Bio
Every day is about art. It just is. It doesn't stop when I'm with the family, out to eat or on a river. It never stops. I'm always thinking about making art, any art. Sometimes it's just moving an object or two into position and then looking at it from various points of view. I do this often. I also just look at something and do nothing an see it as art. I can't be part of a landscape without envisioning how it could be informed by art. Sculpture, painting or an installation all swirl in the head all the time. Not to mention found objects, which are everywhere I look.
Art is not a job, not a hobby or a side gig. It's at the core of who I am. At 56 I can now say that with certain. Not sure I knew that even a decade ago. It's without question true, so much so it takes over everything you do like a drug. That said it's not a addiction (I personally know what that is), it's more of a calling, a responsibility or reason for being. I just is.
I'm drawn to many directions of thought at the same time and my head is challenged to.....
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Chronology
Solo Exhibitions
2016 Weber County Library, Southwest Branch, Roy, Utah
2016 Phillips Gallery, “New Work” Salt Lake City, Utah
2014 Phillips Gallery, “Poured” Salt Lake City, Utah
2011 Phillips Gallery, “New Work” Salt Lake City, Utah
2008 Anne Reed Gallery, Sun Valley, Idaho
2007 Phillips Gallery, Salt Lake City, Utah
Selected Group Exhibitions
2020. Merritt Gallery, Baltimore, Mariland
2020. Merritt Gallery, Baltimore, Mariland
2019. Phillips Gallery, Salt Lake City, Utah
2019 Merritt Gallery, Baltimore, Mariland
2018 Merritt Gallery, Baltimore, Mariland
2017-2018 Prior Fine Art, Atlanta, Georgia
2010-2018 Phillips Gallery, Salt Lake City, Utah
2009 Phillips Gallery, Salt Lake City, Utah
2008 Phillips Gallery, Salt Lake City, Utah
2007 Phillips Gallery, Salt Lake City, Utah
“The Presidents Art Show”, Salt Lake City, Utah (juried)
2005 University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
2004 Weber State University, Ogden, Utah
2003 Juniper Sky Gallery, St George, Utah
2002 Rio Grand Gallery, Salt Lake City, Utah
Selected Awards + Publications
2014 15 Bytes Magazine
2009 New American Paintings #84
2008-2001 HOW Design
1996-1998 “Graphis” Design
1996-2001 Utah Advertising Federation
1994-1996 Communication Arts
1993-1995 Step-by-Step Graphics
1988-2001 Print Regional Design
Professional Experience
2007-2016 Painting / Sculpture / Creative Director (Various Clients)
2005-2006 Creative Director, Brand Development, Power Music / Podfitness Inc.
2003-2004 Creative Director, Brand Development, 3form Inc.
2002-2004 Painting / Sculpture: Independent Study
1996-1998 President, (AIGA) American Institute of Graphic Arts, Salt Lake City Chapter
1991-2002 Founding Partner / Creative Director: Huddleston Malone Design
1988 Independent Graphic Designer / Illustrator
Selected Collection
AIP Capital Corp.
Catholic Community Services
Fidelity Investments
Infinite Scale Design Group
Juniper Sky Sculpture Garden
Questar Gas
Salt Lake Community College
Stoel Reives
Trio Restaurant
University of Utah Legal Council
Weber County Libraries
Deer Valley Resort Spa
Education
2005-2006 University of Utah: Sculpture
1985-1988 University of Utah: Painting / Drawing / Graphic Design / Illustration
1983-1984 Boise State University: Painting / Drawing / Graphic Design
Representation:
Phillips Gallery, Salt Lake City, UT
http://www.phillips-gallery.com
801-364-8284
Pryor Fine Art, Atlanta GA
404-352-8775
Merritt Gallery, Baltimore MA,
https://www.merrittgallery.com
410-484-8900