The Art Guide's Featured february 2008 gallery :: EO LAB
69 Main Street
Chester, CT
06412phone:
860.526.4833fax:
860.526.4834e-mail:
chester@eoartlab.comwebsite:
www.eoartlab.com
eo — beginning, source, inception.
eo art lab features mostly abstract work which span the realm of art and science to create evocative imagery. The ever-changing collections represent both emerging and established artists from across the nation. The works are often layered with dualities (simplicity and complexity, boldness and subtlety, micro and macro, purpose and chance). Experimentation with tools, materials, and processes; intuitive and flexible methodologies; and fortuitous occurrences are the shared originators of form and structure. Deep passion, intellect, and rare talent are responsible for the infinite, timeless quality of the work.
As in many abstract works of art, we are allowed to not only see the simple beauty of the imagery itself, but also to interact with it in conscious and unconscious ways. We can slow our life down and look deeper. We can initiate a dialogue with the art. Sometimes the dialogue is universal and shared by many. Sometimes, however, the dialogue is personal, shaped by our own unique emotions, concerns, perceptions, and experiences. If we choose to purchase a work of art, this dialogue can continue as we change, grow, and experience new things. In this way, the art is alive, inspiring us, and enriching our life. Herein lies the immense value of these exceptional works of art. This is what makes these works simply priceless.
Shown here:
Leah Tinari
compare hair portrait
acrylic on canvas
40"h x 40"w (unframed)
John R. Schroeder, owner of eo art lab, grew up surrounded by art. His mother’s father was a discerning art collector, owning well-known pieces by Frederic Remington and Daniel Garber among others. His mother’s sister and her daughter have been producing provocative art for many years in California and Colorado. His father’s mother was an energetic painter in south-central Ohio. As a child, John would study all the works around him. They were an endless source of curiosity and inspiration. He learned at an early age that there is always more than initially meets the eye, both in art and in life. Fueled by this notion, John spent most of his childhood days exploring and documenting his observations, perceptions, and understandings through drawing, painting, and model building. He soon realized that the dynamic relationship between observation, perception, and understanding is further shaped through the artistic process. This was a powerful concept and led John full circle to the idea that architecture, like art, could shape one’s initial observation, perception, and understanding of a place, a thing, or an event. Add to this mix, the more subconscious processes of dreams and imagination, and one can readily see the infinite and profound reach of art and architecture.
John received a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University of Michigan. He went on to receive a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Bachelor of Architecture from the Rhode Island School of Design where he studied art history and immersed himself in many different artistic endeavors such as film making, bronze casting, wood sculpture, photography, and glass blowing. John is a member of the American Institute of Architects. He worked at Centerbrook Architects, winner of the national AIA 1998 Architecture Firm Award, before forming his own firm in October of 2003.
John has visited hundreds of art museums and galleries throughout the United States and Europe. He’s studied and interacted with the works of thousands of artists. He’s therefore very excited and pleased to offer works by some of the most exceptional local and national artists. A visit to the gallery will be a rewarding and memorable experience. A purchase of a work of art will represent an unparalleled investment.