About
Spencer Lewis (b. 1979, Hartford, CT) received his BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design and his MFA from the University of California, Los Angeles. Known for his monumental paintings on jute and cardboard, Lewis creates densely layered compositions characterized by vigorous gesture, tactile surfaces, and an ongoing investigation into color, structure, and pictorial space.
His work has been exhibited internationally, including at Vito Schnabel Gallery, MASSIMODECARLO, CANADA, Josh Lilley and Galerie nächst St. Stephan Rosemarie Schwarzwälder, and is held in collections including the Albertina Museum, Vienna; Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art; and the National Museum of African American History and Culture, Smithsonian Institution.
Lewis lives and works in Los Angeles.