ARTIST BIO
Transitory Expression
Working in acrylic, oil pastel, and charcoal, Ashley Cole's work is primarily informed by a synthesis between inner and outer landscape. The abstract spontaneity of each piece mirrors his personality and evokes a sense of curiosity in the observer as they endeavor to tease out definition and form from the shifting shapes and strokes found within each piece. Ashley creates visual depth in his well-worked and layered pieces through gestural brush and knife technique. His intuitive work reflects a philosophy on the nature of reality, primarily that what we perceive as enduring is in fact transitory and ultimately formless as it passes through the lens of time.
Hailing from the Pacific Northwest, and inspired by years of travel, family, and professional experiences, Ashley Robert Cole is a visual artist who now calls the Greater Boston Area home.
"It’s not what you look at that matters, it's what you see."