Dustin Scharnick

In constant exploration, my work moves in different directions, embracing variety of style and content. While my work is primarily abstract, the foundations are born out of autobiographical themes and draw on personal emotional consciousness and unconsciousness. Stemming from my own personal experiences my work is about the human experience. The series “Misspent Clarity” at the Conley Art Gallery explored my unconscious and conscious thoughts and feelings I had about different situations I experienced involving my Mother. My Mother suffers with schizophrenia, which has extremely effected her life as well as her family. For my work the use of abstraction is a symbol for the mind and how complex and chaotic it functions, it also reflects the unknown, the part of life that we as humans cannot comprehend. Chance and control in the process of painting, and how it relates to human experience of the same chance and control, has become increasingly important in my work.

2004 - BA at California State University Fresno
2006 - MA at California Sate University Fresno

"Guest Invitational" Group Show at Fig Tree Gallery in Fresno, CA. August 2017

"Mistaken Credence" Solo Show at 1821 Gallery in Fresno, CA. June 2016.

"Changes" Solo Show at M Street Art Complex in Fresno, CA. May 2015.

"Different Strokes" Two person exhibition at KJewel Gallery in Fresno, CA. November 2011.

"Centralism 2" Group Show at Gallery 25 in Fresno, CA. June 2010.

"Art Faculty Biennial" Faculty Show at Art Space Gallery Fresno City College in Fresno, CA. September 2009.

"Misspent Clarity" Graduate Solo Show at Conley Gallery California State University Fresno. February 2006.

"Resurgence" Residency Group Show at Fresno Metropolitan Museum in Fresno, CA. May 2004.