Built Space: Modular Abstraction by Greg Day

This exhibition presents new modular abstract paintings by Greg Day, a Maine-based artist whose practice bridges architecture, engineering, and contemporary abstraction. Working primarily in acrylic, polymer, and epoxy resin on wood panel, Day constructs individual 12 x 16 inch segments that are bolted together to form expansive wall-mounted works. Each composition begins with a CAD-generated grid, creating a structural framework that supports layered color, gesture, sanding, and reworking. The resulting surfaces balance precision and intuition, evoking imagined cityscapes, shifting spatial fields, and architectural rhythms that feel both deliberate and open-ended.

Influenced by experiences living and working in Maine, the Midwest, New York City, and Europe, Day’s paintings explore space, light, and the tension between foreground and depth. His materials—ranging from acrylic and epoxy resin to mixed media and experimental surfaces—allow for transparency, texture, and tactile contrast that reward sustained viewing. Situated between minimal abstraction and spatial illusion, these contemporary abstract works invite viewers to project their own experiences onto the painted structures. Together, the exhibition highlights Day’s distinctive approach to process-driven abstraction, offering collectors and viewers a compelling example of modern Maine art rooted in construction, perception, and the act of building something that feels alive.