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Albert Schweitzer
Albert is a visionary artist who lives and works in Baltimore, Maryland. Although classically trained, his paintings are imbued with the naive, raw simplicity, and energy that one would associate with outsider art. As a student, Albert studied with Grace Hartigan. This association with Grace Hartigan has created a lasting influence on his work.
Born in Wisconsin in 1967, Albert now lives in Baltimore, Maryland. He received his BFA degree in painting from the… more
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Albert Schweitzer, mixed media

Painting, I usually create very fast spontaneous work that has taken a lifetime to discover.
I have been very inspired by line drawing and color. My work is very imeadiate and direct.
After realizing that I am a more direct, spontaneous artist, rather than a calculated, long drawn out artist. I feel that this is who I am as an artist.
I hope to create for the viewer a honest whimsical world of fantacy and paint the human condition.
  • Martian Chronicals, mm on wood 2006
    Martian Chronicals, mm on wood 2006
    This painting I did, was bought by CenterStage in Baltimore for a musical. It was for the musical "Boys from Syracuse" 31" x 23"
  • The Garden, ceramic on wood 2009
    The Garden, ceramic on wood 2009
    Ceramic on wood with acrylic 2' x 2' The garden of earthly delights and magical things is what its about
  • The Cross, acrylic on paper 1997
    The Cross, acrylic on paper 1997
    22" x 30" Inspired by my teacher, Grace Hartigan when I was in school at M.I.C.A getting my MFA degree.
  • Sprinkle Tinkle, mm on paper 2007
    Sprinkle Tinkle, mm on paper 2007
    15" x 11" mm on paper crazy funky coulple go out on a date and bring their friends
  • Farmers, MM on paper 2007
    Farmers, MM on paper 2007
    Farming 15" x 11" mm on paper I did a artist residency at Wilson college, and there was many tracters and farm animals there.
  • Savior Spirit, MM ceramics on wood 2007
    Savior Spirit, MM ceramics on wood 2007
    2" x 2" ceramic, acrylic on wood I bought a ceramic kiln and started to mix fired clay with my acrylics
  • Floating, MM on Canvas 2009
    Floating, MM on Canvas 2009
    6' x 8" working with acrylics and paper collage, I introduce minimal application of color and carefully apply my images to a minimal space.
  • Butterfly, MM on canvas 2010
    Butterfly, MM on canvas 2010
    6" X 8" Collage and acrylic on canvas. Minimal use of color and carefully placed image placement
  • Tiger Lilly, MM on paper 2007
    Tiger Lilly, MM on paper 2007
    My love for my cats and magical wizards is what this image is about, A chase between the two
  • Subway Man, Ceramic on wood 2009
    Subway Man, Ceramic on wood 2009
    Ceramic underglaze and acrylic mounted on wood. 30" x 30" Insprired by the subways in NYC where I often go. My desire to apply my images in NYC on the subways.
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    • Quilt Mama, MM on Paper 2007
      Quilt Mama, MM on Paper 2007
      20" x 24" This painting was done on paperboard with fluid acrylics, It was done fast and spontaneous, like most of my work is.
    • Pick A Door, MM on Canvas with sand
      Pick A Door, MM on Canvas with sand
      Exhibited at Gomez Gallery Baltimore MD. in 1997 6' x 4' I work with a mixture called MaxMix, it is a paper mache of sorts, and I prime the canvas with it and make a spakle effect, Then I painted in acrylic and glitter, This painting was done very fast and direct.
    • Alien Overdose, MM on Paper
      Alien Overdose, MM on Paper
      2006 24" x 30" mix media and paper collage, I painted these images from doodles that I draw. Characters from my imagination are what these are about.
    • Gothic couples, MM on Wood 2006
      Gothic couples, MM on Wood 2006
      Inspired from American Gothic painting and Coney Island NY, visits, I wanted to go back and paint gothic themes, with Christ, and the Madonna and ferris wheels I saw at Coney Island 26" x 34" acrylic, paper collage on wood
    • Coney Island, MM on wood
      Coney Island, MM on wood
      A show I was in at Goucher college in Towson Md. in 1996. The show was called "Almost Happy" Curated by Pamela Thompson. The images are about visits to Coney Island and the muscle men weightlifters at Reehoboth Beach, Delaware acrylic on cut out wood, with glitter 53" x 51" inches, 2006
    • Wedding, MM Ceramics on Wood
      Wedding, MM Ceramics on Wood
      2' x 2' ceramic underglazes on fired tiles Images were done very fast and spontaneous. 2008
    • Climb Over, Ceramic on Wood
      Climb Over, Ceramic on Wood
      Exhibit at PASS Gallery in Washington D.C. in a group show Fired ceramics and acrylic paint. 2" x 2" Funky images glued onto wood 2009
    • The Awakening, MM on wood
      The Awakening, MM on wood
      32" x 32" acrylics and mixed media on wood A 3-D of images that live in worlds of mystery. 2006.I used Maxmix to sculpt the images out of found objects, like a face of a clock.
    • Totem One, MM on wood
      Totem One, MM on wood
      79" x 17" 2009 Mixed media acrylics on wood, I always have loved the totem pole and wanted to have fun with the jigsaw and cut out the wood and have fun. As a child I would throw pennies in a wishingwell and the totem pole inspired me
    • Goucher Shot, MM media and wood
      Goucher Shot, MM media and wood
      2006 still shot from Goucher College. Max Mix sculptures and mixed media peices. Max mix is a spackle medium invented by my undergrad professor. Max Taylor. He made up this mixture to do sculptures that dry rock hard like clay but you don't have to fire them, I brought out the mix to the East coast to advertise his product.
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    • Sculpture, Max Mix sculpture

    Sculpture,
    Sculpture, I usually create very fast spontaneous work that has taken a lifetime to discover.
    I have been very inspired by line drawing and color. My work is very immediate and direct.
    After realizing that I am a more direct, spontaneous artist, rather than a calculated, long drawn out artist. I feel that this is who I am as an artist.
    I hope to create for the viewer a honest whimsical world of fantacy and paint the human condition.
    • Sculpture Family, Max Mix, MM
      Sculpture Family, Max Mix, MM
      Showcase Gallery show at Gomez Gallery in Baltimore Md in 1998. Max Mix sculpture which I called "The Gang of Critters" Maxmix is a sculpture medium that I use. I spackle it unto found objects and create these forms. The forms are from shampoo bottles, plastic jugs, and cardboard and wire.
    • Oscar, MM
      Oscar, MM
      Maxmix and acrylic and epoxy resin 1998. 20" x 26" Goucher College show "Almost Happy" Maxmix is a sculpture medium that I use. I spackle it unto found objects and create these forms. The forms are from shampoo bottles, plastic jugs, and cardboard and wire.
    • Dancers, MM on wood
      Dancers, MM on wood
      22" x 18" wood and metal cutouts of two people dancing on stage. 2003. Inspired by puppet theatre and the stage, I put these cutouts on a stage to give them life.
    • Coney Lifters, MM on wood
      Coney Lifters, MM on wood
      28" x 31" wood, acrylic and paper collage. Muscle men I saw on a trip to Coney Island, NY, I took photographs and used them for the painting 2001
    • Cat Cross, and others, MM on wood
      Cat Cross, and others, MM on wood
      Group shot of a show at Goucher College, In Towson MD in 2002 Mixed media on wood and metal. a variety of sorts
    • 42 Dee Cup, MM media max mix
      42 Dee Cup, MM media max mix
      37" x 22" Max Mix sculptures Goucher college Towson Md 2004 Maxmix is a sculpture medium that I use. I spackle it unto found objects and create these forms. The forms are from shampoo bottles, plastic jugs, and cardboard and wire.
    • Donald Dwaine
      Donald Dwaine
      33" x 20" Maxmix sculpture 1998 Maxmix is a sculpture medium that I use. I spackle it unto found objects and create these forms. The forms are from shampoo bottles, plastic jugs, and cardboard and wire.
    • The Gang, MM on acrylic
      The Gang, MM on acrylic
      28" x 19" sculptures Max mix sculptures at a show I was in at Goucher Gallery college 2004 Maxmix is a sculpture medium that I use. I spackle it unto found objects and create these forms. The forms are from shampoo bottles, plastic jugs, and cardboard and wire.
    • Moon Light Mary, MM
      Moon Light Mary, MM
      Close Up, Maxmix and epoxy resin Moon Lite Mary 26" x 17" 1998 Maxmix is a sculpture medium that I use. I spackle it unto found objects and create these forms. The forms are from shampoo bottles, plastic jugs, and cardboard and wire.
    • Do Tell Sandblast, MM on wood
      Do Tell Sandblast, MM on wood
      Painting of men and woman that I met on the beach in Coney Island, celebrating life and the beach. 2002 16" x 18"
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    • Acrylic Paintings

    Acrylic paintings on wood, Inspired by the Art movement in Germany Bauhaus. A teacher and artist their wrote a book, Elements of color, By J. Itten. This book has inspired me to create compositions that deal with the relationship of color and the symbolism of it.Painting, I usually create very fast spontaneous work that has taken a lifetime to discover.
    I have been very inspired by line drawing and color. My work is very imeadiate and direct.
    After realizing that I am a more direct, spontaneous artist, rather than a calculated, long drawn out artist. I feel that this is who I am as an artist.
    I hope to create for the viewer a honest whimsical world of fantacy and paint the human condition.
    • Gothic walk, acrylic on wood
      Gothic walk, acrylic on wood
      24" x 30" I have been reading a book, Elements of color, By J. Itten. and was inspired by the color theory concepts. acrylic on wood
    • Grovey Goolies
      Grovey Goolies
      24" x 30" I have been reading a book, Elements of color, By J. Itten. and was inspired by the color theory concepts. acrylic on wood
    • Shaken bake
      Shaken bake
      I have been reading a book, Elements of color, By J. Itten. and was inspired by the color theory concepts. acrylic on wood 2010 ceramics acrylic on wood
    • Dreaming Insect
      Dreaming Insect
      22" x 34" I have been reading a book, Elements of color, By J. Itten. and was inspired by the color theory concepts of the movement Bauhaus acrylic on wood
    • Candle Ladybug
      Candle Ladybug
      22" x 34" I have been reading a book, Elements of color, By J. Itten. and was inspired by the color theory concepts of the movement Bauhaus acrylic on wood
    • India flight
      India flight
      24" x 30" I have been reading a book, Elements of color, By J. Itten. and was inspired by the color theory concepts of the movement Bauhaus acrylic on wood
    • India and Gwen
      India and Gwen
      4 x 4 feet I have been reading a book, Elements of color, By J. Itten. and was inspired by the color theory concepts of the movement Bauhaus acrylic on wood
    • Earl
      Earl
      12" x 16" mixed media on paper 2009
    • Mayflower
      Mayflower
      12" x 16" mixed media on paper 2009
    • Center Stage for a musical, Baltimore MD
      Center Stage for a musical, Baltimore MD
      The Boys from Syracuse. a musical, This was bought by David Schwetzer for a musical he directed and used for the musical at Centerstage in Baltimore, Maryland
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