David Snyder
Artist Statement
Much of my sculptural work entails the imitation of architectural and infrastructural elements. Walls, doorways, institutional lighting fixtures, rooftop HVAC units – these and other familiar fixtures serve as points of departure for me to consider the latent social potential of our built environment. Depending on one’s vantage point, something that appears strictly utilitarian can become activated or reanimated: hidden chambers appear, unseen mechanical processes grind into action, what was taken for granted gains sudden (sometimes unsettling) agency.
Vita
My work has been exhibited in numerous gallery and museum contexts, including the inaugural Made in LA: Los Angeles Biennial at the Hammer Museum, Los Angeles, the Torrance Museum of Art, Torrance, CA, Michael Benevento Gallery, Los Angeles, Honor Fraser Gallery, Los Angeles, Clifton Benevento Gallery, NY, The Bergen Biennial, London, 798 Arts District, Beijing, and MOMAT, Tokyo. Various solo exhibitions have been profiled in The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, Art Agenda, Contemporary Art Daily, Art Forum, Frieze, and Sculpture Magazine, among other publications. I have taught at Cornell University, Bowdoin College, and I am currently Assistant Professor and Chair of Graduate Studies in Sculpture at Boston University and Director of Graduate Studies for the School of Visual Arts.
