Artist BioHunt Rettig is known for his analog 3D assemblages that produce the illusion of 2D, backlit, digital illustrations. Rettig’s process-based discipline is a continual quest to transform quotidian material into the sublime. In Rettig’s hands, moldable synthetics and reflective acrylics become encapsulated sculptures implying kinetic movement if not actuating it. He has been drawn to the op and kinetic art movement since adolescence.An explorer of both geographic and psychological terrain, Rettig is most at home on a dirt path or body of water observing “familiar patterns that connect us as one, like source code.” Biomorphic shapes seen in Rettig’s work suggest sensual elements omnipresent in nature. How connected are we? “If it didn’t exist, if it didn’t resonate, we wouldn’t be here.” Artist’s StatementProcess. And then more process. This is my means of continual discovery. I mine my subconscious for unforeseeable forms and begin the transfer. I mold, shape and embed polyester on an acrylic substrate and then overlay this with proprietary “coats” developed through years of experimentation with paint, film and negative surfaces. The three-dimensional configurations that emerge invariably evoke the recognizable - sometimes subtle, sometimes complex - and offer an inviting bridge to our natural world. Curriculum Vitae Born: 1968, El Paso, TXLives: Aspen, COEducation: 1990, BS Babson College, Wellesley, MA Solo and/or Two Person Exhibitions 2020, Dolby Chadwick Gallery, San Francisco, CA, "Natural Target"2017, FP Contemporary, Culver City, CA, "I'm Twelve Push-ups Away From A Perfect Body"2016, Lisa Sette Gallery, Phoenix, AZ, "In the Atrium"2013, Dolby Chadwick Gallery, San Francisco, CA, "Cracked and Absorbed"2013, Nevada Museum of Art, Reno, NV, "Cracked and Absorbed"2010, Gebert Gallery, Venice, CA, “Between Gesture and Geometry” 2009, David Weinberg Gallery, Chicago, IL, "Infuse" 2009, Dolby Chadwick Gallery, San Francisco, CA, "Francisco Pizarro- as Gay as a French Horn" 2009, C Gallery, Santa Fe, NM, "New Work" 2008, Gerald Peters Gallery, Dallas, TX, “So Goes the Blow, Clouds Follow, Forms Emerge” 2008, C Gallery, Santa Fe, NM, “Right Side Up Duplex” 2007, Plus Gallery, Denver, CO, "Really Mom, Nibsey Russel?” 2004, David Floria Gallery, Aspen, CO, “New Assemblage” 2004, Finesilver Gallery, San Antionio, TX, “Containment” Group Exhibitions 2021, Dolby Chadwick Gallery, San Francisco, CA, "Stay Inspired"2020, Lisa Sette Gallery, Phoenix, AZ, "Blue"2019, Lisa Sette Gallery, Phoenix, AZ, "At the Doors of Perception"2017, Dolby Chadwick Gallery, San Francisco, CA, "Artist as Subject"2015, FP Contemporary, Culver City, CA, "Shine"2012, Foster/White Gallery, Seattle, WA, "Media Matters"2010, David Floria Gallery, Aspen, CO, New Gallery Opening2010, Plus Gallery, Denver, CO, New Gallery Opening 2009, Gebert Gallery, Venice, CA, Anniversary Group Show2004, (+) Zeile/Judish, Denver, CO, “Director’s Choice” 2004, Aspen Art Museum, Aspen, CO, “2004 AAM Biennial” Bibliography Lynn Trimble, "Here's the Best Art We Saw...", Phoenix New Times, December 5, 2016Kate McGraw, “Out of a Dream”, Journal Santa Fe, August 1, 2008Cathrine Walworth, “Hunt Rettig at Finesilver Gallery”, Voices of Art Magazine, April 26, 2006Anjali Gupta- “Reviews- Finesilver Gallery”, Art Papers, September/October 2004Jennifer Jankauskas- “Paul Doran, Hunt Rettig and Jason Rognes”, Art Lies, summer 2004Jim Baker- Director, Anderson Ranch Arts Center- “All About Arts”, KDNK, February 18, 2004Wolf Schneider- “In High Gear”, Southwest Art, April 2004Michael Paglia- "Artbeat", Westword Weekly, February 5 - 11, 2004Mary Chandler- "T-Rex Never Looked So Good", Rocky Mountain News, February 6, 2004Stewart Oksenhorn- "All He Had to Do is Dream", Aspen Times Weekly, December 14, 2003 Projects2010 - 2011 Chiang Mai, Thailand, "The Flying Kakapo" outdoor art installation 2010, San Francisco MOMA, San Francisco, CA, “Sculpture LA”, collaborator/performer with The Mustardeaux Collective Art Fairs Aqua Art MiamiAqua WynwoodArt AspenArt MiamiArt Silicone ValleyArt SouthamptonContext Art MiamiLA Contemporary Art FairPalm Springs Fine Art FairRed Dot New YorkSeattle Art FairSF artMKRTCollections Barry Berkus Estate- Santa Barbara, CA Melva Bucksbaum and Raymond Learsy- New York Suzanne Cochran- New York Joe Cocker Estate- Los Angeles Paula and Jim Crown- Chicago, ILSuzanne Farver- Aspen, CO Steve Hansen- Aspen, CO Hilton Riyadh Hotel and Residences- Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaJennifer Johnson- Jacksonville, FL Microsoft- Redmond, WA Mandarin Oriental, Doha, QatarErnesto Poma- Miami, FL Progressive Insurance- Cleveland, OH Glenn Schaeffer- Las Vegas, NV Paula Zahn- New York and in other Central and South American, European, Middle East and Asian collections