Andrew Schoultz <i>Ex Uno Plura</i> (from one, many), takes its title from a riff on the commonly known United States motto, e pluribus unum (from many, one). Indeed, Andrew Schoultz is a cross-platform phenomenon whose immense outdoor murals, complex installations and one of a kind paintings have catapulted him to the forefront of contemporary art’s international stage.
At Eric Firestone Gallery, Schoultz will mount an exhibition that combines his signature mural painting in a unique installation as well as multipl... Read more
Andrew Schoultz Ex Uno Plura (from one, many), takes its title from a riff on the commonly known United States motto, e pluribus unum (from many, one). Indeed, Andrew Schoultz is a cross-platform phenomenon whose immense outdoor murals, complex installations and one of a kind paintings have catapulted him to the forefront of contemporary art’s international stage.
At Eric Firestone Gallery, Schoultz will mount an exhibition that combines his signature mural painting in a unique installation as well as multiple works focused on the nature of, and visual commentary on the American flag. Applying thick layers of paint atop authentic flags, Schoultz gilds his creations in gold and white gold leaf to stunning effect. In full view of the web of politics, history, and global significance of the flag, this promises to be a provocative show.
Known for labyrinthine installations that defy categorization, Schoultz’s oeuvre is one of dizzying cultural commentary that expresses the urgency and perplexities of modern time. Like an optic brainteaser, the final results of a Schoultz endeavor combine graffiti, collage, old world cartography, and medieval script while referencing techniques such as woodcut printing, Ben-Day dots, Arabic calligraphy and the richness of Indian mural painting. Schoultz’s work captures the spirit of our world, drawing on the cultural clamor and restless vitality of dissenting voices, political wrangling and galactic alignment.
Andrew Schoultz (b. 1975, US) has exhibited his work internationally in countries including Denmark, Germany, Indonesia, the Netherlands, and Italy and in numerous venues across the United States. His commissioned murals include projects in Toronto, Miami Beach, Tucson, and San Francisco. Schoultz has been reviewed or profiled in The Los Angeles Times, LA Weekly, The New York Times, Juxtapoz, Elephant Magazine, The San Francisco Chronicle, Whitewall, SF Weekly, Playboy and more.
