artist
C H A D
chad
wys
interview
W Y S
art
“I think that art informs us about each other and ourselves”.
Interview vera shaban
Chad Wys has a very interesting career, which includes the work as a Visual artist, Designer and Writer. Our attention was attracted by how he uses contemporary digital technology to intervene Art History. I tried to find out how it all happened in his life.
come an artist; in some ways it still isn’t clear... I’m quite casual when it comes to art. I’ve always been creative and expressive, but never much of a traditional painter or draftsman. It wasn’t until my early 20s, about a decade ago now, that I realized I didn’t have to be a traditional artist to hone my creative voice. I’ve been experimenting and Recently ended Art Basel, have you attended this event? challenging myself with new methodologies and mediums ever since. No, I didn’t personally attend. However, my work made an appearance this year at the adjacent Context fair, part of Art Mi- What period in the history of art do you like most? ami--thanks to my representatives at Converge Gallery. From I suppose I’m fondest of the second half of the 19th century. I’ll what I hear it was equal parts excitement and chaos, and a always have a soft spot for Impressionism and the philosophies pretty amazing chance to experience a diverse array of artists. that flourished during that period. Artists broke from tradition in enormously crucial ways and we haven’t looked back since. Where did you study? Why did you choose a profession artist? I studied Visual Culture at Illinois State University in the Midwest Please give me three things, which you do not US. That program consisted of an examination of critical theory like in the old high culture of classical art? (philosophy) and art history in tandem, but also visual information I don’t like the absence of female artists. I hate that the oppresin general that influence our cultures. Those academics influenced my sive hierarchies throughout Western culture limited the number of work in countless ways; in fact, during my time as a graduate student women who could study and practice creative expression. It’s madI was inspired to create my first readymade. I don’t know that I ever dening to think about how many great minds we “lost” to time made a clear decision to become an artist. I’ve been passionate about due to male chauvinism. The absence of people of color in the art art all my life, but it was never clear at any one point that I would be- canon is equally alarming. The overwhelming presence of white, Composition 496 paint and glitter on laser print 2014 10.5 x 8 NU-MODE´ the winter edition .16