George Widener

George Widener's work occupies a unique place in the art world. A well-known numbers savant, he is celebrated for his ability to craft multi-layered visual narratives that merge mathematical precision with personal storytelling, drawing upon his own vivid memories and a fascination with the intricacies of timekeeping systems. His meticulous drawings often reflect a deeper, almost obsessive engagement with numbers and their symbolic power, creating artworks that resonate with the complexities of human cognition and experience.

Widener’s work is currently focused on his extensive travel experiences throughout Europe. The drawings are map-like in appearance and dense with information. They seek to impose order or reveal the underlying logic to his various wanderings across the continent over a period of decades. Of particular note is his ongoing volunteer work in war-torn Ukraine, where he may be the only professional American artist currently contributing his time and talents to support local communities and document the ongoing challenges in the region. This commitment to both global awareness and the fight for Democracy permeates Widener's art, imbuing it with a sense of empathy and urgency.