Zack Goulet

Ambiguity between figures, foreground, and background are fundamental to abstraction. Zack Goulet pushes this ambiguity to startling effect, approaching the canvas as a compositional dilemma, and working both intuitively and algorithmically to build layers of paint that differ drastically in texture and technique. Inspired by such fundamental issues as the science of spirituality, and perception of reality, Zack’s work draws upon outsider and folk art compulsions for visual storytelling. Zack also seeks to emphasize the relevance of handcrafted works in a digitally-saturated world.

Based in Chicago, Zack received his BFA in Painting from the College of Visual Arts in Saint Paul, Minnesota. He has participated in a number of gallery exhibitions in Chicago at the Hairpin Arts Center, ARC Gallery, and the Three Seeds Gallery. His work is held in the collection of sculptor Nick Cave, and in 2020 Zack was named a Saatchi Art Rising Star.

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COLLEGE OF VISUAL ARTS

2020 - The Nook | Agitator Gallery | Chicago
2020 - Train To My Dream | gummies Gallery at Workshop 4200 | Chicago
2020 - Life In Progress | Hairpin Arts Center | Chicago
2020 - Abstraction Juried Exhibiton | ARC Gallery | Chicago
2019 - Turkey Turn Up at homiey Gallery | Chicago
2019 - Chromatic Plane at Three Seeds Gallery | Chicago
2019 - Brazen at GAG | Chicago
2019 - gnar.gallery show at New Wave Coffee | Chicago

2018 - Three Seeds Gallery Fundraiser Exhibition | Chicago
2018- Nude Beach The Launch | Chicago
2018- An Urgent Message at The Great Frame Up | Chicago
2018- People in Perspective group show at Star Lounge | Chicago
2018 - US-Us.us Group Show at Co-Prosperity Shpere | Chicago

2017- Solo Show at Lemmings On Damen | Chicago
2017- B.Y.O.Board Show at East Room | Chicago
2017- gnar.gallery show at Conscious Cup Coffee | Crystal Lake IL
2017- gnar.gallery show at Cook St Coffee | Barrington IL