Formally, the paintings are amalgams of the polar opposites with which large stylistic swings in the history of art have been described: intellect and emotion, order and randomness, control and accident, structure and chaos, straight line and amorphous color, gloss and matte, literal flatness and illusionistic depth, figure and ground and so forth. It is through a synthesis of art history that Sorenson finds his unique place in the world of contemporary art.

With regard to content, Sorenson involves himself with painting because of its potential for spiritual metaphor. In this regard he recalls Agnes Martin's lecture at the Pasadena Museum in the early 1970's as a pivotal influence, together with his art historical study of writings by 20th century painters like Kandinsky, Mal evich and Mondrian.

 

Roy Boyd Gallery openings postcard, 1979

 

 

 

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Untitled, 1977 69" x 144" acrylic on canvas	Untitled, 1977, 69" x 144" acrylic on canvas
Untitled #15, 1977 90" x 78" acrylic on canvas	Untitled #19, 1977 90" x 78" acrylic on canvas Collection of the Janus Gallery
Untitled, 1977 69" x 144" acrylic on canvas	Untitled, 1977 66" x 124" acrylic on canvas
Untitled, 1977 69" x 144" acrylic on canvas
untitled #2-779, 1979 57" x 96" acrylic on canvas	untitled #1379, 1979 57" x 96" acrylic on canvas
untitled #2-979, 1979 43 " x 72" acrylic on canvas	untitled #2579, 1979 57" x 96" acrylic on canvas
Untitled #1580, 1980 57" x 96" acrylic on canvas from the collection of the artist's family	Untitled #1480, 1980 57" x 96" acrylic on canvas from the collection of the artist's family
Untitled #5-480, 1980 30" x 24" acrylic on masonite from the collection of the artist's family	Untitled #5-780, 1980 30" x 24" acrylic on canvas from the collection of the artist's family
Untitled #1580, 1980 66" x 78" acrylic on canvas from the collection of the artist's family	Untitled #2-780, 1980 78" x 66" acrylic on canvas from the collection of the artist's family
Untitled #5-480, 1980 30" x 24" acrylic on masonite from the collection of the artist's family	Untitled #2480, 1980 78" x 66" acrylic on canvas from the collection of the artist's family