The Scorpion (Version 17), 2022

Edward Holland’s works bring to life the full potential of collage as an aesthetic and conceptual device. Often combining mixed media such as oil paint, acrylic, graphite, and printed papers, his compositions are scaffolded by the linear geometry of zodiac constellations that provide a basic framework for each painting. Holland builds on this foundation with paint strokes and collage, negotiating various elements on the picture plane to create unexpectedly moving juxtapositions. For Holland, zodiac constellations––like art itself––represent an ancient way of storytelling and communicating universal myths about human nature and the world. His poetic works, reminiscent of Robert Rauschenberg’s North African collages that also incorporate printed papers and maintain geometric structures, speak to Holland’s keen ability to bring together disparate elements into surprising and fresh configurations. Underpinning his practice is his belief “in the romance of painting and its ability to create meaning, whether directly or openly, empirically or emotionally.”

Edward Holland was born in Philadelphia in 1980. He received a BFA in painting from Syracuse University and a MA in studio art from New York University. His work is held in the Syracuse University Art Collection and private collections nationwide. Holland’s work has been shown in galleries nationwide, including Causey Contemporary, New York; Gallery 543 at URBN, Philadelphia; Long-Sharp Gallery, Indianapolis, IN; Peter Marcelle Project, Southampton, NY; and Gerald Peters Gallery, New York, and Santa Fe. His work has been discussed in ArtZealous, The Huffington Post and in Eyes Towards the Dove, among others. He lives and works in New York City.

Hollis Taggart was founded in 1979, with a mission to present museum-quality works of art, maintain a program motivated by scholarship, and offer personalized support in all aspects of art collecting. Today, the gallery’s program encompasses contemporary practitioners, as a vital component to art historical discourse. abc carpet & home is excited to partner with Hollis Taggart to showcase select works at our Manhattan Flagship.