I work primarily in acrylics as they allow me to work quickly. I enjoy how I can lay color upon color without disturbing what came before. I may plan the layers of color in a purposeful way so that contrasting colors meet and stimulate each other. This helps me give a sense of the luminous quality of light. I see the endless relationships that can be established with color.
Brian Schader takes a distinctly contemporary form and conveys to the viewer a sense of elevation of the soul. Primarily choosing to create Additive or Assembled works, Schader’s pieces rely heavily on geometric forms, creating a connection to the viewer through the simplicity and the intricacies of mathematics.
Somewhat of a minimalist at heart, Schader chooses balance and symmetry to play an integral role, while the use of organic material like stone gives the viewer a familiar and very tactile association.
Interaction with a piece creates a more fundamental understanding of art and through this context Schader engages his viewers with not only the movement of form, but that of function as well. Many of Brian’s popular “Twist of Life” series works have a motorized base that allows an elegant, slow rotation of the helix form.
Schader’s early works explored the nature of art by drawing the viewers into a familiar place, allowing them to associate the tangible experiences of their everyday lives, living in the American Southwest. Decades of painting desert vistas, tranquil canyons and endless mountain ranges have now become muted and transformed into the sheer power and physical presence of Brian’s sculptural expression.
The vast majority of Schader's sculptural works are monumental in nature. Only the occasional social commentary piece is available under 10' tall.
Focusing on musical rhythms makes for steady dabbing as a pointillist. Transforming my white canvas into the playground for an imagery-induced trance is my objective. The painting process of dabbing and dotting is actually simple and can seem mundane or monotonous to a viewer. However, a musical beat keeps me on task to create uniform marks with each stroke and I am happily at work.
Original paintings that are contemporary organic in style for luxury residential, as well as fine art for corporate commissions, and interior design showrooms and other trade professionals. I create contemporary mixed media paintings, looking for a quiet balance between expressive organic forms and abstraction, combining layers of intricate textures and elements and expressive brushwork to create a timeless yet contemporary look.
Over the past 25 years, my paintings have been published and licensed both nationally and throughout the world. My artwork can be found hanging on the walls of local first-time art buyers as well as in the collection of seasoned art buyers and corporate collections.
In my art, I work with the medium that best suits the idea I have. This has included oil on canvas, mixed media, photography, sculpture, and public participation pieces. I am known to work with hand-collected pigments/sands, found objects, and different paints, and/or drawing processes.
The ideas I work are layers, contained chaos, simplicity, the abstract, landscape, architecture, math, color, opposites, geography, geology, and the process of change.
I graduated from ASU Magna Cum Laude with a BFA in Painting, but I find that the more time passes the more I see that it didn't matter where I studied, but just that I continued to make art.
Abstract artist - acrylic/latex on canvas - color and texture rich - original pieces available - large and, small sizes, great for commercial or residential - commission work welcomed.