Wheeler’s hope is that viewers explore the deeper symbolism behind his intentional assemblage of vintage photographs, old gears or foraged leaves while also attaching their own personalized narratives to the paintings. Most importantly, Slade Wheeler’s paintings should be read as more than standard still lifes but interpreted as moments in time, passing thoughts, or inexplicable feelings. The Artist’s work tricks our eye with its realism, yet intrigues our mind with its abstraction.
