Gabrielle Marie Stone Studio

I am a Chicago-based contemporary abstract painter. Drawing inspiration from Post-Impressionist and Abstract Expressionist works, my pieces play with figures, objects, and masses, playfully combining the medium's historical attempt to represent pictorial scenes with its authentic material quality. Using paint to sculpt space rather than to depict a system of designs, I welcome the viewer into a three-dimensional space, and then promptly revoke the invitation. It’s through this retraction that I turn the viewer into a bird, of sorts, and the painting into a closed window. This also exposes a series of contradictions — depth vs surface. Illusion vs honesty. Representation vs abstraction. Age vs newness. Are we really seeing what’s there? Are we trying too hard to make something out of something else? Working frequently with interior designers and art consultants, I either create custom pieces or identify existing works that complement the aesthetics of a clients' home or corporate space while still providing the indulgence and boldness of an original artwork. For commissions, I offer a complementary consultation either in my studio (located inside the historic Fine Arts Building at 210 S. Michigan Ave) or on Zoom, where we'll talk in depth about your space and the kind of piece you're looking for. During this time, you'll share the color palette you wish to use, the canvas size you have in mind, as well as the paintings of mine that most resonate with you. I studied Studio Art at Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota. I went on to work at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, and several galleries in Chicago. My paintings are in private collections across the United States.