Gus Bradt

media release: Into the Chromatic Vortex

April 16, 2026 - May 25 2026

MMoCA Gallery Night: May 8th, 5-9pm (free to attend)

Into the Chromatic Vortex invites viewers into a spinning field of color, movement, and energy. Each piece in this series feels like a moment caught in the middle of transformation—lines bend, patterns ripple, and vibrant hues twist toward an unseen center. Rather than offering stable ground, these paintings pull you forward, asking you to follow the flow of color deeper into the vortex.

Working with acrylics and airbrush, the artist builds layered surfaces where hard-edged geometry collides with soft gradients and atmospheric glow. The result is a tension between control and chaos: precise shapes anchor the compositions while shifting bands of color seem to vibrate and hover just above the surface. Stand close, and you’ll notice the subtle textures and edges; step back, and the whole image snaps into a powerful optical experience.

These works are not meant to be passive decoration. They change with the light and your mood—what feels electric and high-energy one day might read as meditative and hypnotic the next. In a living room, studio, or gallery, each piece becomes a focal point that quietly recharges the space, pulling the eye back again and again into its swirling center.

Into the Chromatic Vortex is ultimately an exploration of how color can bend perception. It invites you to linger, to get a little lost inside the movement, and to find your own meaning in the pull of the vortex.

Learn more about Gus HERE.