Cynthia Reynolds

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Jun 28

Written By Kat Ryals

Cynthia Reynold’s work is guided by the discarded packing materials she salvages from the streets of the city.

From the artist about these found materials: “I am interested in the trust placed in them to protect that which is fragile and/or valued, their transformation from functional necessity to bothersome refuse, and their locus on the boundary between objects and non-object.”

Reynolds explores these spaces by considering their potential meanings using molding/casting, alteration/construction, and installation.

Cynthia Reynolds is a Kentucky-born, New York-based visual artist. From 2017-2020, she was a member of the Wayfarers gallery and studio program in Bed Stuy, Brooklyn. She made her curating debut in 2020 with a group exhibition of 18 mostly New York-based artists. She holds degrees from the University of Washington in Seattle (MFA), the Kansas City Art Institute (BFA), and Centre College (BA). Her work has been included in exhibitions across the U.S. and has been reviewed in publications including the Courier Journal, the New Haven Register, and the New York Times.

To connect with Cynthia or learn more about her work, you can follow her on instagram @cynthia.reynolds or view her website cynthiareynolds.net.

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Kat Ryals

Cynthia Reynolds

Cynthia Reynold’s work is guided by the discarded packing materials she salvages from the streets of the city.

From the artist about these found materials: “I am interested in the trust placed in them to protect that which is fragile and/or valued, their transformation from functional necessity to bothersome refuse, and their locus on the boundary between objects and non-object.”

Reynolds explores these spaces by considering their potential meanings using molding/casting, alteration/construction, and installation.

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