SAVING THE EARTH, ONE PAINTING AT A TIME
This new 2019 set of paintings, collectively titled SIMPLEXITY, was created over the last 6 months here in South Korea, where I relocated from New York City almost five years ago. I did not invent the word ‘Simplexity’, as it can be found in abundance on the internet. But I felt the word fit with what I am doing now, which can be open to many interpretations, just like the word itself.
Nature is and always has been my inspiration, and many of the new works are an expression of rage and sorrow at what we are doing to our Earth. But rather than just add more heat to to the cauldron of rage to be found everywhere, I approached it in my usual dark, creative humor, seeing it all as fundamental shapes to be played with, and finding clarity in the process. This is the only way I know how to deal with the the barrage of bad news I try not to read. Without the ability to paint it away, I myself would just slip away.
All the new paintings, in addition to the best that I have created over the last years in Korea, including 3D works, is now on display in a sprawling two-floor retrospective at Miboo Art Center in Busan. The exhibition runs until August 30.
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All images © Copyright 2019 Paul Fortunato. All rights reserved.
All images © Copyright 2019 Paul Fortunato. All rights reserved.

THE MARKSMAN
acrylic on canvas,
59.25 X 82.5 in, 151 X 209.5 cm

NUDE DESCENDING A SAWZALL
acrylic on canvas
59 x 53 in 150 X 135 cm

UPKILL (Rise Of The Sauropods)
acrylic on canvas
59.25 X 82.5 in 151 X 209.5 cm

DON’T CRY FOR ME RONDONIA
acrylic on canvas
71 X 39.25 in, 180 X 100 cm

DYING KING
acrylic on canvas
55 X 79 in, 140 X 200 cm

PLAY BALL!
acrylic on canvas
86.25 X 53 in, 219 X 135 cm

LIQUID BASEBOARD
acrylic on canvas
77 X 82 in, 194.5 X 209.5 cm

INLINE SKATE TYRANNOSAUR!
acrylic on canvas
82.5 X 59.25 in, 209.6 X 151 cm

MAN
acrylic on canvas
59 x 53 in, 149 X 135 cm

WOMAN
acrylic on canvas
86.25 X 53 in, 219 X 135 cm

THE KISS GOODBYE
acrylic on canvas
51.25 X 64 in, 130 X 162.5 cm

PUSHING OFF NOW
acrylic on canvas
59 X 53 in, 150 X 135 in

STARRY NIGHT 2
acrylic on canvas
58.5 X 35.5 in, 148.5 X 90 cm

WHEN WHALES TOOK TO THE TREES
acrylic on canvas
78.5 X 55 in, 199.5 X 140 cm

FLASHLIGHT
acrylic on canvas
49.25 X 27.5 in, 125 X 70 cm

FONTANA: RECENT WORK
acrylic on wood
22 X 20 in, 55 X 51 cm

GOLDEN GATE ZIPPER CORP
acrylic on canvas
46 X 36 in, 117 x 94 in

JACKKNIFED RABANNE TANKER
acrylic on foamcore
27.5 X 49.25 in, 70 X 125 cm

DIGITAL FUTURE
acrylic on canvas
49.25 X 27.5 in, 125 X 70 cm

SPIDER BEAR DOING HIS SHARE
acrylic on canvas
49.25 X 27.5 in, 125 X 70 in

LIFTOFF
acrylic on canvas
49.25 X 27.5 in, 125 X 70 in
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