#pop art surrealism
Opening tonight at Corey Helford Gallery in LA is the group exhibition, “Sensory Overload” (Jan. 21st - Feb 18th) ! Below is my piece for the show:
“Sweet Damnation”, 2016, Ballpoint Pen, Ink Pencils, Ink Wash, Graphite, Colored Pencil and Gel Pen on Mixed Media Paper, 16 inches by 24 inches (20 inches by 28 inches framed)
For the show, “Sensory Overload”, I decided to create a piece inspired by religious, medieval, Christian imagery with exclusively “American Midwestern” flora and fauna. Titled “Sweet Damnation”, my artwork tackles the theme of sensory overload with the moth, a pine devil silkworm moth, becoming completely overwhelmed by its interaction with the snake in the artwork. The moth is receiving an enlightening kiss by Satan, represented as a divine, winged black rat snake who is entwining an american persimmon tree. The poor little pine devil is being completely overpowered by the otherworldly touch of the snake’s tongue. Missouri is my personal Garden of Eden and I wanted to represent that with this piece, as well as have a little fun with common religious imagery.
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The online preview for “Flesh & Bone” at BeinArt Gallery is now live! The show opens this Saturday and features so many amazing artists and artworks! Get a look at the preview here:
https://shop.beinart.org/collec…/flesh-bone-group-exhibition
Included in the group exhibition is my piece, “New Home”, which I have included another teaser of above. I will post the whole image on Saturday :)
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Opening this Saturday at BeinArt Gallery in Victoria, Australia, my piece, “New Home”, will be part of the group exhibition, “Flesh and Bone” that opens officially on Jan, 14th. It will be my first time showing with this amazing gallery!
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Only three days left for my show, “Flesh Blood Bone” at Corey Helford Gallery!
For anyone who might not have seen this piece, I am posting it again!
“The Sacrifice of the Blood-red Saint”, 2016, Ballpoint Pen, Ink Pencils, Ink Wash, Graphite, Colored Pencils and Gel Pen on Mixed Media Paper, 16 inches by 20 inches (19 inches by 23 inches framed).
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I can’t believe that it’s already December. My show at Corey Helford Gallery ends on the 10th! The exhibition has been an amazing experience all around.
Below is my personal favorite piece from the series, “The First” which is still available for purchase! If you are interested in purchasing this piece, please contact Corey Helford Gallery at: [email protected]
“The First”, 2016, Ballpoint Pen, Ink Pencils, Ink Wash, Graphite, Colored Pencil and Gel Pen on Mixed Media Paper, 20 inches by 24 inches (23 inches by 27 inches framed).
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European starling siblings from my “Flesh Blood Bone” exhibition at Corey Helford Gallery!
“Attached”, 2016, Ballpoint Pen, Ink Pencils, Ink Wash, Graphite, Colored Pencils, Gel Pen and Acrylic on Mixed Media Paper, 8.5 inches by 11.75 inches (14 ¾ inches by 11 ½ inches framed).
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She will always find a home in my bones.
“In My Bones”, 2016, Ballpoint Pen, Ink Pencils, Ink Wash, Graphite, Colored Pencils and Gel Pen on Mixed Media Paper, 13.75 inches by 19.25 inches (22 ½ inches by 17 inches framed).
Another piece for my “Flesh Blood Bone” exhibition at Corey Helford Gallery. This is a more “abstracted” piece than some of my other pieces.
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A self portrait as a fawn for my “Flesh Blood Bone” family-based series. Now on display at Corey Helford Gallery:
“The Second”, 2016, Ballpoint Pen, Ink Pencils, Ink Wash, Graphite, Colored Pencil, Gel Pen and Acrylic on Mixed Media Paper, 20 inches by 24 inches (23 inches by 27 inches framed).
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My Father:
“The Struggle of the Apathetic Saint”, 2016, Ballpoint Pen, Ink Pencils, Ink Wash, Graphite, Colored Pencils and Gel Pen on Mixed Media Paper, 15.75 inches by 20 inches (23 1/8 inches by 18 ¾ inches framed).
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I know I posted this before, but here it is again:
Artist Statement:
Flesh Blood Bone:
Animals have always been an essential part of storytelling, symbolism, and spirituality. I am continuing this tradition by producing works centered around fauna to tell stories that relate to creation, mortality, the violence of nature, and my personal life.
Flesh Blood Bone is my first attempt to acknowledge, and accept, aspects of my personal history that have caused me anxiety and heartache. As in my previous work, all subjects are depicted as animals. The series of narrative works centers around my immediate family, and the interactions and emotions that occur between the four members. Recently, I felt that I could finally address these feelings on paper. I have illustrated my separation from the issues presented in Flesh Blood Bone by depicting them as otherworldly, divine animals that exist in a habitat removed from reality. The four family members, which includes myself, become abstracted versions of themselves
I plan on continuing to center my work around aspects of my life and past. I am seeking freedom from my anxiety through my artwork
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