BRINTZ + COUNTY Gallery is pleased to present ultra viral french freckle pale orange tulip, a solo exhibition of new work by Petra Cortright, widely recognized as a pioneering figure in post-internet art.
Cortright continues to redefine painting by merging software-based processes with a distinctly painterly sensibility. Her works—constructed from photographic fragments, digital brushstrokes, and layered compositing—evoke water, sky, and landscape while remaining unmistakably synthetic.
In this exhibition, she deepens her exploration of light and atmosphere through soft tonal fields of lavender, pale blue, green, and ochre. Recurring motifs such as water lilies reference art history while being reconfigured through digital systems, collapsing distinctions between tradition and technology. Subtle seams and vertical interruptions reveal the works’ construction, creating a tension between immersion and fragmentation that reflects contemporary image experience.
The title, ultra viral french freckle pale orange tulip, reflects Cortright’s associative, algorithmic approach to language—mirroring the logic of digital culture while resisting fixed meaning. Despite their technological origins, the works carry a quiet emotional resonance, proposing a vision of painting that is fluid, hybrid, and attuned to the conditions of the present.
Petra Cortright (b. 1986, Santa Barbara, CA) lives and works in Los Angeles. She has been a key voice in post-internet art since the late 2000s, known for her early webcam videos and pioneering use of consumer software as a primary artistic medium.
Her work has been exhibited internationally, including at institutions such as the New Museum, Walker Art Center, and SFMOMA. Her work is held in major public collections including The Museum of Modern Art.