TEN

Galerie Greta Meert, Brussels presents TEN, the first solo exhibition in the city by American artist Noam Rappaport. The exhibition features a series of recent works that, while sharing a common sensibility, maintain individual presence. The title, TEN, is approximate, suggesting possibility rather than a fixed count, inviting viewers to observe without the need for definitive interpretation. Rappaport's process involves material experimentation and spontaneous gestures, allowing works to develop organically over time without a predetermined outcome.

Contrast is a central principle in the series, with shifts between color, material, form, and composition. The artist's frames play a significant role, enclosing and amplifying the works while retaining their autonomy. These frames, described as sculptural and graphic, provide structure and balance to the improvisational nature of the paintings. The exhibition explores themes of containment and revelation, impulse and care, singularity and cohesion, with the title acting as an anchor for both completion and new beginnings. Rappaport's practice rewards sustained looking, offering an open field for the act of viewing itself.