Demetrius Wilson

Demetrius Wilson (b.1996, Boston, MA) creates paintings that merge personal biography withcollectively shared experiences, exploring both moments of stillness and activity. His work adaptsdynamically, creating a sense of impermanence through colors that hint at stories of figures andlandscapes yet to be revealed. Wilson's paintings navigate a process of displacement andexamine the handling of time, not by blending past and present but by distorting them to challengethe viewer's perception. Abstraction guides his rambunctious mark-making and rich pigmentation,leading to vigorous, movement-filled works reminiscent of twentieth-century action painters. Whilehe doesn't directly render figures, Wilson's rapid marks suggest animals, birds, humans, and otherforms, negotiating pace and color with judicious tact. Surreal hues intertwine with earthly tones inhis transient landscapes, foreshadowing fantastical realities where migration is infinite. Havingexperienced various homes and terrains, Wilson's art reflects the endless story of displacement,with the end of the world symbolizing another uncontrollable transition. His spontaneous languageof abstraction parallels the precarious nature of eternity, remaining in the hands of fate.