Unpredictableby David Goldes

Dreamsong is pleased to present Unpredictable, a solo presentation of recent drawings by David Goldes. Largely created during the deep uncertainty of the pandemic, this resonant, luminous body of work internalizes and projects the hazard and possibilities of our unpredictable times. Atop grounds of black gesso inlaid with abstract forms, the artist uses graphite as a conduit, electrifying drawings to produce mysterious trajectories of burnt edges and voids, while in other works inviting chemical reactions to tarnish areas of silver leaf with metallic tones of yellow, orange, green, and blue. The drawings trace invisible phenomena by embracing chance and risk, revealing both the wonder of electricity and the pearlescent radiance of altered silver. Materially fascinating, Goldes playful and innovative approach to the fundamental properties of graphite and silver leaf results in works that speak to interconnection, boundaries protection and discovery amid the instability of our increasingly complex world.