An Artists Speaks Season 5 Episode 13 with Guest Artist Larry Reinhart

Larry Reinhart is a Southern California based artist, who paints contemporary surreal art with theological twists.  In modern culture, religion is, and will always be, a main player in so many aspects of how the world behaves and offers insight into the mystery of existence. These ideals are what inspire Larry to paint.  In his art, architecture is displayed at disproportional scales along with objects that are recognizable but are displaced from their expected realities, they have been expanded upon to encapsulate an idea. This expansion creates a tension between form and content, between signification and aesthetic perception. Hidden within Larry’s work are theological connotations from his Christian point of view and looking at his art we begin to apprehend Larry’s perception of this physical and recognizable world. A casual onlooker can appreciate the beauty of his painting but a more adept viewer will be drawn in to discover the hidden meaning. Through his art, Larry hopes to give someone a spark of hope or a needed push to direct them to something greater. If he is able to inspire anyone, in anyway, then he feels his efforts are worthwhile.