Page 8 - WTP XII #3
P. 8
1
“Ithink of my work as psychological
realms that depict elements of reality.
I am interested in the relationships between figures, and their surroundings. I consider myself a voyeur
to these scenes; watching quietly from a distance. I also make paintings depicting disheveled domestic spaces. These works, in particular, engage themes of chaos, loss, and mental health. I am interested in the idea of cultural erasure through war, socioeconomic changes, the outsourcing of jobs, and deindustrial- ization. I am interested in the idea of subtraction; the removal of material things from a place, or the removal of individuals from their dwellings. Elements of our culture are reflected in what we leave behind. Using dilapidated interiors as a tableau, I seek to challenge taste parameters and engage with reality, including its abject elements.”
Before
ink on paper 36’’ x 48’’
Ryan Michael SchRoedeR
