Chris Ryniak and Amanda Louise Spayd New Sculptures for Unseen Forces

August 18, 2014

Chris Ryniak Amanda Spayd Art Show

Stranger Factory is excited to announce a new exhibit from Chris Ryniak and Amanda Louise Spayd. “Unseen Forces” finds the two artists bringing us a glimpse of their trademark characters in a world steeped in magic and sorcery and….cake. Imagine if the village idiot was also the village mystic, and you’ve got the right idea. Both artists allow their childlike creations to drape themselves in the mysterious trappings of the occult, like children at play in their parents clothing. Stars and powerful symbols are worn like party hats and face paint as Worts and Bunnies come out to play at Stranger Factory! Mark your calendars: the opening reception is Friday, September 5th from 6–9 pm at Stranger Factory in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Both Ryniak and Spayd will be in attendance.

Chris Ryniak art

Chris Ryniak’s signature creatures, eyes wide open to take in all the wonder, put on magical hats and stumble towards the meaning of life and a recipe for extra-moist cupcakes. Big smiles and fat toes abound as Chris brings us an exhibit of new drawings and hand-painted resin figures, large and small, including the new Crystalwort and Stumpwort.

Amanda Spayd art

Amanda Louise Spayd’s Dust Bunnies stare wide-eyed into the abyss in an attempt to comprehend the universe, and come away just as blank and confused as they arrived. Adorned with stars and ruffles and tattered accoutrements, Amanda presents her bunnies as resin figures and elaborate plush sculptures.





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