Nathaniel Mary Quinn Spotlights Stirring Composite Portraits in First Gagosian Exhibition

As the latest signee to Gagosian, Nathaniel Mary Quinn has rapidly etched his name beside fine art luminaries. The artist is known for his composite portraits that resemble collages but are actually made using a number of traditional materials such as oil paint, charcoal, and gouache. His subjects predominantly are inspired by people who he grew up with in the Chicago projects that are pieced together from personal memory and found images. His works also touch on societal issues with the artist ...