Owen Schuh draws his inspiration from mathematics and complex organic systems. In particular, he is fascinated by simple sets of well-defined rules that generate unexpectedly intricate and nuanced structures. His work is painstakingly created by hand, using at most the aid of a pocket calculator.

Owen was born in 1982, in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. He studied fine arts and philosophy at Haverford College in Pennsylvania, graduating with honors in 2004. He went on to receive his Masters of Fine Art from The Tyler School of Art in 2007, where he completed his final year of study in Rome, Italy. He has served as visiting professor of drawing and painting at Haverford College in Pennsylvania and lectured on algorithmic art practices. He currently resides in San Francisco, California, where he is an artist in residence at Root Division and teaches origami to public school students. When he is not consumed in researching and creating artwork he enjoys the outdoors and is an avid long distance runner.

Owen Schuh is represented by Cain Schulte Contemporary Art in San Francisco and Kit Schulte Contemporary Art in Berlin.

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