Walter Fydryck

I am presenting a conceptual approach to painting to explore the formal principles of painting. Painted strapping, attachment rings and rivets are combined with random shapes. Besides adding visual stability to the chaotic shapes, the strapping establishes structure within the painting. Continuing the strapping onto the canvas side edges extends the picture plane beyond two dimensions. With the underlying color shapes purposely overlapping the straps within specific areas, spatial illusion is created. Specifically designed strapping plays formality against informality. The overall resulting intrigue challenges one's perception. Purposely aligned color shapes relate to a secured placement and a captured moment.

American Academy of Art

School of the Art Institute of Chicago

2020 "Build" Oliva Gallery group show, Chicago, IL.
2019 "Who's Afraid of Red?" Gallery Studio Oh! group show, Chicago, IL.
2019 "Unlikely Pairings" Gallery Studio Oh! group show, Chicago, IL.
2016 "Jungle Boogie", Mathew Rachman Gallery, two person show, Chicago, IL.
2016 "Stories Without Words, Geometric Abstraction" Bridgeport Art Center, Chicago, IL.
2016 "Beverly Art Center 40th Annual Competition & Exhibition"' Chicago, IL.
2014 "Drawing/Watercolor: Illinois 20th Biennial Exhibition at the Tarble Arts Center, Eastern Illinois University"' Charelston, IL.
2014 "Abstract Show III"' Brickton Art Center, Park Ridge, IL.
2010 "A Whole New Mind 2010 Brainstorm"' Governor State University. Illinois
2006 "2006 Rockford Midwestern". Rockford Art Museum, Rockford, IL.
2003-2004 "Form & Function"' Denise Bibro-Fine Art, Manhattan, NY.
2002-2003 Manifestations II; Form & Function"' Denise Bibro-Fine Art, Manhattan, NY.
2002 "Cross Currents"' 17th Annual Juried Art Exhibition, John G. Blank Center for the Arts, Michigan City, IN.
2004 "LA Artists Group Show at 18th Street Arts Complex"' Santa Monica, CA.