Busacca Gallery

An impressive oil-on-canvas painting, measuring 11ft. x 9ft. and priced at $240k, is the creation of the renowned artist Justin Bower. Titled "Moment of Collision," this large painting gained prominence as it was prominently exhibited at Art Miami—one of dozens of satellite shows and fairs that coincide annually with Art Basel Miami Beach. Justin Bower, an American artist, explores the concept of identity in a post-human society through his expansive oil paintings on canvas. Internationally acclaimed, Justin Bower is listed among the premier artists of our time, with his work highly sought after and in great demand. Today, his work is showcased alongside the world's most prestigious contemporary and modern art. Justin Bower's large canvases, though they may appear digitally produced and printed, are in fact meticulously painted by the artist's hand. Depicting contemporary digital images with the use of fluorescent colors and artificial light, Bower creates a type of holographic painting that explores the relationship between humans and computer-based technology. Justin Bower's holographic art is centered on portraiture, emphasizing the personal connection of individuals with the myriad gadgets that surround them. As he raises questions about the constant online presence dictated by devices such as cell phones and computers, Bower delves into issues of identity shaped or distorted through technological instruments. This exploration is reflected in his array of huge paintings, filled with neon glimmers and strange multiplications. Bower's techno artwork incorporates references to Op-art, using repetitive patterns that play with and captivate the eye, creating a rave-like, schizoid environment. Based in Los Angeles, Justin Bower is a studio artist whose paintings grace notable collections such as the Eugenio Lopez Collection, the Carlos Slim Collection, The Weisman Art Foundation, and the Cosmopolitan Collection in Las Vegas. Bower has also held museum solo shows at MOAH, the Pomona Art Museum, and the Riverside Art Museum.

Justin Bower's artwork may seem chaotic at first glance, but a closer look reveals mesmerizing portraits meticulously crafted with a brush. Purposefully distorting his subjects, Bower employs vibrant colors and glitch-like effects to explore the conflict between humanity and technology. He questions whether we can coexist with technology without losing our individuality. An American artist born in San Francisco, Bower paints subjects as destabilized, fractured post-humans within interlocking spatial systems, reflecting the challenges of defining ourselves in the digital age. Graduating from the University of Arizona in 1998 and Claremont Graduate University in 2010, Bower has showcased his work in solo exhibitions, earning recognition such as The Feitelson Fellowship Grant (2010) and The Joan Mitchell award (2010). Using paint as a tool of dissection, Bower delves into the complexities of flesh as a boundary between biological and externalized technologies. As mobile devices become integral to our lives, Bower questions the extent of autonomy we sacrifice to technology's pervasive influence. Similar to Bacon and Da Vinci, Bower's paintings dissect and inquire, presenting flesh as a veneer against externalized technologies. His work reflects the encroaching "control society," blending turbulent subjects with Op Art patterns to create a code that invades the body/subject, provoking a sense of instability. Residing in Los Angeles, Justin Bower's art challenges viewers to confront the impact of technology, urging them to awaken from a techno-slumber induced by the hallucinatory effects of Op Art.