Creation through Destruction: Chad Wys
Artist Chad Wys truly embodies the philosophy of The Modern Renaissance through his usage of classic Renaissance works modified by his modernist style and color. Wys demolishes the contrived canon of Renaissance painting.
The splatters and strokes exude energy in his pieces, reviving these older works in a contemporary context. Wys shares the intent behind his art, stating, "I strive to make the act of looking fun, but I also strive to make fun meaningful." Art, including those of the Renaissance period, followed strict standards set by the Academies and commissioned by the Royals. These conditions limited the creative potential of artists, prohibited any divergence from traditional styles.
Wys, however, challenges this historical consideration of painting playing with color and composition. Thus, the carefree quality of his work serves as an aesthetically pleasing component and a statement countering former art norms.
https://chadwys.com/collage/
“I like asking what beauty can be, and in turn I hope to consider how objects inform us of ourselves and our volatile, shared histories”
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by Claudia Morgan
