“It’s not like we have abstract expressionism or colour field painting. We have individual artists pursuing their own visions,” he added.
For some, the medium is all about the expressiveness of the stroke, while others focus on “quiet” art based on pure, almost homogeneous surfaces, with few tonal nuances.
Many of these artists have friendships that, according to Garrels, are reflected in the dialogue between their works.
American artist Jacqueline Humphries and US-based German artist Charline von Heyl for example share a taste for indirect painting, mediated by screens or other tools.
That gives their work an elusive character that is difficult to take in.
The exhibition mainly features German, American and British artists.
Murillo, who was born in the city of La Paila, has dual Colombian-British nationality. He emigrated to the UK with his family, and trained and now lives in London.
