THE BEAUTY OF OPENING a time capsule is what we learn not about the past, but about our disarming proximity to it. Few exhibitions are so ripe for unearthing and reflection in this vein as "Post Human." Organized by Jeffrey Deitch in 1992-and enjoying a tour of international venues beginning with FAE Musée d'Art Contemporain, Pully/Lausanne, and concluding at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem-
Whether working on large-scale commissions or more intimate drawings, sketchbooks remain Wymer's primary jumping-off points. "I've been keeping sketchbooks since middle school, when I filled them with graffiti tags, local DIY show flyer ideas, and zine layouts," Wymer tells Colossal. "Over the years, they've evolved from casual notebooks into an essential part of my creative process. I carry one with me at all times, and without it, I feel pretty untethered."
"It is important to me to have a connection with my subjects. The connection helps me to intuitively move through the process. I combine these photographs with found images to create an initial collage and then I sit with it for months, or years, changing and manipulating it over time."