Six Tubes of Paint

These are some of the colors I've been using a lot of lately. I cranked these little 6" x 6" numbers out for the holiday shows. Hope they don't disapoint.


...and then this little number is my very own Free Spirit bike.

Happy Holidays!

Fairfield Porter b.1907 - 1975

I love his landscapes, but when I was flipping through his monograph at my mother-in-law's I saw a lot of compelling portraits. I'm convinced that paintings of people (in one's own surroundings and life) are always relevant and avoid trendy-ness - it's just an expression of who we are where we are. When you're a painter, it's what you do.

Bio

Born: 1974

Education:
University of California Berkeley
2009-2011, MFA Candidate, Department of Art Practice

California College of Arts and Crafts
1996-1999, BFA with Distinction

Statement
I am visual artist and curator living and working in Oakland, California.

In my work I investigate personal narrative, individualism and private space. My most recent series of paintings is about the rejection of the notion of destiny, and quite literally represents where I am today as a result of personal choice.

For narrative work, I treat my memories like abstracted representations, and for each there is an appropriate visual dialogue that I aim to take advantage of. In my work I deliberately make myself aware to avoid fabricating an alternate reality with symbolism, mysticism or iconography, and rather, focus on form as my visual language.

Process-wise, the role of craftsmanship is tantamount to any sort of intellectual pursuit. It allows the pathway for materials to become ideas, and then finally, visual expression. Whatever the medium, it is important for me to keep my own hand in the process – including building supports, stretching and sizing canvas in the traditional fashion, framing my work and hand-stitching my embroideries.


Select Exhibitions

2009
Blankspace Gallery, Oakland - Solo Show, September 2009

Giant Robot, San Francisco - "Pencil Pushers", Group Show, May 2009
Swarm Gallery, Oakland - "Regime Change" Group Show, April 2009
Giant Robot, San Francisco - "Tree Show V", Group Show, April 2009
Arena 1 Studios, Santa Monica - "Fresh stArt LA", February 2009


2008
Blankspace Gallery, Oakland - "Double Exposure", Group Show curated by Kerri Johnson, November 2008
Oakland Art Gallery, Oakland - "We Are California History", Group Show curated by Maria Porges and Jo Ford, September 2008
Cowboys & Angels, San Francisco - "The Adorable Disaster" Group Show, August 2008
Swift Pigeon Studios, Oakland - "What's Up" Group Show, June 2008

2007
Rowan Morrison Gallery, Oakland - "Paint By Needle", November 2007
Paper Quilt Project, Collaborative Online Group project, October 2007
Tinlark Gallery, Hollywood - Group Show, January 2007

2006
TwentyTwo Shoes, Oakland - Solo Exhibit, September 2006 - March 2007
Harvard University, Cambridge- "Paint Chips Paintings", September 2005 - September 2006
Blankspace Gallery, Oakland - "Holidayland" December 2006

2005
Arena 1 Gallery at the Santa Monica Art Studios - "Fresh stART Los Angeles" February 12th, 2005
OTSU, San Francisco - Solo Exhibit, December 2004 - April 2005
Low Gallery, San Francisco - "The Gravy Train", November 2005
The Richshaw Stop, San Francisco - "The Final Expression!", September 2005
The Attic , Santa Cruz - “Nuevo Abo”, April 2005

2004
Buzz Gallery, Oakland - “De Profundis”, October 2004
Richmond Art Center, Richmond, CA - “Go West!” Juried Exhibition, July - August 2004
Modart, San Diego - “Keep A Breast”, July 2004
Subject Matter Gallery, Costa Mesa - “Nuevo Abo”, June 2004
21 Grand, Oakland - Group Show, May 2004
Spanganga Gallery, San Francisco - New Expressions “Spring Break”, April 2004

2003
Mojo’s, Oakland - Solo Exhibit, January-March 2003
Needles and Pens, San Francisco - “To Do List” group show, November 2003
21 Grand, Oakland - Group Show, May 2003

2002
Ardency Gallery, Oakland - “Priced To Sell”, September - October 2002
21 Grand, Oakland - “Symptom”, June 2002
Modart / Triple Five Soul, New York - “Keep A Breast”, October - November 2002

2001
Hey! Gallery, Oakland - “Blue”, March, 2001
Hey! Gallery, Oakland - Group Show, January 2001

1999
Isabel Percy West at CCAC, Oakland - "Bi-Mon-Sci-Fi-Con" May, 1999

Commissions

Touchstone Climbing GWPC, Oakland, 2008: Mural
Emmanuel Canteras, 2007: Portrait

Professional Experience

Montalvo Arts Center, Saratoga - "Young Artists in Residence" 2006, Painting Teacher
California College of Arts and Crafts, Oakland - T.A. for Animation Art taught by Laurence Arcadias

Bibliography and Publications

East Bay Express, November 2007: Review of "Paint By Needle", Jakki Spicer
San Francisco Chronicle, November 11th, 2007 Photo Credit for "Paint By Needle"
Piedmont Post, November 2007: Review of "Paint By Needle", Isabelle Ringer
Ready made Magazine, December 2007: Paint Chip Wallet feature
Making Stuff - An Alternative Craft Book, 2006: Nara Passport Holder feature
San Francisco Chronicle, December, 2005: "Green Gift Guide" featuring Paint Chip Wallets
East Bay Express, October 2004: write-up for "De Profundis" at Buzz Gallery
Kitchen Sink Magazine, 2002: photo for "Symptom" at 21 Grand
Readymade Magazine, 2003: review of Nara Paint Chip Wallets
Push Skateboard Magazine, 2002: interview with skateboarder Jessie VanRochoudt

"De Profundis" at Buzz Gallery, 2004