For his new exhibition at the University of Alabama, the artist Dalek (born James Marshall) works with only the color blue, manipulating various shades in a precise geometry to create dimension. The new work is a departure from what he is known for — painting with a bright and varied palette, most recently in abstract patterns that were simultaneously chaotic and ordered.
“That show was a definite departure, but it was fun to play with an entirely new direction,” he said of the exhibition in Alabama. “I think these sorts of things feel like a natural transition for me, or an expansion really. I don’t think it replaces anything, just sort of adds to the foundation.”
Soon, Dalek heads off to Oklahoma City to undertake another installation and, no doubt, reveal more surprises. Recently, I spoke with him to find out more about the new show and his no-fear attitude.
