Kenneth Susynski presents a unique, hybrid style of figurative expressionism blended with the abstract in narrative compositions that stress an interpretation of beauty, with a hint of wit, exploring combinations of historical and contemporary cultural themes.
Having been raised primarily in Europe yet also in Turkey and Korea, the influence of experiencing culture and custom combined with countless visits to some of the world's great museums as a child formed his appreciation of art and, specifically, the figure. A lifelong interest in historical and contemporary black-and-white photography shapes his rendering of the human form. Working in oils, his goal is to create fresh, vibrant works that are lastingly meaningful, timely and timeless, and evoke his spirit.
"His figurative paintings combine elements of abstraction and representational imagery, which reflect the timelessness of myths through a contemporary lens. Inspired by the works of the old masters, who reinterpreted Biblical and mythological motifs in their own time, his works reflect the enduring subject matter but with a wry twist and in a contemporary expressionist style."
-Santa Fe New Mexican, Pasatiempo, 11. March.2022