RAMPANT GALLERY

John Brogan Ellis and Alexis Litsch

June 1 – June 23, 2024

John Brogan Ellis

“My work explores different methods of abstraction through the repetition of lines and circles. I stretch the limits of repetitive mark making by playing with the balance of micro/ macro, conducting the rhythm of layered shapes, and integrating natural components to emphasize organic texture.

My process is involved and physical, I start big and work small. I am never beholden to my initial idea for a piece and instead rely on an intuitive process that begins with the creation of simple, organic shapes and activation through the repetition of lines, dashes, and circles.

Often, I find my way and successfully “activate” the composition. Sometimes I do not and instead cover the piece in flat paint and start over. I do this because it can be easier to begin a painting when you’re familiar, when there’s both an established personal significance and lowered stakes in the sense that I know I can always start over.”

Alexis Litsch

Alexis Litsch is a metro Atlanta-based painter and mixed-media artist. She earned her BFA in Painting and Drawing from Kennesaw State University and has received awards from best in show at pin-ups to accolades for versatile style application. Fascination leads her concepts with formations and foundations explored through curiosity in structure and layer.

Her process is a dance of meditation, intuition, and layering.

Outside her studio, her creative practice blends into her everyday life where she uses her creative eye to study the mundane like clouds, shadows, and rocks. She draws inspiration from travel and life experiences.