Ryan Schneider
dal 20/11/2006 al 29/12/2006
Segnalato da
20/11/2006
Ryan Schneider
Priska C. Juschka Fine Art, New York
Today I am a Knife. New Paintings. Crafting forms from thick paint he gradually formulates and juxtaposes layers of vibrant patterns, dominant figures, and spatial attributes ultimately constructing the illusion of space. His works communicate private moments filled with intensity and significance.
Today I am a Knife. New Paintings
Priska C. Juschka Fine Art is pleased to present Today I am a Knife, Ryan
Schneider's first solo exhibition in New York City. Intimate and affecting,
Schneider's paintings on view render powerful manifestations of emotion that range
from diabolical affection to quiet connectivity.
For Schneider, painting is a physical and dynamic process that develops organically
upon the surface of the canvas. Crafting forms from thick paint he gradually
formulates and juxtaposes layers of vibrant patterns, dominant figures, and spatial
attributes ultimately constructing the illusion of space. While he draws upon
inspirations such as Pierre Bonnard, Henri Matisse and Francis Bacon, the resulting
compositions are entirely intuitive and genuinely subjective. In a unique and candid
language, Schneider thus reflects the emotional imprints that past interactions have
left upon him.
Although not wholly biographical, his paintings function as a depository for
fractions of knowledge and experiences Schneider has acquired. His works communicate
private moments filled with intensity and significance, in turn situating the viewer
in a voyeuristic stance. Yet with the aid of elements such as the associative
patterns and the male figure that reappears throughout the series, one is able to
follow and penetrate the depicted narratives, and consequently provide a subjective
interpretation to the works. Thus, through the universal vernacular of painting, the
individual viewers may transform an intensely intimate moment into their own
personal truth.
Ryan Schneider was born in Indianapolis, IN and currently lives and works in New
York. He holds a BFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore. He has
previously exhibited in numerous group shows in the US, and has independently
published several poetry anthologies.
Opening reception: Tuesday, November 21, 6 - 9 PM
Priska C. Juschka Fine Art
West 27th Street 718 - New York
Gallery hours: Tuesday through Saturday 11:00 to 6:00 PM or by appointment.