Andrew Wallner: From Story to Spectacle
The Storyteller
Who: Andrew Julius Wallner is an acclaimed & published Visual Storyteller based in Portland, OR.
Subject: Andrew’s creative pursuits span as wide as his personal interests. Here are just a few focuses he has explored seriously:
Historic photojournalism
Event documentation
Live music & performance
Food & beverage visuals
Experiential immersion
Portraiture & self-expression
Intimacy, vulnerability, and erotic art
Abstract digital, and physical art
Approach: His approach to visual storytelling emphasizes the importance of the story, purpose, or soul that informs the creation of art - why it matters - over all else. Guided by this intention, Andrew leverages his intuition ‘in the moment’ to truly capture the moments that matter. He believes this approach is neccessary in order to truly elevate a story into a spectacle.
Style: While his style can vary wildly by subject, a few common threads can be found throughout his work. The first is a rich focus on creating truly unique visuals that ooze with appeal; demand attention; and surprise, delight, and captivate the senses. The second is a higher-than-typical level of “visual noise” that saturate the work with relevant information, so long as it indulges the intention of its creation. The third is an involved “abstraction in the ordinary”, inviting a new perception of the subject through unique composition techniques, post-processing, presentation, and more. These stylistic features underpin the majority of Andrew’s work to create a style entirely his own.
Deployment: Andrew deploys most of his work digitally via various social media channels and his website. Often, his work is purpose-built for these platforms, creating a delightful interactivity and experience for the audience. Additionally, he prints his work in a variety of formats, large and small, based on the intention of its presentation. He’s also exploring non-traditional methods of reproduction, leveraging experimental printing, etching, and physical assembly with a variety of materials, textures, and form factors.
Acclaim: A few selections have drawn attention locally and internationally. His work has been featured in publications such as Rolling Stone, Washington Post, The Oregonian, and numerous blogs.
Behold: Some of Andrew’s work is available for purchase, or can be commissioned by reaching out directly via email. Some of his work and personal reflection can be found across his social media channels. Find them below.
Connect: Want to collaborate on a project, host a gallery showing, or just grab a cocktail?
