My work is an exploration into the utilization of gravity within art with the goal of pushing the boundary on the very definition of art, specifically the question of where art meets engineering and where one draws the line between the two. My process starts digitally where I design and 3D print all of my own contraptions that create various patterns on the canvas using acrylic paint with a big emphasis on texture. 

Jackson Pollock’s Cathedral was an early inspiration for me - seeing that piece at the Dallas Museum of Art was the first time I understood that art is so much more than drawing a pretty picture. Provoking that epiphany in others is what drives me as an artist, and my work is a deconstruction of the notion that art can only be created by the few. It is a fundamental act of expression that we are capable of creating. 

Cole Newman is an action painter who works across many mediums, primarily the utilization of gravity to make unique patterns. Based out of Dallas, Texas, his artwork has captivated billions of people around the world through his social media channels. He has recently been featured on NBC’s Texas Today, Art Insider, Buzzfeed, Dallas Morning News, Good Morning Texas, and more.