Curriculum Vitae
Artist's Statement
In Vonnegut's "Slaughterhouse Five," the Tralfamadorians are able to travel forward and backwards in the continuum of time and space. They have seen the formation of the universe and its ultimate destruction, and so they appreciate all of the marvelous moments in between, which they can experience simultaneously in random order.
My artwork represents marvelous moments -- both real and imaginary -- juxtaposing events as I see fit. It tells how an unexpected event has the power to transform an ordinary day into a historic moment in time.
Those who happen to catch one of life’s fleeting mysteries are eager to find out who else has shared the experience. It could become a tale they will tell until the end of their lives.
Truth is only as accurate as the observer’s memory and level of comprehension allow. No two individuals will recount an event the same way. An important story will live on after the witnesses have departed. Each time it is told, it will be embellished and polished until it reaches heroic proportions.
My goal as an artist is to bring to life a moment in time, described in vivid detail, in order that it might stand on its own legs. It is art that explores the place where truth and lies meet.
Fine Art Objectives
I am interested in exhibiting my paintings in solo and group shows in museums, art centers and galleries nationwide. Seek to broaden the presence of my artwork in museum, corporate and private art collections.
Education
* Northwestern University
* The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
* University of Alabama
* Blossom-Kent Art Program
Recent Exhibitions
2008:
Beyond Boundaries: 35 Chicago Artists Connect
Chicago Printmakers Collaborative, Chicago, IL
We are happy to announce some of the confirmed stops on the "Beyond Boundaries" tour:
The Larson Gallery at Yakima Valley Community College
Yakima, Washington
January 11 - February 9, 2008
Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI
March 10 - April 8, 2008
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky
April 21 - May 19, 2008
2007:
Beyond Boundaries: 35 Chicago Artists Connect
Chicago Printmakers Collaborative
H.F. Johnson Art Gallery at Carthage College
Kenosha, WI
October 20 - November 18, 2007
Fortunes and Misfortunes
Mars Gallery
Chicago, IL
marsgallery.com
4SUM, A group exhibition by four Chicago artists:
T. Hurley, K. Laurel, A. Revelski and F. Hayes
Las Manos Gallery
Chicago, IL
lasmanosgallery.org
Highland Park Art Walk
Highland Park, IL
anatomicallycorrect.org
Chicago House's Birdhouse Auction
Museum of Contemporary Art
Chicago, IL
chicagohouse.org
2006:
Beyond Boundaries: 35 Chicago Artists Connect
Chicago Printmakers Collaborative
Chicago, IL
chicagoprintmakers.com
Wild Things and Beyond
(Co-curated and participated in)
Mars Gallery
Chicago, IL
Peace and Justice: Artists for Change
Acme Arts Gallery
Chicago, IL
Mythopians Exhibition
Norris Cultural Center
St. Charles, IL
Ex Libris Portfolio Exchange and Exhibit
The University of Alaska Print Club
Anchorage, AK
Chicago House's Birdhouse Auction
Museum of Contemporary Art
Chicago, IL
Chicago Art Project at Nova Art Fair 2006
Chicago, IL
Past-Tense: 6th Annual Postcard Print Exchange
University Print Society
Iowa State University
Ames, IA