Gregory Arth

Art Brokerage: Gregory Arth American Artist: b. 1955. Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on October 17, 1955, Arth and his family moved to Texas when he was 2 years old. At a young age, Arth demonstrated talent in drawing and painting. When he traveled to Europe in the mid-1970s to visit family, he was awed by the artwork he viewed. Arth loves the fascinating complexity of circuit boards, often using them to portray themes of technology. Through the deconstruction and assemblage of technology, Arth transforms ordinary and utilitarian objects into dynamic and textured art. Arth began using circuit boards in the early 1990s when he realized circuit boards bear an uncanny resemblance to an aerial view of a city. Arth gathers his supplies through recycling companies dealing in computer parts, often searching for specific shapes, colors, and unusual pieces to incorporate. Through a fusion of collage and paint, he began creating cityscapes. Since then, he has expanded this technological theme to depict robots, "space cowboys," and American flags. During his visits to Europe, Arth became fascinated by works from John Singer Sargent, Gustav Klimt, Michelangelo, Raphael, Vincent van Gogh, as well as African art. Contemporary artist Chuck Close also inspires Arth with his colorful grid paintings. Original works wanted.