FALL SALON AT MATNEY GALLERY AND THE WAGNER TAKEOVER PRICE LIST
CHRIS WAGNER: A SALON TAKEOVER
READ AN INTERVIEW WITH CHRIS WAGNER
The Fall Salon at Matney Gallery centers on a Salon Takeover by sculptor Chris Wagner, whose carved and mixed-media works—often depicting animals—reflect a deep meditation on ecology, endurance, and renewal. Wagner’s figures, shaped from reclaimed wood, stand as guardians and witnesses of the natural world. Their tactile presence transforms craftsmanship into a quiet language of care and continuity.
Christopher B. Wagner is a sculptor originally from Kentucky but has lived and worked all over the country. Last summer he relocated from the West Coast to Williamsburg, VA to work as a Studio Art Technician at William & Mary. He received a B.A. in art history and sculpture from Georgetown College after which he studied Sculpture at Edinboro University in which he graduated in 2010 with an M.F.A..
AS WAGNER REFLECTS: “WHETHER IT’S CARVING A BISON, SCULPTING A VETERAN, OR DESIGNING A MOUNT FOR A 2,000-YEAR-OLD BOWL—IT’S ABOUT ATTENTION. YOU SHOW UP FOR THE FORM IN FRONT OF YOU. YOU TREAT IT WITH RESPECT. THAT’S WHAT KEEPS ME GOING IN THE STUDIO
“Borrowed Perspective, Bull”, 2025
Basswood, Milk Paint, Aluminum, and Enamel, $1,650
“Standing Bison”, 2025
Reclaimed Lumber, $15,000
“Held Perspective, Sheep”, 2025
Reclaimed Lumber, Milk Paint, Aluminum, Magnets, and Enamel, $450
“Blue Astronaut”, 2017
Reclaimed Lumber and Milk Paint, $250
“Yard Bird #1”, 2022
Reclaimed Lumber and Milk Paint, $350
“Building Blocks”, 2024
Reclaimed Lumber and Milk Paint, $1,550
“Vulture Roost”, 2024
Reclaimed Lumber and Milk Paint, $1,250
“Owl Perch”, 2024
Reclaimed Lumber and Milk Paint, $750
“Sleeping Figure”, 2018
Reclaimed Lumber and Milk Paint, $750
“Red Wolf Perch”, 2025
Reclaimed Lumber and Milk Paint, $750
Wood Panels
“Dead Dad”, 2025
Reclaimed Lumber and Milk Paint, $2,500
“Chickadee Panel”, 2024
Reclaimed Lumber and Milk Paint, $350
“Rabbit Board”, 2021
Reclaimer Lumber and Milk Paint, $350
“Starling Panel”, 2024
Reclaimed Lumber and Milk Paint, $350
“Cardinal Panel”, 2024
Reclaimed Lumber and Milk Paint, $350
“Bird Panel”, 2022
Reclaimed Lumber and Milk Paint, $250
“Dark Eyed Junco Panel”, 2024
Reclaimed Lumber and Milk Paint, $350
“House Finch under Flowers Panel”, 2025
Reclaimed Lumber and Milk Paint, $350
“Toad Panel”, 2024
Reclaimed Lumber and Milk Paint, $350
“Leopard Frog Panel”, 2025
Reclaimed Lumber and Milk Paint, $350
“Box Turtle Panel”, 2025
Reclaimed Lumber and Milk Paint, $350
“Blue Birds Panel”, 2025
Reclaimed Lumber and Milk Paint, $450
“Yellow Coyote Panel”, 2024
Reclaimed Lumber and Milk Paint, $750
“House Finch Panel”, 2024
Reclaimed Lumber and Milk Paint, $350
“Mockingbird Panel”, 2024
Reclaimed Lumber and Milk Paint, $350