Cauldron #1rusted metal, ceramic, copper wire, solder, 6.5 x 10 x 10
CHARLES SCHWEIGERT
Schweigert Studio
I am a painter and sculptor living in Astoria, Oregon. I have exhibited widely in the Northwest and Southwest since the early1990’s and have had several one-person shows in Santa Fe, Portland, Denver, Seattle, and Astoria. My work is in private and corporate collections of contemporary art in the United States, Europe, Japan, and the Caribbean.
In Oregon, my paintings and sculptures can be seen at the RiverSea Gallery in Astoria, White Bird Gallery in Cannon Beach, and at Gallery 903 in Portland.
I have worked in a number of different professions, primarily planning and development for government and nonprofit organizations, while continuing to develop my skills in the arts. With a degree in art from Kalamazoo College and graduate work at the Center for Creative Studies in Detroit, I worked at the Art Institute of Chicago in the late 1960's, where I was exposed to the work of Willem deKooning, whose paintings form a significant influence on my work. Other influences include the paintings of Joan Mitchell, Cy Twombley, and Susan Rothenberg. I also draw inspiration from contemporary crafts, principally wood-fired ceramics and contemporary Japanese textiles and basketry.
Schweigert Studio
I am a painter and sculptor living in Astoria, Oregon. I have exhibited widely in the Northwest and Southwest since the early1990’s and have had several one-person shows in Santa Fe, Portland, Denver, Seattle, and Astoria. My work is in private and corporate collections of contemporary art in the United States, Europe, Japan, and the Caribbean.
In Oregon, my paintings and sculptures can be seen at the RiverSea Gallery in Astoria, White Bird Gallery in Cannon Beach, and at Gallery 903 in Portland.
I have worked in a number of different professions, primarily planning and development for government and nonprofit organizations, while continuing to develop my skills in the arts. With a degree in art from Kalamazoo College and graduate work at the Center for Creative Studies in Detroit, I worked at the Art Institute of Chicago in the late 1960's, where I was exposed to the work of Willem deKooning, whose paintings form a significant influence on my work. Other influences include the paintings of Joan Mitchell, Cy Twombley, and Susan Rothenberg. I also draw inspiration from contemporary crafts, principally wood-fired ceramics and contemporary Japanese textiles and basketry.
Ark for the Reconciliation of Differences
rusted metal, copper wire, solder, 13.5 x 19 x 7
rusted metal, copper wire, solder, 13.5 x 19 x 7