#1182 graphite on canvas and seems to emanate from

and seems to emanate from a dreamlike and mysterious realm

stacking areas of pure color atop gestural brush marks and geometric forms

abstracted and layered again

The inspiration for his paintings comes from his existence and his own body

#1182 graphite on canvas and seems to emanate fromBoecker begins each new work by penciling in his composition. But the work ultimately is about the colors and layers that will evolve on the surface over time. He builds his paint up in a slow process, adding layers of color then partially removing them, allowing the echoes of erosion to remain visible in the final work. The gradual accumulation of pigment conveys a visual sense of depth, while also communicating a bittersweet emotional feeling that