Allan Hebeler, “Human. Nature.,” July 24-September 4, 2015

Exhibition Catalog, Allan Hebeler, Human. Nature.

Allan Hebeler’s art is inspired by the collective stories of creation and destruction that guide contemporary culture. He weaves together man and nature into an ever-changing landscape void of references to time and place. In his work, both man and nature rise, fall, and rise again across multiple paper panels that float against the gallery walls. His work references Christianity, Greek mythology and Eastern mysticism while examining the interplay of myth and science within the context of current issues such as the natural environment, physical health, and spiritual well-being.

Hebeler’s process is also one of creation and destruction. He merges a variety of traditional and mechanical techniques to create large, dramatic works on paper. By combining processes, he brings together the historical and the innovative, the natural and the technological, the hand-made and the machine-made. The resulting works are sublime images of the constant conflict inherent in man’s self-imposed disconnect from nature.

Allan Hebeler was born in Buffalo, NY, and graduated from Buffalo State College with a Bachelor of Science in Design where he studied design and fine art. While in college he studied fresco painting in Siena, Italy, and is a Resident Artist at Buffalo Arts Studio. He is also owner and art director at Hebeler Graphics.