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My work explores subject matter that is often considered ordinary, uninteresting, or insignificant. Specifically, I am drawn to subjects that include various kinds of machinery, man-made objects, and letterforms. Most of these subjects exhibit evidence of an intriguing past, such as the possibility of heavy use, human and environmental interaction, or years of neglect. I want to visually engage the viewer to take a closer look, to see the subject’s unique qualities, to contemplate its history, and to feel the emotion and life in that which is generally overlooked, unnoticed, or discarded.
Shill studied at the University of Utah where he received his Bachelor of Fine Art in 1996. After graduating he continued to produce art, exhibiting at the Springville Museum of Art and the statewide exhibit for the Utah Arts Council. He has received numerous awards for his work, including first place in the 2005 Spring Art Show in Utah County. Christopher Shill takes ordinary subject matter and creates images that are both thought provoking and visually interesting. The content of his paintings include objects in which the focus is a section of the object rather than the item. These sections create forms that divide the picture plane, creating a visual dialogue between both shape and content. This is the point for Shill where the creative process becomes a repetition of both observation and response, until a harmony exists somewhere between order and chaos. |
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