Ruminations – Matthew Zedler Modern and High Art

Figurative

Posted on February 5, 2016August 14, 2021 by Matt Zedler

The human form has been a primary source subject matter since the dawn of painting. Conceived and displayed in infinite ways, in the end it always attempts to depict our strengths, our frailties, – and our mortality. My expanding repertoire of figurative artworks maintains a similar theme as those of the past. Through the use …

Bio-Abstraction

Posted on February 5, 2016August 17, 2021 by Matt Zedler

Created through the lens of abstraction, chosen life forms are refracted through an artist’s eyes and put down onto canvas. In my bio-abstract works, both in series and individual, I have chosen abstracting life forms from both the micro and macro living worlds. Many of my bio-works are framed within linear-geometric boundaries.

Raw Abstraction Expressive

Posted on February 5, 2016August 17, 2021 by Matt Zedler

This movement came about during the 1940’s in a rebellious effort to create non-conformist, non-representational art derived directly from the creative DNA of the artist. R.A.E. ( Raw Abstraction Expressive) art attempts to throw out all preconceived academic art notions. The ultimate goal here is to create directly and spontaneously from the soul without any …

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Linear Geometric

Posted on February 5, 2016August 14, 2021 by Matt Zedler

Geometric abstraction emerged as a revolutionary modern art genre in the late 1800’s. In many ways, geometric art has the means of relating to the tangible aspects of life and living through the use non-representational shapes and forms. Two of the most notable initiators of this style of work were Wassily Kandinsky and Kazemir Malevich, …

Color Field Painting

Posted on February 5, 2016August 17, 2021 by Matt Zedler

Color field painting is an abstract art style that emerged in the late 1940’s and 1950’s in New York. At that time color left the world of fine art as just an influencing agent, and became the subject matter. As we well know today, the select use of color in art wields great power over …