About

Julian Lombardi is a contemporary painter with an MA in Painting from the Royal College of Art, represented by The Something Machine. 

Julian Lombardi’s position on biomorphic abstraction points to the genre’s capacity for redemption, agency and psychosocial awareness. Lombardi leans into his sub- and unconscious to create distinct protean forms that commingle with the uncanny land- and dreamscapes. Lombardi’s inquest into surrealism allows for sensuous color and rapturous painterliness to reveal our nuanced relationships to the complicated present.

While Lombardi’s practice draws from his deep understanding to painting’s histories, his signature vocabulary offers abstraction in the present tense where beholders are offered an opportunity to think through the complexities of contemporary life.

Julian Lombardi has exhibited his work in several notable exhibitions. In 2023, he presented “Heaven and Heathens” in Seattle, WA, followed by “Beautiful Little Rapture” in 2024 at The Something Machine in New York, where he will return for another solo exhibition in 2025. His recent group exhibitions include the 2024 Royal College of Art Painting MA Degree Exhibition in London, UK, and shows at L.U.P.O in Milan, Italy, Bermondsey Project Space in London, UK, and Arusha Gallery in London, UK. He is also set to participate in group exhibitions at Chilli Arts Projects in London, UK, and Belenius in Stockholm, Sweden in 2025.

“My work seeks to provoke contemplation on the complexities of human experience, addressing themes like desire, confusion, misinformation, conspiracy, and mental illness. Using a unique visual language, I explore contemporary life and the unconscious mind, blending ideas of ancient alchemy with modern techniques to create vibrant, dynamic pieces.

Techniques like layering and surface building create a rich visual experience that bridges the tangible, spiritual, and natural worlds, encapsulating the language of my work. Rooted in art history and multidisciplinary research, my art serves as a ledger of my thoughts, beliefs, and examinations of the past, present, and future. I invite viewers to uncover hidden meanings within the works and embark on a journey of introspection and reflection.”

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