Peter Simensky

(c) 2004 Chris Baker

Eyes On The Prize, 2005 Mixed media 10’ x 15’ x 30’ This composition of a pair of facing bleachers eliminates the field and focuses instead on the arena of the fans. Here, the spectators who take their seats to bear witness to a game are placed in a position to view each other - thereby becoming participants in the event.

Born 1975
Lives and works in Brooklyn, NY

Education
2003 M.F.A., Hunter College, CUNY, New York, NY
1999 B.A., University of California, Berkeley, CA

Selected exhibitions include: We Wish We Could Invite Them All, Andrew Kreps Gallery, New York, NY (2005); Bio Wiesel, Project Row Houses, Houston, TX (2005); Neutral Capital, Swiss Institute of Contemporary Art, Armory Fair, New York, NY (2005); Best Wishes, YEAR, New York, NY (2004); SuperSalon, SamSon Projects, Boston, MA (2004); Stream, Rare Gallery, New York, NY (2003);The Reconstruction Biennial, Exit Art, New York, NY (2003); and Work, White Box, University of California, Berkeley, CA (1999).

Residencies and awards include: Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture (2003) and a California Arts Council Grant (1999).