Josh Reames was born in 1985 in Dallas, TX. He lives and works in NY.
Consciously employing commonly used artistic techniques, such as trompe l'oeil, action painting, graphic design, screen printing, and rudimentary drawing, Josh Reames’ paintings break down hierarchies of mark-making, art historical references, computer graphics, labels, and everyday objects in a manner drawn from the non-objective “infinite scroll” of images and information we encounter in both the online and real world. All incidents exist on one plane and Reames’ work has a borderless quality, its surface seemingly holding the potential to extend infinitely.
Josh Reames aligns his understanding of painterly tradition with his interpretation of a contemporary experience that speaks directly to the viewer and that seems fitting in the moment of creation. As Reames carves out his own space in the painting world and creates his own grammar, he wittingly nods his head to history as well.
