Next Exit New York

Coming off his series that focused on San Francisco and Los Angeles freeway signs, artist Eric Nash’s sights are now set on New York. Now on view at George Billis Gallery's Manhattan location are seven of Nash's new oil paintings and two drawings that explore the signage of New York City freeways. Although Nash's work is tightly rendered, he doesn’t consider himself a photorealist, but rather someone who utilizes those techniques to express ideas.

- ERIC NASH

“I work in a clean, simplified or idealized realism that edits out a lot,” he explains. “I like to create the feeling of a snapshot memory or a dream image, and I love to focus on the iconic or heroic nature of these signs, or whatever I’m painting. I find this approach elicits immediate and intuitive responses from viewers. It nods to my lifelong interest in Pop Art. While there is subtly in the work, the overall boldness grabs you from across the room and draws the viewer in both visually, and hopefully, emotionally.”