Paul Reynard Exhibit: December 5-9 New York, Art Directors Club

The artist Paul Reynard was once asked, “What is the place of art in contemporary life?” His response: “The question could well be formulated as, ‘What is the place of love in contemporary life?’”

I’ve always been captivated by that statement—it says so much about the essence of art and its deeper purpose. Reynard’s writings on the creative process are equally profound. He once said, “A work of art is necessarily incomplete. It is a way of learning.”

To me, that insight reflects our shared human journey. Whether or not we see ourselves as artists, we’re all engaged in a kind of art-making. Our lives themselves are works in progress, always evolving, always incomplete.

This December, the Art Directors Club Gallery in New York will host a large exhibition of Reynard’s work. (He passed away in 2005.) To my mind, the best artists teach us how to see—with love—and that’s what Reynard’s work embodies. If you’re in New York, I encourage you to experience his art and explore the way it invites us to see the world differently.

Here are the exhibition details:

December 5-9, 2011
Reception: Dec. 6th, 6-9PM

The Art Directors Club Gallery
106 West 29th Street, New York city
Hours: Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm
Tel: (212) 643-1440