Unnatural Nature
Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, New York, United States
Nature doesn’t start in bright pinks or electric oranges, but these paintings do. In this body of work at the Arcangel Gallery in the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, explore Nick Napierala’s unique depictions of the natural world. “I begin each piece with an unusual underpainting: layers of bold, unexpected color that peek through the surface. These bright beginnings remind me that perfection isn’t the goal, process is. Every painting is a negotiation between control and letting go, between...