Nate Plotkin’s deep dive into obsessive pointillist painting emerged spontaneously, and it has since seamlessly integrated with his unique narratives and scenes, which now possess even more humor and pathos than before. Many of the images invoked are banal, like two pilots shooting the breeze in between flights, and others present visionary odes to his beloved wife, Johanna, full of longing and emotion. The paintings feel earnest and intuitive, reflecting a call to action and a deep level of intention in the face of uncertainty, the unknown, and the personal demons we all face. 

Nate Plotkin (b. 1986, Longmeadow, Massachusetts) lives and works in Brooklyn, NY, and he has been drawing since childhood. Plotkin spent two years studying at the Maine College of Art before deciding the program was not a fit for him and that he’d rather work independently at home. This is Plotkin’s third solo exhibition with SHRINE.