Jake Gilson (American, b. 1946) Appearance - Acuna, 2001 Lacquer, gun bluing, and acid on steel mounted on panel 47 x 47 inches (119.4 x 119.4 cm) (overall) Signed, titled, and dated on the reverse: Jake Gilson / 2001 / Acuna PROVENANCE: William Campbell Contemporary Art, Fort Worth; Private collection, Fort Worth. Jake Gilson's work occupies a fascinating territory between painting and the physical transformation of materials. In Appearance – Acuna of 2001, lacquer, gun bluing, and acid react directly with the steel surface, allowing process, chance, and the material's natural character to become part of the image itself. The work belongs to Gilson's continuing exploration of "appearance"—those fleeting moments when something seems suddenly revealed or understood. widely exhibited throughout Texas, Gilson has developed a distinctive form of abstraction in which the artwork is not simply painted onto a surface but seems to emerge from the material itself. HID12401132022 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice

William Campbell Contemporary Art, Fort Worth; Private collection, Fort Worth. Jake Gilson’s work occupies a fascinating territory between painting and the physical transformation of materials. In Appearance – Acuna of 2001, lacquer, gun bluing, and acid react directly with the steel surface, allowing process, chance, and the material's natural character to become part of the image itself. The work belongs to Gilson’s continuing exploration of "appearance"—those fleeting moments when something seems suddenly revealed or understood. widely exhibited throughout Texas, Gilson has developed a distinctive form of abstraction in which the artwork is not simply painted onto a surface but seems to emerge from the material itself.

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