuhan, China

    "Instinctive 2.0”, Objectives Gallery, Singapore

    2017

    Virtual/Visual”, Noyes Museum of Art, AC, New Jersey

    “Gardens on Orchard”, Lesley Heller Gallery, NY, NY

    "Obras Selectas", Yael Rosenblut Gallery, Santiago, Chile

    2016

    “Icebreaker”, Yael Rosenblut Gallery, Santiago de Chile, Chile

    "Yael Rosenblut Gallery at Zona MACO", Mexico D.F., Mexico

    “Sideshow Nation IV: Thru the Rabbit Hole”, Sideshow Gallery, Brooklyn, NY"

    2015

    "Rebellion and Grace", The President's Gallery, MassArt, Boston, Ma

    "Sideshow Nation III: At the Alamo", Sideshow Gallery, Brooklyn, NY

    "Abundantia Cornu Copiae", Sthephen Romano Gallery, Brooklyn, NY

    2014

    "Instinc 10", Studio 67 Gallery, Singapore

    "Instinc 10", AAF, Singapore

    "Abstraction and It's Discontents", Storefront Ten Eyke Gallery, Brooklyn, NY

    Welcome to Dreamtime”, Stephen Romano Gallery, Brooklyn, NY

    “Sideshow Nation II: At the Alamo, Sideshow Gallery, Brooklyn, NY

    2013

    “Yael Rosenblut Gallery at Chaco”, Santiago, Chile

    2012

    Semi Automatic”, Lesley Heller Gallery, NY, NY

    “Squares Invasion”, Instinc Art Space, Singapore

    "Globalization-Connections-Time", Curated by Yasemin Yilmaz,

    • United Nations, NY, NY

    • Kunstverein, Hanover, Germany

    2011

    New Year, New Work, New Faces, Storefront Gallery, Brooklyn, NY

    Fore, Instinc Art Space, Singapore

    "Globalization-Connections-Time", Curated by Yasemin Yilmaz

    • Aurodhan Gallery, Pondichery, India

    • Banco Provincia, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    • Kiosk Gallery, Santa Cruz, Bolivia

    2010

    “Paintings”, Diara Gallery, Hyderabad, India

    “Globalization-Connections-Time”, Curated by Yasemin Yilmaz,Aurodhan Gallery, Pondichery, India

    • KW Institute of Contemporary Art, Berlin, Germany

    • Kunstverein, Hanover, Germany

    • Architectural Museum, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    • Centre for Contemporary Photography, Sydney, Australia

    2009

    “Globalization-Connections-Time”, Curated by Yasemin Yilmaz,

    • FNCC Franco Namibian Cultural Center, Windhoek, Namibia

    • Inter-Art Gallery, Aiud, Romania

    • Galerie El Nadira Decouverte, Rabat, Morocco

    • UnirllI Hisatory Museum, Alba Iulia, Romania

    • Aurodhan Gallery, Pondichery, India

    • KW Institute of Contemporary Art, Berlin, Germany

    • Kunstverein, Hanover, Germany

    • Architectural Museum, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    • Centre for Contemporary Photography, Sydney, Australia

    “Synopsis”, curated by Linda Book, Drabinsky Gallery, Toronto, Canada

    2008

    “Profile Me”, Curated by Sara Ebers, Hammes Gallery, Notre Dame, IN

    “Pro/Con”, Curated by Kali Kondury, Hyderabad, India

    “Painting Exhibition”, Diara Gallery, Hyderabad, India

    2007

    “A Good Time Is Right Now”, Knew Gallery, Washington DC

    “Group Exhibition”, Lesley Heller Gallery, New York, NY

    2006

    “Group Exhibition”, Heriard-Cimino Gallery, New Orleans, LA

    2005

    “Labyrinth”, Holland Tunnel Gallery, Paros, Greece

    “Excavated”, Curated by Rene Pierre Allain, Planet Thailand, Brooklyn, NY

    2004

    “Continental Divide: LA/NY,” Curated by Mark Zimmerman, Planet Thailand, Brooklyn, NY

    “Dialogue: Abstract,” Space Gallery, NY, NY

    2003

    “Theories: Abstract New York,” Curated by Gayle Ruskin-White and Mark Zimmerman, LICK Gallery, Long Island City, NY

    “Theories: Abstract New York,” Curated by Gayle Ruskin-White and Mark Zimmerman, Rodger Ramsay Gallery, Chicago, Ill

    2002

    “Hungry Eyes,” Curated by Monica Tap, Dalhousie Art Gallery, Halifax, Nova Scotia

    “Serious Fun,” Curated by Stacy Schmidt, Castle Gallery, New Rochelle, NY

    “Holliday Paper,” Drabinsky Gallery, Toronto, Canada

    2001

    “Rene Allian, Paul Campbell, John Zinsser,” Rodger Ramsay Gallery, Chicago, Ill

    “Group Exhibition,” Drabinsky Gallery, Toronto, Canada

    “Brooklyn, New Work, Curated by Linda Francis, The Cathedral of Saint John the Devine, NY, NY,

    “Metro-New York,” Curated by Kenise Barnes, Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center

    “Summer Group,” Roger Ramsay Gallery, Chicago, ILL

    “Site Santa Fe Benefit,” James Kelly Gallery, Santa Fe, NM

    “Summer Exhibition,” Drabinsky Gallery, Toronto, Canada

    “Group Exhibition,” Ferran Cano Gallery, Barcelona, Spain “Re: Place,” Planet Thailand, Brooklyn, NY
    “Re: Place”, Planet Thailand, Brooklyn, NY

    “Recent Acquisitions,” The Norton Foundation, LA, CA

    “Melting Pot,” Curated by Alex Muse, Kenise Barnes Gallery, Larchmont, NY

    “Gifted,” Drabinsky Gallery, Toronto, Canada

    1999

    “Postmark: An Abstract Effect,” Site Santa Fe, Santa Fe, NM

    “Art for Park,” The Brooklyn Museum of Art, Brooklyn, NY

    “Abstract,” Roger Ramsay Gallery, Chicago, ILL

    “(P) Review,” Roebling Hall, Brooklyn, NY

    1998

    “Pattern, Elizabeth Leach Gallery, Portland, Oregon

    “Benefit Exhibition, Salon 75 Gallery, Brooklyn, NY

    “4 Person Group Show,” George Billis Gallery, NY, NY

    1997

    “Vertical/Horizontal, Satellite Gallery, Long Island City, NY

    “Current Undercurrent: Working in Brooklyn,” The Brooklyn Museum, NY

    “Recurrence,” Gallery Korea, NY, NY

    “The Reflected Spirit,” Megan Fox Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico

    “Pierogi 2000 Files”,

    • Gasworks Gallery, London, England

    • Corner House Gallery, Manchester, England

    • Weatherspoon Gallery, University of North Carolina, Greensboro, NC

    “Take Home a Nude,” The New York Academy of Art, NY, NY

    1996

    “Mechanisms of Sensibility,” Curated by Joel Beck, Salon 75, Brooklyn, NY

    “Dots and Lines,” Curated by Theresa Chong, 8th Floor Gallery, NY, NY

    “Take Home a Nude,” New York Academy of Art, NY, NY

    “Image/After Image,” Work Space Gallery, NY, NY

    1995

    “Selections”, Adam Baumgold Fine Art, NY, NY

    “Down the Garden Path,” Curated by Lesley Heller, Work Space Gallery, NY, NY

    “Works on Paper,” Curated by Chris Martin, S. Cono, Brooklyn, NY

    “Other Rooms,” Ronald Feldman Gallery, NY, NY

    1994

    “Jobs Overseas,” Munchen Kunstverein, Munich Germany

    “Selections,” Adam Baumgold Fine Art, NY, NY

    “Dyad,” Curated by Annie Herron, Pierogi 2000 Gallery, Brooklyn, NY

    “Paintings and Unrelated Stories,” Mustard Space, Brooklyn, NY

    1993

    “Four Walls Benefit,” David Zwirner Gallery, NY, NY

    “Inaugural Benefit Exhibition,” Rotunda Gallery, Brooklyn, NY

    1992

    “The Neurotic Art Show Part II,” Artist Space, NY, NY

    “The Travel and Leisure Show,” Four Walls Gallery, Brooklyn, NY

    1991

    “Japan Airlines Anniversary Exhibition,” JFK International Airport, Brooklyn, NY

    “Update 90-91,” White Columns Gallery, NY, NY

    “The Neurotic Art Show,” Four Walls Gallery, NY, NY

    1989

    “Back Room Inaugral,” Curated by Judd Nelson, Kasia’s, Brooklyn, NY

    “Fresh Paint,” Hurlbut Gallery, Greenwich, Ct

    1988

    The Building Show,” Curated by Mary Funnell & Paul Campbell, Minor Injury Gallery, Brooklyn, NY

    1987

    “A Man and a Woman,” D ramatis Personae Gallery, NY, NY

    1986

    “Invitational Group,” New Math Gallery, NY, NY

    “Brooklyn 1985,” The Brooklyn Museum of Art, Brooklyn, NY

    “Small Works Big Thinkers,” Bess Cutler Gallery, NY, NY

    1984

    “Materials for the Arts,” Cultural Affairs Building, NY, NY

    1983

    “The Marathon Show,” New York Road Runners Club, NY, NY

    1981

    “Massachusetts Council Exhibition,” Danforth Museum of Art, Worcestor, Ma.

    1980

    “Massachusetts Council Exhibition,” Rose Art Museum, Waltham Ma.

  • 2021

    Atmosphere for Invention”, Building 77, Brooklyn Navy Yard, Brooklyn, NY

    2017

    Bus Shelter at Brooklyn Navy Yard”, Brooklyn, NY

    2014

    A Day in a Life at the Brooklyn Navy Yard”, Brooklyn, NY

    2013

    Volvo Painting Project”, Instinc 10, Singapore

    2010

    Coney Island Abstract”, Brooklyn, NY

  • The Peter Norton Family Foundation

    The Singapore International Foundation

    Taconic Investment Partners

    General Dynamics Corporation

  • Jan 7, 2011

    Pursuits, Around Town, The Singapore Business Times

    October 8, 2010

    Christa Yeo, The Straits Times, Singapore, “My Weekend”

    July 21, 2010

    Jessica Dailey, “Painting Like Pollock on the Coney Island Boardwalk”, Brooklyn the Borough

    September 24, 2008

    Nikolina Pavlekovic, “Pictures from Facebook moved to the art gallery”

    September 23, 2008

    David Pescovitz, “Portraits from Myspace and Facebook”, boingboing.net

    July 9, 2008

    David Balzer, “Eye Candy, Facebook Profiles II”, Eyeweekly.com

    June 2008

    Solarina Ho, “Facebook Profiles Endure With Artist Touch”, Rueuters

    (ArtNews, thoughts.com, news.com.au, News24, MiNDFOOD, couriermail.com.au, tiscali.news)

    May 2008

    Shannon Stockbridge, “Facebook Profiles”, Theory Blog,

    April 2008

    Chandi Lancaster, “Facebook Profiles”, Roebling Hall Gallery, New York

    (NY ART BEAT, ART CAL, Re - title.com, ARTslant, Artlogtlog, Chelsea Art Galleries)

    October 18, 2004

    “Goings on About Town”, The New Yorker

    October 23, 2004

    Gary Michael Dault, Toronto Globe and Mail, Sunday

    Fall Howard Halle, “Gallery Hopping,” BKLYN

    Debora Gilbert, “Art on Restaurant Walls,” Greenline, VolumeXXIX NumberIII

    Spring 2003

    No.74 Alice Burdick, “Hungry Eyes,” Arts Atlantic

    2002

    Stacey Schmidt, “Serious Fun,” catalog essay

    Monica Tap, “Hungry Eyes,” catalog essay

    Dominique Nahas, “Paul Campbell’s Recent Imperfect Systems Series,” Roebling Hall and Drabinsky Gallery catalog essay”

    1999

    David Pagel, Louis Grachos, Bruce Ferguson, David Moos, “Postmark: An Abstract Effect”,

    Site Santa Fe Catalog essay

    Joel Beck, “Auto Mechanics,” Roebling Hall catalog essay

    May Wesley Pulka, “Art for the Hypersensitive,” The Albuquerque Journal

    1998

    Bruce Ferguson, “The Mechanical Hand,” Megan Fox Gallery Exhibition Essay

    August Arden Reed, “Among the Artists of Our Time,” THE Magazine,

    Susan Hamberger, “Painting Show, Roebling Hall Gallery,” Waterfront Week

    Craig Smith, “Letting the Paint Fall or Roll Where it May,” The Santa Fe New Mexican

    1997

    Kathleen McCloud, “Using Language of Abstraction for Expression,” Pasa Tiempo

    Mark Zimmerman, “Vertical/Horizontal at Satelite Gallery”

    1996

    James Campbell, Images After Images (More Than Meets the Eye),” ImageAfterimage catalog essay

    March Bruce Ferguson, “Jeffrey Slonim’s Q&A (In With the Out Crowd),” Artforum

    Laurie Pike, “Ooh La La; The Williamsburg Story,” Interview for The Canadian Arts and Entertainment Television Network”

    Sunday May 16, 1993

    Jean Nathan, “Game, Set and Perspective,” The New York Times

    Jan 28, 1988

    Kathryn Kirk, “This Art Comes From a Brooklyn State of Mind,” The Brooklyn Phoenix

  • 2011

    Aurodhan, Pondicherry, India

    2010

    Instinc, Singapore

    2007

    Ochre/India, Hyderabad, India

    2003

    Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant

    1995

    ICA Boston Moonhole Residency, Bequia St. Vincent and the Grenadines

 
 

Career Narrative

Paul Campbell’s work has been exhibited extensively in the US and abroad. He has exhibited at the Brooklyn Museum, the Danforth Museum, the Rose Art Museum, Site Santa Fe, and Lesley Heller Workspace Gallery in New York. His first major solo show in New York in 1999 was called “Remote Control” at Roebling Hall Gallery where he showed paintings made with remote control cars. Campbell has received several grants including the Pollock Krasner Foundation Grant and has participated several international art projects and residencies in India, Singapore, and Europe. He has also participated in public art projects including a 65 foot mural on Flushing Avenue at Clinton Avenue in Brooklyn based on GPS tracks and most recently a bus stop was opened featuring his work. Campbell’s studios are located in the Brooklyn Navy Yard in Brooklyn, NY. and in West Yarmouth, MA.

 

 

Contact

Email address: Paulgerardcampbell@gmail.com