Summary
Eugene Motz was born in Arad, Romania in 1957. He immigrated to the United States in 1978 and began showing his art at group exhibitions and one man shows. He attended Los Angeles City College and UCLA but did not study art formally.
Motz is self-taught, working in many mediums, including paint, collage, printmaking and glass. His artwork is mainly abstract and often colorful, with collage pieces that include found materials.
Motz currently lives in the Atlanta area, where he continues to create his art.
Shows/Exhibits:
Lowe Gallery, Atlanta, GA, April–May 2013
Ethan Allen, Atlanta, GA, 2012
Gwinnett Historic Courthouse, Atlanta, GA July 2010
Artaissance, 2009-2010
Celebrity Apprentice, May 2009
Global Art Gallery, Atlanta, GA, May 2004
EZTV, Los Angeles, CA, July 1991
Studio, Sherman Oaks, CA, July 1991
L.A. Nicola, Los Angeles, CA, May 1986
The Braily Building, Pasadena, CA, 1986
Atelier 16, Arad, Romania, Oct–Dec 1977
I saw beauty in discarded electronic boards and for 10 years, whenever I got a chance, I gathered them and stored them away. Finally, they came to light and everything that followed was relatively easy. I want to engage the viewer to a journey into the past and future. It created a challenge for me, as to what I choose to paint on and what I leave untouched. My work is abstract, yet there is an amazing sense of order and a theme that everyone can connect to. Old – new, a world within a world.