Paul Chatem was born in 1974 in Bellevue, Washington. Chatem graduated from the Kansas City Art Institute in 1997, and initially showed his work in coffee shops and group shows around Los Angeles. During that time he had two styles of work, clean lined ink work and surreal oil paintings.
Over the past year, Chatem has “changed gears” and taken his artwork in a new direction. “It began with the idea of incorporating his woodworking skills and interest in antique mechanical toys with his storytelling ability and narrative structure used to create a series of paintings – and has evolved into an adventurous, interactive and unforgettable style.” (ArtSlant)
Chatem’s new works are painted and layered with hand-cut wood gears on custom birch panels that viewers can interact with. He just finished up his third solo show “The Death of BigHead” at The C.A.V.E. Gallery in Venice, California.
Check out the video below to see Chatem’s work in action. To see more of these intriguing works, visit PaulChatem.com.
Love this interactive Art especially the three cogged wheels.
Thanks for sharing Wendy
Innis
Paul Chatem’ interactive paintings catch the eye. Possibility to interact with the artwork (to set the picture in motion) gives the painting the new value. Thank you for the presenting these artworks to us.
Me too – I’d love to see these works and interact with them in person!