There’s a seriousness to Chad Wys’ work that feels very fresh in it’s storytelling. While some elements are familiar, like the color blocking and dripped coats, the ever-evolving collection has a point of view that’s purposeful and original in it’s familiarity.
A major strand throughout much of my artwork, beyond the broader inquirers into what art means socially, is the notion of object: object ownership, objectification of history, objectification of people, objectification of artwork and its many mediums; objectification of aesthetic pleasure; etc. I often explore/exploit the idea of objecthood: how we decorate our lives with arbitrary, as well as meaningful, things; how we objectify the ones we love and the strangers we see; how we objectify pain and death; how we objectify complex and sensitive cultural histories. I’m also deeply interested in understanding the reception of art, the reception of objects, and how extrinsic and intrinsic influences affect individuals’ reception of the visuality they experience.
At the core, Wys’ work is a development of composition, color and form, pairing materials and gestural strokes in brilliant simplicity. if you’re a fan, check out his shop on Society6.
