FERRARI GALLERY

HORIZONS
Photography Series by Jeff Overlie

You are invited to the opening VIP Collectors & Friends reception at Ferrari Gallery with California artist, Jeff Overlie on Thursday, October 24th from 6-9 pm! Your night will feature a VIP Check-in, Sips & Bites, a tour of the gallery, a sit-down artist talk with Jeff Overlie and MC Charlie White, enjoy an opportunity to meet fellow art collectors and acquire a new piece of art for your home.

Jeff Overlie, born in Fort Collins, Colorado in 1968 has established himself as a prominent figure in contemporary art, drawing inspiration from the realms of science, geometry, and mathematics. Influenced profoundly by his grandfather, a scientist, Overlie’s artistic evolution began against the backdrop of his early studies in marine biology, later transitioning into a dedicated exploration of visual arts. Overlie’s creative process is deeply rooted in his predominant work in sculpture, where spatial form, meticulous precision and technical proficiency are paramount.

Overlie’s work represents a convergence of scientific inquiry and artistic expression. His ability to fuse mathematical rigor with artistic intuition results in compositions that resonate with both intellectual depth and visual allure, utilizing scale and proportion in nuanced dialogue with his prismatic blocks of color. Each piece serves as a testament to his ongoing dialogue between art and science, capturing the essence of geometric purity while inviting interpretations that are both contemplative and visually stimulating. Jeff Overlie’s artworks have garnered acclaim for their unique blend of technical sophistication and aesthetic elegance, making significant contributions to the discourse on contemporary abstraction and the intersections between art and science.

About the Horizon Collection:

Jeff Overlie delved into a captivating photographic series in 2010 using his Blackberry phone. Uncovering an unexpected glitch in the lens system that radically altered the image, Overlie states “the Horizon photographs were nothing like anything I had ever seen and I knew I had an opportunity and that I had to capitalize on the compromised lens.” He turned landscapes and horizons into visual marvels during an intense 11-day period, marked by minimal sleep. The resulting images, including glimpses into his studio and daily artistic practice, held an inherent value. Over the course of nearly 14 years, Overlie meticulously developed these pieces until technology advanced enough to allow large-scale printing, ensuring the preservation of their distinctive essence and originality.

“At the heart of my artistic process lies rectilinear geometry—an intricate world of straight lines, shapes, and spatial relationships. With meticulous precision, I employ geometric forms such as squares and rectangles to construct a visual vocabulary that engages the viewer in a dialogue between order and chaos. Through the careful manipulation of these fundamental elements, I unveil the inherent beauty that emerges from the interplay of line, shape, and space.

“As viewers engage with my artwork, they are invited to immerse themselves in a multisensory experience. The interplay of mathematics and art intertwines, transcending the boundaries of each discipline. Through my unique artistic approach, I strive to evoke a sense of wonder and contemplation, sparking conversations.