Tony Schanuel - Artist Statement
My work is an exploration into the unseen world of consciousness, that last amazing
frontier -- inner space, one’s own consciousness. My goal is to inspire the viewer to the possibilities of the unseen world.
My process is intuitive, and I am continually inspired by the images that emerge, reflecting the basic elements of nature, archetypal imagery and ancient art.
I am inspired by visual artists Dali, MC Escher and Miro and the writings of Carl Jung, Joseph Campbell and Antonio Machado. Some of my work has been influenced by the incredible sculptures, architecture and Murano glass I've seen in Florence, Venice and Rome. The incredible creative synergy of these influences merge with my Zen meditation practice to inform my art.
My background as a digital artist is grounded in my earlier career as a professional
photographer. I've always been intrigued with the process of manipulating images in the darkroom. My earliest art was created by sandwiching color transparencies in the printing process, creating images that were photographic yet surreal.
My art reflects the complex relationships among texture, pattern, color and form. My vision is to create a visual world where one can explore with a sense of mystery and wonder.
Tony Schanuel
has 35 years experience as an on-location commercial photographer and
12 years as a digital artist. He was invited in 2003 and 2005 to
exhibit his work at the "Biennale Internazionale dell’ Arte
Contemporanea" in Florence, Italy.
www.schanuelart.com
tony@schanuelart.com
Tony uses his digital tools to reveal the inner nature of nature. His compositions are delightful in that he knows just when to balance symmetry with asymmetry and even chance. He reveals to the viewer the Zen of contemplating what is naturally before us all the time.
- JD Jarvis, Contributing Editor
EFX Art and Design Magazine Stockholm, Sweden
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