Jeff Ostergren is a conceptual painter whose work explores the intertwined histories of pharmaceuticals, color, and culture. Using pointillist, color-saturated techniques, Ostergren transforms imagery from pharmaceutical advertising into vibrant paintings of figures, landscapes, and abstract patterns. Each dot is meticulously executed with custom tools and corresponds in size, shape, and color to actual pills, blending the literal substance of medicine with its visual and cultural representation. Drawing on references from art history—particularly the Impressionist period—Ostergren’s work examines the ecstasy and toxicity of our present moment, interrogating ideas of race, gender, sexuality, and disability. The concept of the pharmakon, the Greek term for cure, poison, and paint, lies at the heart of his practice, highlighting the complex dualities in medicine, color, and human experience. Collectors are drawn to Ostergren’s work for its meticulous craftsmanship, conceptual rigor, and provocative blend of material, color, and social critique. Each painting is both a visual feast and a meditation on the intersections of pleasure, peril, and cultural representation, offering a compelling and deeply resonant presence.