About Gary Wiesner
Gary Wiesner has an engineering background with 20 years of experience as a mold maker working in the plastic injection molding industry. This experience has allowed him to transition into his current position as a Project Engineer for a local prototyping company. He has not taken any academic courses in pursuit of his photography business. He has taken various workshops to enhance his skills. Over the years, he has worked extensively with three professional photographers, in the photo club he is a part of.
New Brunswick Art Salon 2020 – Photography: “Moments of Focus”
This series is entitled “Urban Kaleidoscope,” because the photographs have a kaleidoscopic nuance to their appearance, as seen in their colors, shapes, and patterns. While the viewer cannot rotate a building as they can a kaleidoscope, if they adjust their perspective, or the light changes or the temperature changes, the image will transform.
Artist Personal Website: www.garywiesner.com
Email: gaw@garywiesner.com
Artist Statement
What you see here is reality. It truly exists. You just have to see it. Using the medium of photography, it is my intention to present observations of this man-made world to create a deeper meaning for the viewer. There is a saying, “Eyes are the windows to the soul,” but what do we see when we look at a window? Reflections. What are these reflections? They are reality, but reality can shift, and distortions can then be revealed due to the many elements of its surroundings. The results allow the viewer to imagine endless possibilities.
Along my journey as a photographer it has always been my objective to stay true to the art of photography, and not digitally manipulate my photographs. During the progression of this series, I realized that I have evolved from a photographer into a photographic artist.
My background in engineering has given me an appreciation of the constructed environment, and the magnificent architecture of the cities has become my playground for creativity. Ultimately, my goal is for the viewer to discover a new and unique perspective of the city around them.
Competitions & Awards
- International Color Awards 2019; “Manhattan Twilight” – Amateur Nomination
- International Color Awards 2019; 12th Annual Awards; Amateur Architectural Category; “City Inside” – Honorable Mention
- Black & White Spider Awards 2019; 14th Annual Gallery; “Oculus Reflecting” – Nominee in Architecture
- Monmouth Museum 40th Annual Juried Art Show 2019; “Re-Wired” – Juror’s Award
- Studio Montclair 2018; ViewPoints Exhibit – “Twisted Bridge”
- The Center for Contemporary Art 2018; Juried International Exhibit – “Twisted Bridge”
- Black & White Spider Awards 2018; 13th Annual Gallery; “Twisted Bridge” – Nominee in Abstract
- Black & White Spider Awards 2018; 13th Annual Gallery; “Cubic” – Black and White – Nominee in Architecture
- Monmouth Museum 39th Annual Juried Art Show 2018; “Cubic” – Color
- International Color Awards 2018; 11th Annual Awards; Amateur Architectural Category; “Cubic” – Honorable Mention
- LightSpaceTime Online Art Gallery; November Patterns 2017; “Cubic” – 2nd Place Photography & 5th Place Overall
- LightSpaceTime Online Art Gallery; November Patterns 2017; “Yin-Yang” – Honorable Mention
- Somerset County NJ “Through the Lens Photo Contest” 2017; Arts & Culture Category; “Swing Time” – 1st Place
- Black & White Spider Awards 2017; 12th Annual Gallery; “Escalation” – Nomination
- RAW 2017 Exhibition; Noyes Gallery, Stockton University’s Kramer Hall; “Abandoned” & “Recessed” – 2nd Place Overall
- Black & White Spider Awards 2016; 11th Annual Gallery; “Abstract Justice” – Nomination
- Somerset County NJ Photo Contest 2016; Winning Image Environmental Category; “Reflections of the Sourlands” – To Be Featured On County Website
- The Artist Catalogue; Quarterly Fine Art Publication; Spring 2016; “Zebra,” “M 42,” “City Inside,” “Empire Reflecting,” and “Glass Bricks”
- New Jersey Arts Annual 2016 Exhibition; Noyes Museum of Art of Stockton University; “Zebra” & “City Inside”
- Somerset County Photo Contest 2016; Overall Winning Image; “Sunflower Sunset”; Featured on County Website and T-Shirts of County 4-H Fair
- LightSpaceTime Online Art Gallery; Monthly Juried Art Competitions; December 2015; Animals; “Wading Heron” – Honorable Mention
- LightSpaceTime Online Art Gallery; Monthly Juried Art Competitions; November 2015; Botanicals; “Fiber Optics” (Macro of a Dandelion) – Special Recognition
- LightSpaceTime Online Art Gallery; Monthly Juried Art Competitions; October 2015; Seascapes; “Cape May Sunrise” – Honorable Mention; “Cape May Sunset” – Special Recognition
- LightSpaceTime Online Art Gallery; Monthly Juried Art Competitions; September 2015; Open; “Fireworks & Ferris Wheel” – 5th Place
- LightSpaceTime Online Art Gallery; Monthly Juried Art Competitions; July 2015; Nature; “Snow Leopard Cub” – Special Recognition; “Snakeskin” – Special Merit
- LightSpaceTime Online Art Gallery; Monthly Juried Art Competitions; June 2015; Abstract; “Psychedelic Carnival” – Special Recognition
- LightSpaceTime Online Art Gallery; Monthly Juried Art Competitions; May 2015; Landscapes; “Sunflower Sunset” – Honorable Mention
- LightSpaceTime Online Art Gallery; Monthly Juried Art Competitions; April 2015; Cityscapes; “NYC Skyline” – Honorable Mention
- Hillsborough Art Show (Hillsborough NJ) 2015 – “Reflection” – Honorable Mention
- NJ 350 Elements 2014; Nature & Wildlife Exhibit hosted at Duke Farms Hillsborough, NJ; “Sea Isle Sunset”
- District Governor’s Citation for District Photography 2014; Rotary District 7510; For event photography at numerous Rotary functions
- RAYS Art Project 2013 (Somerset County, NJ); “Sunflower Sunset” & “Rays Through the Clouds”
- RAYS Art Project 2013 (Somerset County, NJ); Health Care Project to raise awareness of the dangers of sun exposure through Art & Photography