Jacob Pongratz
Primary Medium: Paint
Other media: Wall drawing, Mixed media, Found material, Collage
THE SISTINE CRAPEL
Email: jpongratz (at) sbcglobal (dot) net
Website: http://www.jacobpongratz.com
Artist Statement
The major goal in producing my art is to apply a primal energy that solidifies my experience as a human to canvas. A fluid approach of spontaneity and confusion is essential to my finished product. The subject matter is one of universal understanding; it is the reflection of one's self that matters most, using abstract forms to unbalance any preconceived notions of rationale. What little representations that do exist are merely adaptations of the primary idea into more fully developed forms. My willingness to let go of the customary subjects and examine the idea of belief and ideas existing beyond the plane of paint on canvas has given me opportunities to exploit my enthusiasm. My own methods of art making are straightforward, in that they truly have no convention only habits may define them and impulsiveness frees them.
Other media: Wall drawing, Mixed media, Found material, Collage
THE SISTINE CRAPEL
Email: jpongratz (at) sbcglobal (dot) net
Website: http://www.jacobpongratz.com
Artist Statement
The major goal in producing my art is to apply a primal energy that solidifies my experience as a human to canvas. A fluid approach of spontaneity and confusion is essential to my finished product. The subject matter is one of universal understanding; it is the reflection of one's self that matters most, using abstract forms to unbalance any preconceived notions of rationale. What little representations that do exist are merely adaptations of the primary idea into more fully developed forms. My willingness to let go of the customary subjects and examine the idea of belief and ideas existing beyond the plane of paint on canvas has given me opportunities to exploit my enthusiasm. My own methods of art making are straightforward, in that they truly have no convention only habits may define them and impulsiveness frees them.
Selected Works
|  Powhida Push-Up Contest - 2011 - Acrylic on Canvas - 24x36 www.jacobpongratz.com  The Geriatric Industrial Complex - 2011 - Acrylic on Canvas - 48x48 www.jacobpongratz.com  Achieving Sentience With IG-88 - 2011 - Acrylic on Canvas - 30' Perfect Circle www.jacobpongratz.com  Willard is You - 2010 - Oil, Acrylic and Spray-paint on Canvas - 24x36  The Club Soda Department - 2010 - Oil, Acrylic and Spray-paint on Canvas - 20x20  I Don't Make You Watch My Replays - 2010 - Oil, Acrylic and Spray-paint on Canvas - 6x18x3  A Rather Serious Snakebite - 2010 - Oil, Acrylic and Spray-paint on Canvas - 24x36  Anyday Now, Spaceforce! - 2010 - Oil, Acrylic and Spray-paint on Canvas - 24x36  Precious Quinine - 2010 - Oil, Acrylic and Spray-paint on Canvas - 24x36  They Took The Stones From Tibbets - 2010 - Oil, Acrylic and Spray-paint on Canvas - 24x36 |
Artist Bio
DaSilva Gallery Presents:
Jacob Pongratz (solo exibition)
June 10-24th 2011
Dasilva Gallery
897 Whalley Ave New Haven CT
X-Initiative BYOA 2010
(former Dia Gallery)
548 West 22nd St NYC
Feb 3-4
Scoop This 2009
New Work by PONGRATZ
180 Amity Rd
Woodbridge CT 06525
Jun 1 Oct 1
Ozmotics at Cafe George by Paula 2008
300 George St New Haven CT
Nov 1 Dec 31
Opening Dec 5
TASTE 2008
Intersection of Skiff And Whitney
North Haven CT
Jun 1 Aug 30
Wunderlee Arts New Haven CT 2001 2007
Openings:
Abstract Paintings (Curated by Westville Collaborative Arts) Jun 8, 2007
The Merge May 12, 2006
New Works Jun 3, 2005
New Works Meet the Artist Feb 7 8, 2004
New Works And the Paint Goes Dec 5, 2003
New Works Oct 19, 2002
Somewhat Off The Wall 2009
Odonnell Company
760 Chapel St New Haven
Sept 9 13
Hang Ups! 2009
Sumner Crosby Gallery
70 Audubon St
New Haven CT
Jul 16 Sept 11
The Artobahn 2009
Freight St Gallery
170 Freight St
Waterbury CT 06702
Aug 8 Sept 5
ArtSpace Members Show 2009
Index 2
50 Orange St
New Haven CT 06510
Jul 30 Aug 29
Westville Village Renaissance Alliance 2009
11th Annual Westville Village Art Walk
May 9
Hygeinic Art XXX Salon Des Independent 2009
Carriage House New London CT
Jan 31 Feb 14
CONNcentric Show at Artspace 2008
Juried Show
50 Orange St
New Haven CT
Oct 6
City Wide Open Studios 2008
Pongratz Studio Gallery
New Haven CT
Oct 2 5
New Haven Arts Council Members Show 2008
Small Space Gallery
70 Audubon St New Haven CT
Jul 17 Sept 5
Delaney's Restaurant and Tap Room
882 Whalley Ave
Permanent Collection
Easton Arts Council Art in the House 2008
Juried Show
Easton CT
May 9 18
Westville Art Walk at ArLoW 2008
New Haven CT
May 11
Selected Private Collections
Joe and Gloria Kuzmik Atlanta, Georgia
Andreas Birkenfeld Berlin, Germany
Peter Gremse Bridgeport, CT
Jason Longo Brooklyn, New York
Atilla Zagzev Budapest, Hungary
Maria Cortez Caracus, Venezuela
Colleen Mullan Chapel Hill, NC
Yanna Kosover Cheshire, CT
Dr. Petersen Sr. Coppenhagen, Denmark
Christian Dufour Dax, France
Gerald Shulman & Kitt Petersen East Haven, CT
Anthony Romanelli Framingham, MA
Tim Nottoli and Marisa Chen Hamden, CT
Richard Kibbey & Marie-Helene Pouliot Hamden, CT
Shin Yonemitsu Japan
Katsutaro Morino Kyoto, Japan
Heidi Saas Maryland
Romana Stark Melbourne, Australia
Susanne Neschen Munich, Germany
Gary and Becky Cline New Haven, CT
Gabriel and Inger DeSilva New Haven, CT
Janette Suffrin New Haven, CT
Michael Josephson New Haven, CT
Debra Mento North Haven, CT
Sylvie Dufour & Eric Biran North Haven, CT
Mark and Annie Norman NY, New York
Keolebogile Shirley Motaug Pretoria, South Africa
Per Oolf Berggren Stockholm, Sweden
Yuron Marcus Tel Aviv, Isreal
Linda Connor Windsor, CT
Peter Beahr Woodbridge, CT