ROBERT OTTO EPSTEIN

I met Robert Otto Epstein a few years ago, while he was working on his 8Bitterized paintings and drawings. I was intrigued by the (as I thought) obvious connection to technology and of course the vibrant color palette , and I got to know him through a few conversations about his work and visits to group shows. Most recently, I was struck by his portraits at VOLTA in NYC. When I saw that his work would be included in a two-artist show at Hionas Gallery in Chinatown, I decided to reach out to him about a collaboration. In chatting about his work, I found out that it references much more than technology . In his words, "When I was first painting, I...