“The Absolutes”: Contemporary Oil Paintings

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“The Absolutes” are a series of oil paintings on reclaimed wood. The subject matter is intentionally minimal, full of symbolism, and often blends the line between artifact and narrative display. Each element in this series is a visual vignette rooted in actual events which are then arranged into timelessly familiar moments.

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Oil painting, "Absolute: Passage", by Daric Gill, framed on a dark metal wall.
Side detail of oil painting, "Absolute: Passage" by Daric Gill, portraying a leaf on colorful background
Detail of the oil painting, "Absolute: Passage" by Daric Gill, portraying rain drops and a leaf on colorful background
Cataloguing number, title, date, and signature of artist, Daric Gill, on the back of a painting
fine artwork by Daric Gill
fine artwork by Daric Gill
fine artwork by Daric Gill
fine artwork by Daric Gill
fine artwork by Daric Gill
Oil paintings by Daric M. Gill
Oil paintings by Daric M. Gill
Oil paintings by Daric M. Gill
Oil paintings by Daric M. Gill
Oil paintings by Daric M. Gill
fine artwork by Daric Gill
fine artwork by Daric Gill
fine artwork by Daric Gill
fine artwork by Daric Gill
fine artwork by Daric Gill
fine art painting/collage by Daric Gill
fine art painting/collage by Daric Gill
fine art painting/collage by Daric Gill
“Absolute: Triumph”
Oil painting on wood by Daric Gill
Oil painting on wood by Daric Gill
"Absolute: Connection"
Oil painting on wood by Daric Gill
“Absolute: Frequency”: Oil on maple panel. 21 1/4” x 30 1/2”. 12.11.18.
“Absolute: Frequency”: Oil on maple panel. 21 1/4” x 30 1/2”. 12.11.18.
“Absolute: Frequency”: Oil on maple panel. 21 1/4” x 30 1/2”. 12.11.18.
“Absolute: Frequency”: Oil on maple panel. 21 1/4” x 30 1/2”. 12.11.18.
“Absolute: Frequency”: Oil on maple panel. 21 1/4” x 30 1/2”. 12.11.18.
“Absolute: Frequency”: Oil on maple panel. 21 1/4” x 30 1/2”. 12.11.18.
“Absolute: Frequency”: Oil on maple panel. 21 1/4” x 30 1/2”. 12.11.18.
“Absolute: Balance”, Oil on reclaimed burled maple. 12 1/2” x 12 1/2”. 10.21.18.
“Absolute: Balance” (detail) Oil on reclaimed burled maple. 12 1/2” x 12 1/2”. 10.21.18.
“Absolute: Balance” (detail), Oil on reclaimed burled maple. 12 1/2” x 12 1/2”. 10.21.18.
“Absolute: Balance” (detail) Oil on reclaimed burled maple. 12 1/2” x 12 1/2”. 10.21.18.
“Absolute: Balance” (back)
"Absolute: Totality", Oil painting on wood by Daric Gill
"Absolute: Totality", Oil painting on wood by Daric Gill
"Absolute: Totality", Oil painting on wood by Daric Gill
"Absolute: Totality", Oil painting on wood by Daric Gill
"Absolute: Totality", Oil painting on wood by Daric Gill
“Absolute: Nostalgia” (back)
“Absolute: Nostalgia” (detail)
“Absolute: Nostalgia” (detail)
“Absolute: Nostalgia” (detail)
“Absolute: Nostalgia” (detail)
Full image of oil painting, "Absolute: Rest", Oil on reclaimed 1927 Honduran mahogany from a baby grand piano.
Close up detail of "Absolute: Rest", oil painting on reclaimed wood.
Close up detail of "Absolute: Rest", oil painting on reclaimed wood.
Back of painting, Absolute: Rest
"Absolute: Insulation", Oil paint on reclaimed cherry wood. 12 3/4” x 15 5/8”. 12.13.16.
"Absolute: Insulation" (detail), Oil paint on reclaimed cherry wood. 12 3/4” x 15 5/8”. 12.13.16.
"Absolute: Insulation" (detail), Oil paint on reclaimed cherry wood. 12 3/4” x 15 5/8”. 12.13.16.
“Absolute: Position”, Oil paint on reclaimed mahogany pie crust table top. 25 1/2” x 25 1/2”. 8.9.16.
“Absolute: Position”, (detail). Oil paint on reclaimed mahogany pie crust table top. 25 1/2” x 25 1/2”. 8.9.16.
“Absolute: Position”, (detail). Oil paint on reclaimed mahogany pie crust table top. 25 1/2” x 25 1/2”. 8.9.16.
“Absolute: Position”, (detail). Oil paint on reclaimed mahogany pie crust table top. 25 1/2” x 25 1/2”. 8.9.16.
“Absolute: Position”, (detail). Oil paint on reclaimed mahogany pie crust table top. 25 1/2” x 25 1/2”. 8.9.16.
"Absolute: Insulation" (frame detail)
"Absolute: Journey", Oil paint on reclaimed oak. 12 1/4" x 18 1/4". 6.14.16.
“Absolute: Moment” (detail), Oil paint on reclaimed quilted maple. 11 1/2” x 18 1/2” 3.9.16.
“Absolute: Moment” (detail), Oil paint on reclaimed quilted maple. 11 1/2” x 18 1/2” 3.9.16.
“Absolute: Moment” (detail)
“Absolute: Moment” (back detail)
“Absolute: Moment” (detail), Oil paint on reclaimed quilted maple. 11 1/2” x 18 1/2” 3.9.16.
"Absolute: Change”, Oil paint on mahogany. 13 1/16” x 13 1/16”. 2.22.16
"Absolute: Change” (detail), Oil paint on mahogany. 13 1/16” x 13 1/16”. 2.22.16
"Absolute: Change” (detail), Oil paint on mahogany. 13 1/16” x 13 1/16”. 2.22.16
"Absolute: Change” (back detail)
"Absolute: Graft" (detail), oil painting on maple. 48" x 36". 2.3.16.
"Absolute: Graft" (detail), oil painting on maple. 48" x 36". 2.3.16.
"Absolute: Graft" (detail), oil painting on maple. 48" x 36". 2.3.16.
"Absolute: Graft" (detail), oil painting on maple. 48" x 36". 2.3.16.
"Absolute: Graft" (detail), oil painting on maple. 48" x 36". 2.3.16.
"Absolute: Graft" (detail), oil painting on maple. 48" x 36". 2.3.16.
Absolute: Centered, Oil on reclaimed red oak barn wood. 14 3/4” x 13”. 6.10.15.
Contemporary oil painting by Daric Gill
"Absolute: Tie"
"Absolute: Tie" (detail shot)
Contemporary oil painting by Daric Gill
Contemporary oil painting by Daric Gill
"Absolute: Opinion"
"Absolute: Privilege"
Absolute: Privilege (detail)
"Absolute: Pitch", Oil painting on wood by Daric Gill
Schumacher Gallery, The Absolutes Exhibition by Daric Gill
"Absolute: Pitch", Oil painting on wood by Daric Gill
"Absolute: Pitch", Oil painting on wood by Daric Gill
"Absolute: Pitch" (detail)
"Absolute: Time"
"Absolute: Time" (detail)
"Absolute: Closure"
"Absolute: Closure" (detail)
"Absolute: Promise" ***SOLD***
Absolute Promise (side detail) ***SOLD***
"Absolute: Denial"
"Absolute: Denial"
Absolute: Certainty
Absolute: Separation
Absolute: Separation (detail)
Absolute: Separation (detail)
"Absolute: Radiance"
"Absolute: Radiance" (detail)
Absolute: Division
Absolute: Division (detail)
Absolute: 1
"Absolute's Complement: Asymmetry"
"Absolute's Complement" (detail)
"Absolute's Complement"
Absolute: Force
Absolute: Force (detail)
Absolute: Force (detail)
Absolute: Existence
Absolute: Plumb
Absolute: Innocence
Absolute: Innocence (detail)
Absolute: Truth
Absolute: Truth (detail)
Absolute: Truth (detail)
"Absolute Power"
"Absolute Power" (detail)
Schumacher Gallery, The Absolutes Exhibition by Daric Gill
Schumacher Gallery, The Absolutes Exhibition by Daric Gill
Schumacher Gallery, The Absolutes Exhibition by Daric Gill
Schumacher Gallery, The Absolutes Exhibition by Daric Gill
Schumacher Gallery, The Absolutes Exhibition by Daric Gill
Schumacher Gallery, The Absolutes Exhibition by Daric Gill
Schumacher Gallery, The Absolutes Exhibition by Daric Gill
Schumacher Gallery, The Absolutes Exhibition by Daric Gill
Schumacher Gallery, The Absolutes Exhibition by Daric Gill
Schumacher Gallery, The Absolutes Exhibition by Daric Gill
Schumacher Gallery, The Absolutes Exhibition by Daric Gill
Schumacher Gallery, The Absolutes Exhibition by Daric Gill
Schumacher Gallery, The Absolutes Exhibition by Daric Gill

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