Christopher Joy and Zachary Keeting visit the studio of painter Alexi Worth.

Worth discusses his recent work: " …a few years ago I got very interested in the idea of nearness, things that are right up between your hand and your face, so… your own shadow, or an implication or suggestion of it, is designed to push that idea that you're there." He also comments on the technical decision to begin painting on nylon mesh, and the affect it has had on the work: "there's a kind of solid/void difference in the surface – the surface can collaborate with the illusionism."

Alexi Worth: States is on view at DC Moore Gallery, New York, through June 15, 2013.