Resonance Geometric Abstract Painting by Jay Hall

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Resonance oil on canvas.
Size: 31.5x31.5x1 framed 33.5x33.5x1
Jay was born in Springfield, MA in 1963.
It was in high … more Resonance oil on canvas.
Size: 31.5x31.5x1 framed 33.5x33.5x1
Jay was born in Springfield, MA in 1963.
It was in high school that Jay started to awaken to his inclination for art. After being reprimanded by an art teacher for making his weavings too tight, he befriended a fellow student who shared his love for art but also had a practical sensibility. It was this friendship that solidified the notion of embracing art but still concentrating on practical pursuits such as math and science. Art wasn't an all-or-nothing proposition. Jay attended Beloit College in Beloit, Wis., with no academic direction in mind. His first lesson, however, was leaving the security of his home and living among students who hailed from all over the world. As he looks back on his life, it was those relationships and diverse perspectives that influenced him more than anything. He left Beloit with a degree in geology, a heavy load of art history and no direction. Jay landed a job in an art studio. He started out in the frame shop but was quickly pressed into an apprenticeship under a Master Printmaker. After two years in the program, he started developing his own style. He deeply dove into photography, turning his small apartment into a darkroom. Art became his life. less