Jacob A. Pfeiffer: Pun Intended

Pun Intended Jacob A. Pfeiffer

Meyer Gallery

Jacob A. Pfeiffer

Gallery

For his 2022 Solo Exhibition, Wisconsin artist Jacob Pfeiffer presents a new body of work that continues to explore the artist’s intersection of carefully painted still life scenes and whimsical subject matter, referencing visual puns and idiomatic expres sions. Pun Intended opens on October 7th with an Opening Reception from 5-7pm. New work can also be seen online at meyergalleries.com.

With this show, Pfeiffer hopes to “bring beauty and humor into the world,” provid ing some comic relief for chaotic times. One example is a 24” x 36” painting of an old chainsaw poised on a table next to a partially sliced loaf of bread, titled, Overkill. “I found this beautiful vintage chainsaw in a funky antique store and just knew I had to incorporate it into a painting,” says Pfeiffer. “The absurd concept of cutting a loaf of bread with the chainsaw came to mind and the painting Overkill was born.” Other pieces in the show include Sucker Punch, depicting a red lollipop positioned on a rest ing boxing glove, and Salt and Pepper III, featuring a salt shaker casually positioned next to a curled red pepper. Each scene is painted with hyper realistic detail and set against a neutral backdrop, allowing the complex texture and vibrant color of the subject and its foreground to pop. According to his artist statement, Pfeiffer designs his compositions with a “deceptive simplicity that resonates with a sense of volume, dra ma, power and above all, humor.”

Pfeiffer graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and continues to live and work in the state. His paintings have been featured in a variety of publications including Art News and American Arts Quarterly, and have been published on the covers of Southwest Art, American Art Collector and American Artist Magazines. Pfeiffer’s work hangs in private and corporate collections throughout the United States including Washington DC, San Francisco and New York, as well as Europe. His work has been shown in museum exhibitions at the Museum of Wisconsin Art, Knoxville Museum of Art, New York’s Arnot Art Museum, and others.

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Jacob A. Pfeiffer

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