Andre Eyl's distinctive style, a combination of subject matter, bold
composition, heavy texture and vibrant color is instantly recognizable.
His work is prized by collectors throughout the United States, Europe
and South America. In each piece, Eyl imparts to the viewer a sense
of drama in the historical saga of conflict and harmony between cultures,
often using icons to provide a more obvious context.
Eyl's work reveals an indebtedness to the visual elements of a number
of artistic periods, including the Cubism of Picasso and Braque and
Russian Constructivism. But Eyl's technique, fostered over the years
at several West Coast institutions, tends to pair images down to elemental
patterns and shapes in order to allow Eyl to emphasize his fascination
with bold color and rich texture. "I am irrevocably drawn to anything
with texture," says Eyl.
Each of Eyl's pieces is thoughtfully composed using various hand-cut
templates and stencils to juxtapose his freeform abstract paintings.
But, says Eyl, the element of chance always enters the picture when
rendering a work. "If I know exactly how the painting will turn
out, then there is no point in painting. At some level, I must be surprised
by the final result."
Slaymaker Fine Art Ltd. is proud to have represented Andre Eyl for
over ten years.
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