Artist Profile: Sohn Plenefisch
Overview
Sohn Plenefisch is a Brooklyn-based mixed media painter whose work merges theatricality with fine art through a material-driven, spatially aware practice. With a background in scenic design from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Plenefisch draws on years of experience as a fabricator and scenic artist to craft textural surfaces that evoke depth, emotion, and atmosphere.
Their compositions defy flatness—sawdust, foam, crystals, and resin are layered into canvases that react to light and perspective. The result is a sculptural visual language that invites intimacy and introspection. Themes of ecological grief, solitude, and impermanence underpin the work, creating portals that shimmer with both beauty and unease.
Plenefisch is a member of 440 Gallery and has exhibited at Greenpoint Gallery and Rockella Spaces. Their immersive approach continues to evolve, offering tactile meditations on transience and transformation.
Featured Artwork
Bushwick Gallery
Artwork Title: Birds of North America
Year of Creation: 2024
Medium: Mixed media on canvas including acrylic paint sawdust and crystals
Dimensions: 72 x 48 inches
Location: Brooklyn New York
Price: 4500 USD
Edition: Original 1 of 1