Statement
I am currently in the mid stages of establishing my artist voice. My desire to create, and strength in my work, comes from surface textures and natural process results. I have a keen interest in natural oxidation: controlling it as a medium, its variances on surfaces, and involving “rust” with mixed media. I have a passion for creating and manipulating the delicate texture and beauty of the natural oxidation process through contrast with another material or surface.
Often times a found object initiates my work: by incorporating it directly, imprinting, or as an inspiration to a composition. My process typically includes multiple layers of media, creating textures the viewer can feel. Most times I construct my own wood canvas, and begin my process with many layers of paper, plaster, and acrylic paint as initial texture. I enjoy when the final layers come organically from the base I have created. The layering in my process becomes peaceful to me, I really escape into the details and immerse myself into the textures.
I hope to convey to my viewers the splendor in oxidation and texture that I have a passion for. It’s all around us in our daily lives and often goes overlooked.
Education
BFA- California Polytechnic University, Pomona CA USA. 2009
Mentor
Fr. Bill Moore- Contemporary Artist, Bi-Monthly meetings and critiques
FrBillMoore.com
Exhibition History
March 2024- Sandstone Gallery - Laguna Beach CA
Nov 2023- Bunny Gunner Gallery- Solo Exhibition- Claremont CA
Sept/Oct 2023- Sandstone Gallery - Laguna Beach CA
April 2022- Studio C Gallery- Solo exhibition "Rust"- Claremont CA
Contact- Elizabeth Carr
September 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024- The Other Art Fair with SaatchiArt- Santa Monica CA
Fair Director- Nicole Garton (SaatchiArt)
March 2020- Sasse Museum of Art- Group exhibition “Soul Stories”- Upland CA
Contact- Gene Sasse
November 2019- Sanctuary Coffee Art Space- Solo exhibition “Stephen A Rybacki”- Claremont CA
August 2019- Progress Gallery- “Under the Influence”- Pomona CA
Contact/Curator- George Cuttress
2018- Sanctuary Coffee Art Space- Solo exhibition “Stephen A Rybacki”- Claremont CA
2017- Las Laguna Gallery- Group exhibition, “Small Works, Big Talent”- Laguna Beach CA
2017- AvantGarden Gallery, Featured Artist- Group exhibition- Santa Ana CA
2013- Independently hosted and funded by private collector- Solo exhibition
“Everything is Classic”, Pomona CA
2012- Gates Family Exchange Antique Consignment and Art, “Antique”
Fine antique sales and gallery space, Chino CA
2011 to Present- Annually participated group exhibition, “Celebration of the Arts”
Church of the Brethren, La Verne CA
Commissions/Collections
2022- The Hadley, Mountain View CA (Housing Complex)
Mixed media series "When the Sun Goes Down", Pomona CA
2018- Pomona College of Humanities- Public humanities studio building
Mixed media series collection “Overnight”, Pomona CA
2018- Chase’s Restaurant (Fine Dining), La Verne CA.
Commissioned mixed media work(s) for interior and Signage outdoors
2018- Alosta Brewery, Covina CA.
Commissioned Mixed Media and Photography for interior
2016- City of West Covina Police Department, Covina CA
Commissioned design for police officer administration
2015- Kut Haus Salon, Covina CA.
Commissioned mixed media work(s) and signage for interior/exterior
Publications
NewArtProject Magazine- Edition #1 June 2023 pg. 146-151
Digital and print edition
Bluebee Magazine- Issue #4 Daffodil pg. 73
Bluebeemagazine.com and print edition
Humana Obscura Magazine- Issue #1 Fall/Winter 2020 pg 21, 50
HumanaObscura.com and print edition on Amazon