BRETT AMORY
Chronicles of the Ever-Watching Observer
November 4 - December 16
Artist's Reception: Saturday, November 4, 2-5pm
Talk at 3pm
Digital technologies are profoundly changing the fundamental aspects of our lives. Our daily routines, fleeting emotions, and even the most mundane moments are all being transformed in profound and unexpected ways.
The Fourth Wall is pleased to present "Chronicles of the Ever-Watching Observer," a new body of work by Brett Amory that explores the ever-changing world around us.
The series poignantly captures the delicate balance between the permanent and the fleeting, the tangible touch of the analog world and the boundless horizons of the digital, and the introspective observer against the overwhelming pulse of today's society. Through "Chronicles of the Ever-Watching Observer," the artist invites viewers to reflect on their place in this fast-paced world and to consider the balance between embracing progress and valuing tradition.
Mustar Makker Masster Moter, Oil and ink on canvas, 45 x 55 inches, 2023
Mannequin Love, Oil and ink on wood, 24 x 30 inches
Making is Konitong, ink on wood, 16 x 20 inches
Making is Konitong, ink on wood, 16 x 20 inches
Untitled, Oil and ink on wood, 24 x 24 inches
Cloy, Oil and ink on wood, 13 x 16 inches
Untitled, Oil and ink on wood, 24 x 24 inches
Untitled, Oil and ink on wood, 24 x 24 inches
About the Artist:
Brett Amory is an interdisciplinary artist whose practice is rooted in the intersection of quotidian and habitual engagements with the everyday world. Working primarily in painting and installation, he explores unnoticed moments and how digital technology reshapes them. His work extends the familiar into the unfamiliar, investigating the authenticity of life in a digitally-mediated environment. Through his art, Amory navigates the complex relationship between the physical and digital, highlighting both the connection and disconnection inherent in contemporary life.
His work has been exhibited both nationally and internationally, including at the National Portrait Gallery, London; the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh; the Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Indiana; Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco; and de Young Museum, San Francisco.
Brett Amory earned a MFA from Stanford University and a BFA from the Academy of Arts University. He lives and works in Oakland, California.
