Craig Costello participated in Beyond the Streets, a group exhibition in New York City, curated by Roger Gastman. In this exhibition, Costello exhibited 2 paintings and 2 sculptures. The work spans over 10 years, the paintings from 2019 and the sculptures from an earlier series. The juxtaposition highlights a continued exploration of experimentation and invention in process. Costello develops his tools by re-purposing and modifying devices and objects not often associated with fine art. He is able to balance controlled and uncontrolled features where cascading paint is dictated by the pressure he applies to his tools as well as chance.
The works share an interest in minimal form and shape. They are simple and classic, but do not seek to be perfect. The sculptures are based on the mailboxes Costello used to paint on the street. With his handmade paint formula, he made gestural marks that created his signature drip. At the time, mailboxes were a favorite surface because they were objects he then transformed into sculptures.
Photo: D. Bradica
Photo: D. Bradica