Jason Kowalski, Be Our Guest, 2023, oil & mixed media on panel,  27 x 40 in.

Anyone who has driven across the country knows well that not-quite-nameable intersection between civilization and the untouched wilds. This week at LewAllen Galleries, oil painter Jason Kowalski explores those liminal spaces with Old Glory, a show dedicated to rusted trucks, dilapidated gas stations, neon signs, abandoned structures and more. Kowalski captures a haunting sadness despite his use of brightness and realism. We know these places well—almost like they’re a part of us—and Kowalski brings them to life in glorious Technicolor. (ADV)