Marco Reichert constructs his own painting machines which are similar in function to a large plotter head. These machines paint bold marks with oil paint on loose canvas and although it’s digital, there are imperfections in the way the paint is applied to the canvas, similar to human error when painting by hand. These lines are paired with other layers made from the physical action of Reichert’s body. Sometimes he works on his hands and knees on the unstretched canvas, painting with oil, acrylic, spray paint, enamel, resin, and ink. Working wet into wet, brushes and spatulas are used to uncover and apply distinct gestural marks. This is the unique quality of Reichert’s work. He leaves behind his pronounced indexical mark by combining the immediacy of painting with the layering of paint machine streaks. More
Inspired by nature and his 60 pet birds, Hunt Slonem is renowned for his distinct neo-expressionist style. He is best known for his series of bunnies, butterflies and tropical birds, as well as his large-scale sculptures and restorations of forgotten historic homes. Slonem’s works can be found in the permanent collections of 250 museums around the world, including the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, the Whitney, the Miro Foundation and the New Orleans Museum of Art. More