Charles Christopher Hill, Useless Object, 2023, 48 x 48 in, Yiwei Gallery

Renowned on a global scale, Charles Christopher Hill's artwork has graced the walls of prestigious museums not only in California but across the globe. His pieces find a place of honor in esteemed collections, including the Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in Denmark, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, the Albuquerque Museum in New Mexico, and the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

In 2018, Hill made a deliberate shift in his artistic approach, opting for larger compositions and elevating the significance of the white stabilizing material, gesso. This transformation allowed him to burnish the gesso, creating a subtle gloss that intensified the color saturation within his images. As a serendipitous development, Hill began incorporating geometric shapes into conglomerations, eventually leading him to paint everyday objects encountered in his daily life.

This new phase, which began in 2019, witnessed the introduction of dark horizon lines or a dark halo around central images, evolving further in 2021 to feature objects resting on a black horizon. Hill's artistic endeavor extends beyond mere visual aesthetics; he seeks to craft a smooth surface where paint and chemicals interact through intricate brushstrokes, transforming ordinary objects into what he terms "ritual instruments" in the tantric tradition. The resulting harmonious pigments invite viewers into a slow, contemplative exploration, echoing the Taoist philosophy that the simplest holds profound depth. In his minimalist portrayals on canvas, Hill masterfully blends finesse and simplicity, inviting observers to engage with his art on a profound level.

Charles Christopher Hill is represented by Yiwei Gallery. This event is open to all ticket holders.