Turns out Andrew is a man of many talents. He paints, he sculpts, he builds furniture, he even gardens… and composts!
However, as the motto for his body of work is “Balance Through Contrast”, it is no way surprising that art was not always the focal point in his life. Seiferth exists in contrasts that he now seeks to balance through his artwork.
Throughout his early years, exposure to art was limited but Andrew learned how to build and refurbish furniture with his father. In school, he discovered art through his coursework but his focus remained elsewhere.
As someone raised in Arizona, I occasionally find myself crossing paths with people I’ve met before my current employ. To be honest, I was a little surprised when I noticed Andrew Seiferth’s work at Practical Art, a local artisan boutique in Phoenix… wasn’t he the captain of my high school football team?
Once in college, Seiferth studied Fine Art at NAU, enhancing his skills as an artist. Upon completing his degree, Andrew decided to remain in Flagstaff and took a job working an intake desk for the police department. At that time, he also began restoring old cars and, in doing so, acquired new skills in manipulating metal.
Upon returning to the Valley, Andrew began working with a custom home builder further adding to his constructive and artistic body of knowledge. No matter what his paid profession, Seiferth never missed an opportunity to further develop his artistic skill set. Building furniture, studying fine art, reworking the bodies of old cars, constructing homes… and today he is a formidable creative force.
Always in his work, Andrew addresses the relationship between balance and contrast. From the selection of conflicting materials to disparate themes, each aspect finds unification in his completed pieces. Wood and metal merge into new harmonized forms.
Likewise, his fine art and practical art do not maintain clear divisions. Whether a painting or a coffee table, Seiferth’s creativity acts upon it making functional items works of art. At the same time, he doesn’t merely make a “painting” but a mixed media spectacle that incorporates the frame and metal works.
The flexibility of Andrew Seiferth’s work allows for varied public showings. At the time of this article, Pita Jungle displays his paintings at their Mesa location while Practical Art is offering some of his garden planters. He also works with custom orders with a refreshingly receptive approach to understanding what each individual client seeks in the piece Andrew is asked to create.
Whether you head to Pita Jungle, Practical Art, or his website, you should check out more of Andrew Seiferth’s art as soon as possible. Whatever you might be seeking, Andrew can probably build it for you and it will be unlike any other.
