Intuitivism

San Francisco based artist, Zio Zeigler, is known around the world for his large yet intricate mural works that reflect emotion and passion. His only solo exhibition in the United States this year, Intuitivism, communicates the act of drawing as a universal expression for emotion. This new body of work has more depth and abstraction than previous work, focusing less on an observational point of view. Ziegler approaches the canvas with pent up feelings and relies soley on unconscious reasoning to create. By challenging himself to breakout from his comfort zone and moving forward with intuition to guide his personal narrative, the result is a vibrant burst of emotional expression.

From the artist:
I’ve often been asked what my symbols mean in relation to one another, and while I hint at their meanings with a reference in a title, their meanings are as ephemeral as the process itself. This transience of meaning serves as catalyst for each viewer’s understanding. Because each painting lacks a singular explanation, the viewer is faced with self-reflection of his or her own life and internal pursuit. My paintings have subjectively different meanings for each person that views them, and through the observer’s own balance of reason, context, and intuitive reaction, each one serves as a starting place of thought and reflection rather than a means to an end.