About
Artist’s Statement
My images are based on two primary ways of seeing and working:
Exploring objects or scenes to capture their underlying order and to re-interpret them, as abstraction, often in three dimensions
This often results in a series of images evolving as lines, planes, shadows, and indentations/projections from the base medium (paper, wood, plexiglass, metal)
Utilization of natural light (the sun) or artificial light to transform objects depending on point of view or time of day
Constructions explore three-dimensional compositions in layers. These derive from my architectural training as well as my interest in light and shadow effects.
Trees Abstractions of trees in Central Park, NY and at Tryall, Jamaica
Transformations are layered paintings on canvas, paper, cloth, wood and other materials, as well as collages both direct and as transfer images
Printmaking includes monotypes and woodblock, exploring layered geometric patterns.
Patterns are abstractions of objects and views of New York City infrastructure
CV: Henry H. Abernathy, Jr.
Education
2016-2018 Arts Intensive Program, New York School of the Arts, New York, NY
2005-2016 Courses in drawing, painting, printmaking, National Academy of Design, New York, NY
Masters, Architecture and Urban Planning, Princeton University, NJ
BA, Rice University, TX
Exhibitions
2022 Church of the Heavenly Rest, New York, NY “Cleric, Marrakech”
2022 Art By Architects, Center For Architecture, NY, NY “Ghost of Shed”
2022 New York School of the Arts, “Crowded Field”, “Ship Shapes”
2019 Arts Intensive Exhibition: “Angle of Repose” and “Found Objects” (sculptures), New York School of the Arts, New York, NY
2019 Works on Paper, “Conversation” plaster cast, New York School of the Arts, New York, NY,
2019 “Crossroads” (monotype): Exhibition Church of the Heavenly Rest, New York, NY
2018 Art Intensive Exhibition: “Artist’s Studio” & “Exit Corridor” (constructions) New York School of the Arts, New York, NY
2018 Annual Exhibition: “No Strings Attached” and “Artist’s Studio” (monotypes)
Church of the Heavenly Rest, New York, NY
2017 Art by Architects, Annual Exhibition, New York, NY
2017 Abstract Design Studio (Cathy Choi) Exhibition: “Flow Lines” (Triptych)
National Academy of Design, New York, NY
2016 Creative Mischief Exhibition: “Branching Out” (construction), National Academy of Design, New York, NY
2015 Creative Mischief exhibition: “Untitled with Orange Stripe” (acrylic), National Academy of Design, New York, NY
2014 Art By Architects, All-school (curated) exhibition: “Tree, Central Park” (drawing), New York, NY
2018 Advent Booklet: “Starry Night” (acrylic and tape on wood panel), New York, NY
Publications
2017 “Drawn To Abstraction” Self-published monograph on evolution of HA artwork.
2018 “A Sweet Day in November” New York School of the Arts catalog