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Jeremy DePrez | |
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| Born | 1983 (age 40–41) Portland, Maine |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | University of Houston (BA) University of Houston (MFA) |
| Known for | Painting |
Jeremy DePrez (born 1983) is an American contemporary visual artist who uses painting to examine everyday objects and the boundaries of material culture. His work transforms mundane objects, recontextualizing them in ways that reflect on identity and material culture, often engaging with themes of the uncanny.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]DePrez was born in Portland, Maine in 1983, and pursued his undergraduate and graduate studies at the University of Houston, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Painting in 2007 and a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Painting in 2011.[2]
Work
[edit]Using painting as a tool to recontextualize familiar items like clothing, packaging remnants, and other objects from his everyday surroundings, DePrez investigates the tension between what is recognizable and the seemingly unfamiliar.[3] These objects—distorted, fragmented, and/or exaggerated in a quasi trompe l'oeil style—are stripped of their original purpose, prompting viewers to question the material realities and value systems they often take for granted.[4]
DePrez's work has been recognized for its experimental approach and use of diverse visual strategies within the field of painting.[5] In a review of DePrez's 2014 exhibition Tenant at Zach Feuer Gallery, Art in America critic Raphael Rubinstein noted his departure from the trend of neatly defined bodies of work, highlighting how DePrez's blend of influences—including Alex Hay, Bridget Riley, and Jack Youngerman—along with his grounding in personal experiences and the everyday, lends his work both depth and a subtle sense of humor.[6]
Similarly, David Ebony commented on DePrez's irreverence toward abstract painting conventions. [7] Ebony noted DePrez’s "total disregard for the conventional boundaries" established by post-war art criticism. He observed that DePrez merges elements of Op Art, Abstract Pop, and Color Field with sculptural influences from Lynda Benglis and Richard Tuttle, resulting in works with a psychological resonance that enhances their complexity.
Exhibition History
[edit]DePrez has exhibited extensively in the United States and internationally at the Portland Museum of Art (Maine), Zach Feuer Gallery (New York), Galerie Max Hetzler (Berlin), Luhring Augustine Gallery (New York), Texas Gallery (Houston), White Flag Projects (St. Louis), and Magenta Plains (New York) to name a few.
Awards and honors
[edit]- 2015 Chinati artist in residence, Chinati Foundation, Marfa, Texas.[8]
Collections
[edit]DePrez's work is held in several major public collections, including the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston,[9] the San Antonio Museum of Art,[10] and the Portland Museum of Art.[11]
Further reading
[edit]Tomorrow's Man 6, by Jack Pierson, published by Bywater Editions in 2022.[12]
Blau Kunstmagazin, No.15, "Texas", by Karich Swantje, published by Cornelius Tittel in 2016.[13][14]
The Shaped Canvas, Revisited, published by Luxembourg & Dayan in 2014.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ "Jeremy DePrez". Artspace. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ "Alumni News". University of Houston School of Art. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ "Facade Aside: Article Title". Facade Aside. July 8, 2024. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ Geha, Katie (July 27, 2013). "Painting as Object: Sam Sanford and Jeremy DePrez". Glasstire. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
- ^ "On Our Radar: Jeremy DePrez". Weingarten Art Group. 7 June 2015. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ Rubinstein, Raphael (January 2015). "Jeremy DePrez at Zach Feuer". Art in America. ArtNews. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
- ^ "David Ebony's Top 10 New York Gallery Shows for October". Artnet News. October 7, 2014. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ "Jeremy DePrez at The Chinati Foundation". Chinati Foundation. 2015.
- ^ "Untitled". Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ "Untitled (Blue/Red)". San Antonio Museum of Art. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ "Jeremy DePrez". Portland Museum of Art. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ Pierson, Jack (2020). Tomorrow's Man 6. Bywater Editions. ISBN 9781988469157.
- ^ Karich, Swantje (November 2016). "Texas". Blau Kunstmagazin.
- ^ "Press Release: Jeremy DePrez" (PDF). Simon Lee Gallery. November 2016. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ The Shaped Canvas, Revisited. Luxembourg & Dayan. 2014. ISBN 978-0-692-20564-8.