Hot off the press…

Internecine

Acrylic on panel

2012

20” x 16”

And a detail…

Here’s a nice article that Notre Dame did about Robert’s Graphic Design USA awards, one of which was for Words for Paintings.

And a couple of new paintings in progress at The Mullet (my studio on campus):

Studio view…

 20” x 16” text painting…

45” x 45” painting…

I’m very pleased to announce that my book Words for Paintings has received an American Graphic Design Award from Graphic Design USA for Robert Sedlack’s amazing work.  Throughout the process of working on the book, I was constantly impressed by Robert’s vision and innovation.  He truly created a book that embodied both my writing and studio practice.  I am thrilled that his hard work has been recognized at the national level.  The award certificate was accompanied by a letter which read, in part: “For nearly five decades, Graphic Design USA has presented national design competitions that spotlight areas of excellence and opportunity for creative professionals. The American Graphic Design Awards is the original and flagship, open to everyone in the community: advertising agencies, graphic design firms, corporations, institutions, publishers and more. It honors outstanding work across all media: print and collateral, advertising and sales promotions, corporate identity and logos, internet and interactive design, packaging and point-of-purtchase, broadcast and motion graphics.”  There were more than 8,000 entries.

Just finished a new painting “Hole in the Sky.”  It’s oil and acrylic on canvas over panel, 60″ x 45.”  See it in person at Packer Schopf Gallery in Chicago on September 9, 2011.

The past few months have been super busy.  Firstly, and most importantly, in April I accepted an Assistant Professor of Painting position in the Department of Art, Art History & Design at the University of Notre Dame.  I’m super excited to be able to work with amazing colleagues and students and am blown away by the level of support and enthusiasm offered to new faculty.  It’s awesome.  Here’s my office and what will become a 2nd studio, on the roof of Riley Hall of Art & Design:

In May, I headed to a 3 week residency  at the Frans Masereel Centrum in Kasterlee, Belgium with fellow Packer Schopf Gallery superstars Steve Seeley and Curtis Readel.  It was a trip that was amazing in every way.  We did a bunch of collaborative editions and helped each other with our own prints.  I did my first edition ever which resulted in the screenprint Thrown Hand Horizon.  Here’s a shot of the APs and edition:

Working on a one off split fountain:

And finally, hanging with Rubens:

Not shown: our daily bike ride into town, through the Goblin Forest.

On the exhibition front, I was in the group show Epicus Doomicus Articus with Steve and Curtis, Scott Stulen, and Dominic Paul Moore, as well as a group show of artists who reference metal bands at OhNo! Doom in Chicago.

Finally, I’m wrapping up a new painting for the September 9th opening at Packer Schopf Gallery  here’s a preview, but it’s from a month ago so it’s muuuuuuch further along:

Coming soon:  portfolio updates and new paintings.

This fall I was interviewed about my work for Phati’tudes Literary Magazine out of NYC.  In addition to my work, good things are said about Robert Sedlack (aka: Words for Paintings Designer Extraordinaire) and John Kissick (my favorite Canadian).  You can read it here:  PhatitudesInterview

I was recently asked by Art Czar (thanks Hector!) to talk about my painting Plexi.  You can read about it here.

In audio form at that…check it out here

Some studio shots from mid-late November.  Three paintings in progress…

In upcoming news, my solo show Digital Error opens at the School of Fine Arts Gallery at Indiana University in Bloomington on January 11, 2011 (wow 1.11.11…) with a reception on January 14.  It will include a selection of work from the past few years as well as a handful of new paintings.

Get your signed copy of Words for Paintings today at Stepsister Press or Amazon.  It’s bright red and therefore makes a great Christmas present.