Selected Universal Portals

In Selected Universal Portals, artist Cody Hudson has assembled dozens of works completed between 2014 and 2023. The collection includes paintings, sculptures, and large-scale site-specific installations and murals informed as much by his interior reflections as by his external surroundings. The combined works embrace a strong sense of narrative yet retain a sensation of mystery. The compositions point to a deep phenomenology, often using unusual and overlapping shapes, inverted and cropped symbols, and brightly colored forms that build into a contemplative set of images, confessional responses to ongoing metaphysical and ontological inquiries. In effect, they are a multilayered, visual expression of the artist’s own experiences. Check out our conversation with Cody for a look into his studio practice, complete with playlists to set the scene.

Exclusive to Varyer, each copy of Selected Universal Portals ships with a double-sided broadsheet poster and bookmark inspired by Cody's work. 

Measures: 6.5 in. x 9 in. | 16.51 cm. x 22.86 cm; 176 pages
Clothbound foil-stamped hardcover

Published by Hat & Beard Press

About Cody Hudson
Cody Hudson's work is a hypnotic blend of abstract symbols and colorful hues, offering viewers a glimpse into a world of profound curiosity. Based in Chicago, this artist and designer masterfully captures the essence of the natural world, creating visual landscapes that transcend the ordinary.