Statement of the Artist
Although two different disciplines, the act of painting and the act of sculpting share a common soul and arrive at similar points. Whereas a painting connects the participant to a two dimensional window and extension - inviting emotion, delivering intent and enabling sensory exploration derived from color and texture. Equivocally compelling, however spatially more obvious, a sculpture invites a physical participation, art interacting in a three dimensional arena with the participants. My sculptural works are interpretive to a real world stimuli - a metaphorical manifestation, a physical embodiment to themes inclusive to "our" place in the world, in society, in simple human interaction and the basic trials and tribulations which labor us all. An esoteric permanence, similar to the hieroglyphics of ancient Egypt, depicting everyday life and man's relationship with forces unknown.
My intent with oils and mixed media is an extension of my interpretation of the beauty and simplicity that I see and feel in art - the color, shapes, textures, spacial relationships and symmetry - all emotionally connecting, compelling and a driving force in my work. Sculpting and painting are complimentary creative forces and much needed extensions which I am undeniably compelled to use. I am able to communicate some ideas more potently using one or the other as my communicative tool. I am in constant flux and evolution and this is most noticeable through both my sculptures and paintings. I continue to keep myself open to the creative process, looking for new and more effective ways to translate my intent and vision. My surrender to the process and my desire to explore past my boundaries, involving new processes and using new tools is what keeps me evolving as an artist and it's this evolution which is pertinent to an artist and the infinite inquisitive exploration that is art.
Christopher has been exhibiting his work nationally for over 5 years, and is shown in private and commercial collections worldwide. The artist currently balances his time between painting and large-scale sculpture in the Los Angeles area.Bio/ Curriculum Vitale
Christopher Schulz
Born in California, 1974
Education
Art Institute of Southern California 1994
Residencies
Seven-Degrees Laguna Beach Ca 2001-2003
Selected Exhibitions
2011 Los Angeles Contemporary Art Fair
2010 Left Coast Gallery/ Solo exhibition-Los Angeles
2009 Art Cube/solo exhibition- Laguna Beach Ca
2008 Hart Gallery/group show- Palm Desert Ca
2007 Laguna Fine Art/solo exhibit- Laguna Beach Ca
2006 West End Gallery/ solo show- Greenville SC
2005 Laguna Fine Art/ Modern Masters exhibit- Laguna Beach Ca
2005 Karen Lynne Galley/ group show- Beverly Hills Ca
2005 Stricoff Fine Art/ group exhibit- Chelsea, New York
2005 AAFNYC Contemporary Show NY
2004 Laguna Fine Art/ Dali-Argilet period exhibit- Laguna Beach CA
2003 West End Gallery/ Solo Show- Greenville SC
2002 Seven-Degrees/ solo exhibit-Laguna Beach Ca
2000 Alumni Show –AISC
Permanent Exhibitions/ Representation
Left Coast Gallery/ Los Angeles
Art Cube/ Laguna Beach CA
Stricoff Fine Art/ New York
Terzian Gallery/ Park City UT
Christian Hohmann Fine Art/ Palm Desert CA
Off the Wall Gallery/ Houston TX
Commissioned works
Transocean
HBA Design
Pao Wuei Construction
Arts OC
Laguna Playhouse
Isuzu Motors