DVAA Member since 2023
Prior Reinhardt
WEBSITE: reinhardtart.com
About:
Prior Reinhardt has an Associate’s Degree in Fine Arts from Northampton Community College in Bethlehem, PA, and they received their Bachelor’s Degree in Painting from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia.
Their work has been shown primarily in local galleries and juried exhibitions in the Philadelphia area. They are a member of the Plastic Club, the Arts Committee for the William Way LGBT Community Center, and most recently the Da Vinci Art Alliance. Reinhardt recently worked as Curatorial Assistant at the Pennsylvania Academy, where their research on the collection has been utilized by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC.
Artist Statement:
In my preferred method of oil painting, I practice my deep exploration of the medium through quick applications of rich, saturated color. The physical process of my brush strokes is an agitated and deliberate one. My pieces allow me to capture movement in light and color, bordering on restlessness, as well as apply a drawing-based approach to painting. In my more personal work, I take advantage of colorful acrylic underpaintings, creating a dreamy blur around the subject matter. Ultimately, I work to make pieces reflecting inner turmoil and deeply felt psychological feelings connected to gender identity, drag, reflection, and self acceptance.
