
Sears Peyton Gallery presents Nick Benfey: Openings, the artist’s New York solo debut featuring recent oil paintings. Benfey views "openings" as both portals to other realms and a psychological state of contemplation. Inspired by figures like George Fox and Simone Weil, his work explores perception and existence through visual metaphors. By allowing compositions and colors to evolve freely, his paintings create immersive spaces that invite introspection and discovery.