Mytho

Carpenters Workshop Gallery proudly presents Mytho, Eric Schmitt’s debut solo exhibition with the gallery. This new collection centers on the artist’s ‘mythomaniac’ heart, fuelled by his fascination for archaeology and ancient civilizations.

Schmitt draws influence from a cultural melting pot of overlapping biblical, classical and mythological traditions, pitting preconceptions of antiquity against each other. Qualities that at first seem rudimentary are repositioned as refined; Lost symbols appear suddenly familiar. The artist intentionally disorientates the viewer, creating objects that defy easy categorization of how or when they were made.