James Ulmer’s paintings utilize a rudimentary vocabulary that is simple and universal. Whether people or animals, still lifes or landscapes, the artist’s work renders childlike elements with sophistication and restraint. The human figure and its varying environmental relationships have been ongoing sites of intrigue for Ulmer, who excels in the depiction of boldly-hued shapes, evoking various narratives through soft geometric forms. James Ulmer was most recently in a two-person exhibition at Carl Kostyál (Stockholm) alongside Lamar Peterson. Previous solo exhibitions were held at V1 Gallery (Copenhagen), The Pit (Los Angeles), The Hole (New York), Marvins Gardens (Brooklyn), and Amala Gallery (Tokyo), among others. Select group exhibitions include presentations at Chart Gallery (New York), Jeffrey Deitch (New York), Salon 94 (New York), Eric Firestone Gallery (East Hampton) and Steinsland Berliner Gallery (Stockholm). Ulmer lives and works in Queens, New York. The artist received a BFA in illustration and design at The University of the Arts in Philadelphia.
James Ulmer