Andrew Rothfischer
About the artist:
At this point in my life, I am in the odd paradoxical position of being an “emerging artist” and also moving into my “senior years.” It is an interesting place to be. On the one hand, there is a sense of urgency driving my practice and life experiences that demands to be woven into the artwork. On the other hand, I am a bit like a kid in a candy store who is barely able to take in the wide-open spaces of the creative process and the variety of media available to me (if I only had enough time!).
My art practice has evolved in the last number of years into two distinct but increasingly overlapping areas:
Sculpture: I am drawn to materials that do not necessarily “play well together.” My “palette” is mainly kiln formed glass, cement, stone, and metal artifacts retrieved from the local junkyard. I enjoy the challenging process of mastering and integrating these materials into a coherent whole.
Painting: after many years of landscape and figure drawing, I feel the need to more closely study traditional elements of painting and composition through abstraction. It is both a daunting and exciting adventure that brings together and expands upon my previous artistic disciplines.
Exhibitions
Installation view of KAST Selections exhibition. From Left: Paul Nabuurs, Bronson Smith, David Hickey
Selections: 37th Annual Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour Exhibition
Jul 22, 2021 to Oct 3, 2021
Jenny Kastner, Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour, 2015
31st Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour: Selections
Sep 12, 2015 to Nov 1, 2015