BO BARTLETT | PLUS

Bo Bartlett’s latest exhibition at Miles McEnery Gallery invites viewers into a world of reflective stillness and transformative potential. Across monumental canvases, Bartlett crafts vivid scenes that blend the vividness of memory with the raw intensity of introspection. The works, rich with cinematic quality, explore the theme of transition, where characters, often on the brink of monumental change, stand frozen in moments of emotional and physical upheaval. Inspired by Bartlett’s subconscious musings and drawn from a carefully curated cast of models, these figures navigate vast landscapes, confronting both internal and external forces of transformation. In a nod to the timeless American realist tradition, Bartlett’s paintings convey a tension between calm and chaos, making each piece a meditation on personal growth, the act of discovery, and the courage to begin anew. In these intimate, contemplative moments, the artist presents not just a narrative but a universal invitation to pause, reflect, and venture forth into the unknown.

– Plus Magazine