Hills Snyder
photo and text courtesy of Art Pace San Antonio
Hills Snyder explores history and myth through installations that playfully combine arcane and pop cultural references. Snyder’s propensity for punning, coupled with his interest in means of making sense (and nonsense), infuse his work with insights that transcend everyday ironies to touch on universal themes.
Born in Lubbock, TX, 1950, Hills Snyder currently resides in San Antonio. Solo shows include Texas State University, San Marcos, TX (2015); Blue Star Contemporary Art Center, San Antonio, TX (2010); Fresh Up Club, Austin, TX (2004); Shores Space, Amsterdam(2002); Casino Luxembourg, Forum d’Art Contemporain, Luxembourg (1998); and Austin Museum of Art, Laguna Gloria, Austin, TX (1996). Group shows include Linda Pace Foundation, San Antonio, TX (2017); John Tevis Gallery, Paris, France (2011); McKinney Avenue Contemporary, Dallas, TX (2004); Pearl, London, England (2001); and Lombard-Fried Fine Arts, New York, NY (2000).