Jason Karolak makes abstract oil paintings that depict vibrantly colored linear structures. He works primarily in two scales and employs a different approach to visual space based on the size of the canvas. In his large paintings, isolated dimensional forms float in the center of black voids. The smaller paintings represent a more shallow space and suggest all-over patterns. In both cases, he approaches the process of image making as a language that builds on itself. Karolak uses lively linear elements, striking combinations of fluorescent hues, and the layered evidence of each painting’s creation to suggest dynamic expansion....click for rest of the article