#pollyshindler

[willhutnick]

Studio visit with @pollyshindler #pollyshindler (at Erector Square LLC)

[geracaoalpha]

Alpha’a Interviews: Polly Shindler

Polly Shindler is a painter who has an MFA from Pratt Institute and focuses in providing a sense of comfort through the use of bright colors. Her work has been portrayed by galleries around the U.S., such as Kaller Fine Arts, in D.C. and Ortega y Gasset, in Brooklyn, and by magazines such as The New Yorker. She currently lives in Connecticut. 

When did you know you wanted to be an artist?

I didn’t know until I tried to be many other things first. I merely kept on being the artist I always was and never stopped. Other things came and went but artistic endeavors always remained. Last man standing kind of thing. 

Discussion of educational background/training:

I was a fine arts major for one semester sophomore year at a university I would later drop out of. I did eventually enter an MFA Program at Pratt Institute. That said, I had very little foundation training which may have helped me figure out my personal style when I decided to start working representationally.

What is the source of your inspiration for work (source images, literature, daily life, politics, etc)?

I pore over magazines such as Architectural Digest, I collect furniture catalogs and scroll through online thrift stores. I research architecture and furniture design as well as look at artists of all stripes. I mine the work of the Fauves, the Supremetists, Brutalists. And when I paint, I am able to focus. I can ignore the politics and static always blaring. But when I need the noise, I listen to podcasts about trivia.

What is your preferred medium?  Why?

I work with acrylic paints because they are so simple. There's no preparation or dry time. I can just walk into my studio and start to paint straight away.

What about (painting/sculpture/photography/collage/mixed media) instills in you a desire to create?

I like to create a new thing. I always feel better when I'm bringing a new thing into existence. And I love a project. It usually comes through as a painting, but sometimes drawing and sometimes as cross-stitching.

What determines the scale of your work (large or small)?

This current series started off small for the purpose of speed and fear of failure. A small failure is easier. Little by little, though, I've started to experiment with larger formats. I have started to play with scale and the indoor/outdoor spaces.

Do you work on multiple pieces at one time or do you focus on one until completion?

I work on one painting at a time and don't rest much until the piece is finished.

Which artists have inspired you?

Van Gogh,  Georgia O'Keefe, Virginia Woolf, Charles Schultz, Matisse, Hilma af Klint, Florine Stettheimer, Sonia Delaunay, Maira Kalman, Leonard Cohen, Bruce Springsteen, Vuillard, Bonnard, Alex Katz, David Hockney, James Turrell, Margaret Atwood, Charles Burchfield, Edward Hopper and on and on.

Have there been key inflection points in your career (a burst of creativity, a traumatic experience that influenced your work, a meaningful artist in residence program)?

I had to move back to CT two and a half years ago for health reasons and then my work changed completely.  I had a total change of scenery as well as outlook after leaving NYC. I also had a wonderful residency program experience while I was living in NYC and sharing a tiny studio with 5 other artists. I got a huge studio while at the residency and my eyes were opened to the possibilities of new circumstances.

Discussion of stand-out pieces from your career:

I have a few personal favorite paintings but they all really stand together to create this one concept of "the interior" and "space". Some rooms feel  more comfortable for me, while others are created in service to some formal or architectural concern.

Discussion of stand-out exhibitions and shows from your career:

My first solo show was at a gallery called Ortega Y Gasset. The curator and I worked side by side on the whole enterprise from conception to the closing. Planning and creating this show from top to bottom was one of the greatest experiences. Having so much control over the way my work would look, how to create the space and the catalog was incredible.I was also in a 5 person show this year that was as out of my hands as it could have been. Nothing was left to me, I had no say in the work chosen, and it was liberating.

In which artistic direction are you heading?

I'm in a good place right now where my inspirations keep coming and getting refreshed. 

You can find some of Polly’s amazing work at Alpha’a’s website.

https://www.alphaainc.com/home

Bed (Rainbow Blanket). 

https://www.alphaainc.com/products/bed--rainbow-blanket--5871

Modern Living Room

https://www.alphaainc.com/products/modern-living-room-quadro

Two Victorian Chairs.

https://www.alphaainc.com/galeria/obra/5872

[field-projects-gallery]

Polly Shindler @pollyshindler ⠀ Amy's House/2017/Acrylic on canvas/20" x 16" ⠀ ⠀ Currently reviewing our Summer Open Call with Charlotte Mouquin⠀ ⠀ #opencall #pollyshindler #summeropencall #emergingartists #fieldprojects #art #fieldprojectschelsea #fieldprojectsgallery #contemporaryart #rushartgalleries

[nevver]

Take the A train, Polly Shindler (@pollyshindler)

[scottbergeyart]

Art by @pollyshindler https://www.instagram.com/p/CEmuadLH8St/?igshid=127y880ql56fn

[maakemag]

Today on Maake we talk with the co-directors of Ortega y Gasset Projects @oygprojects to find out more about about they got started, running a collaborative space with directors across the country, their gallery space in Gowanus, Brooklyn and much more. Full interview on the website! Link in profile. Thank you to Eleanna Anagnos @eleannapaints Joshua Bienko @joshuabienko Clare Britt @clarebrittphoto Catherine Haggarty @catherine_haggarty Eric Hibit @erichibit Will Hutnick @willhutnick Leeza Meksin @leezameksin Sarah Rushford @sarahannrushford Zahar Vaks @zaharvaks and Lauren Whearty @lwhearty for taking the time to chat! Pictured: Installation view: "Polly Shindler: Retreat" curated by Will Hutnick, OyG Projects, July 29–August 27, 2017. #oygprojects #ortegaygasset #artsgowanus #gowanus #artsinbrooklyn #maakemag #maakemagazine #artistrun #artistrunspaces #nycurator #contemporarypainting #contemporaryart #newyorkart #brooklynart #pollyshindler #ortegaygassetprojects #brooklyngallery #artistrungallery (at Ortega y Gasset Projects)

[looky--loo-blog]

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[reclaimedpaint]

I’m coming to back to New York next week for the opening of a group show curated by @_lexibishop . You can see this painting and a few more of mine along side some other exciting artists including @dunkfig @mollyagreene @rachelchaldu @wade_kramm @pollyshindler @hannah_stahl Hope to see you there! https://www.instagram.com/p/ByIRi2PF-IL/?igshid=1qqrrfc4o7g3f

[stepheneakin]

Super excited to be selling work in this online exhibition presented by @f_a_r__x__w_i_d_e. 50% of the sales go PEN America Prison Writing. Every show they do supports a different cause. So buy some art and get some karma☃️! Link in bio. #Repost @f_a_r__x__w_i_d_e ・・・ our fourth selection BEER, SODA, CIGARETTES, LAMPSHADES is up on farbywide.com & features works by Stephen Eakin, Paul Gagner, Heather Garland, Karen Lederer, Hilary Pecis, Polly Schindler, Jennifer Sullivan, Jess Willa Wheaton, & Heeseop Yoon. 50% to PEN America’s Prison Writing Program ❤️ link in bio @stepheneakin @paulgagner @heather3garland @krlederer @hilary_pecis @pollyshindler @jennifer_sullovin @jesswillawheaton @heeseopyoon #farbywide #farxwide #beersodacigaretteslampshades #stepheneakin (at Stephen Eakin Studio)

[kmainenti]

👀♥️ @pollyshindler @oygprojects #interiors#domestic #stilllife #collection #objects #paintings (at Ortega y Gasset Projects)

[willhutnick]

Today's the last day to check out Polly Shindler's show that I curated at OyG! Closing reception is from 2-5pm with mimosas and mini muffins. What's better than that? @pollyshindler @oygprojects #pollyshindler #pollyshindlerretreat #oygprojects #ortegaygassetprojects #gowanus (at Ortega y Gasset Projects)

[tuuum-rooom-blog]

Here some more images from Tristle Project exhibition by Tuuum artist Polly Shidler and Will Hutnick!

[field-projects-gallery]

Polly Shindler @pollyshindler "Chair with Painting"/2017/Acrylic on canvas/24" x 20"⠀ ⠀ from our current open call. Link in bio⠀ #pollyshindler #chairandpainting #opencall #opencallforartist #emergingartists #fieldprojects #fieldprojectsgallery #contemporaryart #spreadtheword #artistopportunities #artworldtoday

[scottbergeyart]

Art by @pollyshindler #illustration #dailyart https://www.instagram.com/p/B_CeJI9Hli1/?igshid=1rxxd438ey974

[willhutnick]

I'm gallery sitting at OyG today until 6pm, come stop by and visit! You KNOW you're probably heading to Whole Foods anyways. @oygprojects @pollyshindler #gowanus #oygprojects #ortegaygasset #ortegaygassetprojects #pollyshindler #pollyshindlerretreat #retreat Image: Kitchen Island, 2017, acrylic on canvas, 14 x 11" (at Ortega y Gasset Projects)

[willhutnick]

Big thanks to everyone for coming out to OyG tonight!! @pollyshindler @oygprojects #oygprojects #ortegaygassetprojects #pollyshindler #pollyshindlerretreat #gowanus (at Ortega y Gasset Projects)