Andrew Snow

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

Artwork title: Erickson and Gabe
acrylic on canvas | 48 x 48 inches

Tell us about the work that you have submitted.
It is the simple, subdued moments in relationships that I love to capture; those moments your friends and loved ones do not notice you are there. Erickson and Gabe is about capturing a moment I never want to forget and is my way of memorializing the two of them.

How do you describe your work and practice?
My work is about my relationship to and with others. Exploring and expressing all facets of relationships with partners, lovers, friends and fleeting experiences with strangers; I want my work to be timeless and to exist and be connected with long after I am gone.

What motivated you to apply to the AXA Art Prize?
Applying for the AXA Art Prize seemed to be a big marker in my current studio art career. It was also a way to get a point of view on how my paintings are perceived outside of my program, as well as a stepping stone to future exhibitions.

How has your school environment nurtured your practice?
My new school environment made me contemplate why I felt what I was creating needed to be a painting. I started to rethink how I could express my intimate and confessional subject matter in a more streamlined manner. Now I am exploring and creating pieces I consider self-portraits in other media.

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