canvas :: cris neumann :: contemporary artist, sculpture, found discarded recycled materials, bronze, mahogany, cardboard packaging

Cris Neumann --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


"Killing the Hog (After Millet)"
cardboard on panel
110cm x 80cm x 6cm



"Falling (Over the Ocean of Storms)"
bronze
50cm x 30cm x 6cm

Cris Neumann is originally from Florida, USA and has been living and working in Ireland since 1999. He graduated from the University of North Texas with a Master of Fine Art in Sculpture in 1997. He works extensively with bronze, wood and 'found' materials in sculpture and site installation. He reuses discarded materials and combines this with his love of geometry, pattern and colour to investigate advertising, packaging, seduction and desire. Group exhibitions include: ‘Offside’, Hugh Lane Gallery, Dublin (2005); ‘After Sunlight’, Ardgillan Castle (2005); ‘Great Things: Small Packages’, Grey Matters Gallery, Dallas, Texas (2004); ‘The Island of Lost Toys’, Grey Matters Gallery, Dallas, Texas (2004); ‘Amharc Fhine Gall’, Draíocht (2004); ‘In Full View’, Civil Arts Inquiry, Arnotts (2004); Royal Hibernian Academy annual exhibition (2002, 2003 & 2004); ‘Perspective 2003’, Ormeau Baths, Belfast (2003); Iontas, Sligo, Belfast & Cork (2003); Éigse Festival in Carlow (2003); 'Permaculture' in the Project (2003); 'Fresh Fruit' in Pallas Heights (2003) and the London Art Fair (2003). ‘Mend’, 5th Gallery (2002); ‘Lo-Fi’, Catalyst Arts, Belfast (2002); Precinct Belfast (2002); Lough Ree Environmental Arts Festival, Lanesboro, Co. Longford (2002); ‘Tripswitch’, Guinness Storehouse, Dublin (2001); Scóip 2001, Siamsa Tíre Arts Centre, Tralee (2001); Claremorris Open (2001), ‘The Art of Hurling’, Kenny Gallery, Galway and ‘Convergence 01’, Arthouse and Dublin Corporation, Dublin. He is in numerous collections worldwide including: Allied Irish Bank; Universal Studios, Los Angeles, USA; Carlow Institute of Technology; Paramount Pictures, Hollywood, USA; Campbell Walker, Dublin and University of North Carolina.

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