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Art as Story Beyond Words
While some of our artwork and animation appears within the Love. Outside the Box films, the art at Eck-Schoe stands on its own as a distinct form of storytelling.
These pieces explore nostalgic, abandoned, and other landscapes, emotional thresholds, and in-between states, what we often call liminalism: moments of transition and reflection.
Created with the same values of inclusivity, authenticity, and care that guide our films and books, the art invites viewers into quieter narratives, stories told through color, motion, and form rather than dialogue.
Whether connected to a film or entirely independent, each piece is part of a larger creative practice devoted to honoring complexity, individuality, and the many ways people experience the world.
Featured Artist
Our current featured artist is Kenneth Eckstein-Schoemann (see notes on Kenneth below), who produced the art used in “Happy Haley Daze.”
Gallery Works Independent of Films
For Kenny’s full gallery, visit eckschoeart.com. We feature selected preview portraits here, with full presentation and future shop links (including Etsy) managed on the dedicated art site.
A concourse of space and transition.
Film Related Art and Animation shown in “Happy Haley Daze”
In addition to the above portrait, Kenny drew a special animation shown in the film. The animation will be available soon on Patreon or on another platform.
For views of some of the art in the film, see “Happy Haley Daze” information on the Films page →
Shop
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Artist Notes
Kenneth (Kenny) Eckstein-Schoemann earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts, with a concentration in painting and printmaking, from the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, Florida.
From Kenny: “My current work uses liminalism to capture the sensation of experiencing reality as a person with autism. Specifically, my work reflects a transitioning state. I regularly feel like I am in a threshold or a boundary state. Through liminal spaces in my paintings, I use “Self-Refraction” to depict real-life nostalgic environments, such as shopping malls, movie theaters, and fast-food restaurants as places that are grounded, yet also dreamlike. Essentially, I use my artwork to distort “reality” by emphasizing or exaggerating aspects of the image to reflect my inner thoughts or Mind’s Eye.”
Kenny’s work has been exhibited at the University of North Florida Gallery of Art, the Museum of Science and History in Jacksonville, and the Lake County Museum of Art, and will soon be exhibited at the Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center.
For more information on Kenny, see eckschoeart.com.
Follow @eckschoeart on Instagram for highlights on other artists whose work aligns with our mission.