About

In James Gortner’s work, painting becomes a site of transformation—where past lives of materials, images, and intentions converge. His surfaces are sculptural and layered, composed from reconstructed artist's paintings, and or reclaimed paint with history embedded in their very texture. Drawing from spiritual practice, dream logic, and art historical tradition, he forges visual languages that reflect the chaos, hope, and interconnection of the present moment.

Painter James eirtner studied at The Art Students League Of New York and recieved his MFA from Columbia University. Gortner’s work has been exhibited at The Fisher Landau Center for the Arts (New York), Mana Contemporary (New Jersey), San Bernardino County Museum (California), and the RW Norton Art Museum (Louisiana). His work has been featured in print in New American Paiitings, New American Art Collector Magazine, Men’s Journal, Archatectural Digest, and The Berliner, among other publications. His art resides in both public and private collections. James Gortner lives and works in New York City.