Art at Stumptown on Division

I have 8 new steel etchings, and 3 rustings on display at Stumptown Coffee Roasters, 4525 SE Division St. in Portland. The show will be up for the rest of August and all of September.

We are having an opening party on Friday August 20th, from 4 - 6pm.

Check out a couple new pieces from the show -

Art at The Enso

Thanks to the hard work from Portland's new art consultants at Chroma for putting this together. Chroma and I are also talking about a new solo show in the near future, and many other projects to come. LOOKOUT!

Opening reception is on August 28th, from 5 to 10pm. The Broadstone Enso is located at
1400 NW Marshall, in Portland.

Art Show at Wieden+Kennedy

I have new work in a Flight 64 group show at Wieden+Kennedy, for the month of July. The opening reception is Thursday July 1st, from 6 to 9pm. W+K is located at 224 NW 13th Ave, in Portland. Come out and say hello, and see some amazing Flight64 art including 5 new steel pieces of mine.

New rustings at Guardino Gallery

I have new rusted steel work on display for the moth of January, at-
Guardino Gallery - 2939 NE Alberta.

The opening reception on Saturday the 2nd is from 6-9pm. Railroad Earth XII
Rust and Silkscreen on Steel Plate
20"x15"

December shows

I have art in three shows this December. The first two can be seen all month, and the Holocene benefit is one night only. Come see some art!

Backspace. 115 NW 5th Ave, Portland.
Artists reception first Thursday, Dec 3rd 5:30 - 10pm.
I have 10 rustings on display in a Flight 64 group show.

False Front Studio. 4518 NE 32nd, Portland.
Artist reception Saturday, December 5th 6-10pm.
I have one new intaglio print on display, as part of a Flight 64 group show.

Holocene. 1001 SE Morrison St, Portland.
Flight 64 benefit printmaking show and auction+live music.
December 17th 6-8pm(free for art show) 8pm-2am($5 cover for music).

Interview

artismoving.blogspot.com posted this interview with me. They post new artist interviews regularly, you should check them out.

1. Why are you an artist?
Because I hate to work regular jobs, and because I was always mediocre at everything, until I started taking being an artist seriously.

2. Is there a concept behind your work? If so, please tell us about it.
First off, I would like to say that concept in my work is almost always an afterthought. I come up with new ideas for pieces focusing on a specific image or the overall aesthetic of the finished piece, rather than a concept. I work more creatively when I have a visual problem to solve, instead of a conceptual problem. However, I do look back at work I've made with the purpose of finding a psychological thread that ties pieces together conceptually.

My art as a whole has always carried a theme of beings (human, animal, etc) and their environment. The more narrow concept has often been depicting the two halves, being/environment, standing in opposition to each other. Lately, I feel my art has been representing more of a unifying concept of how humans interact with and change their environment.



3. Why do you use the medium that you use?
I'm working right now using rust and screen-printing on steel plates. I like this combination of mediums because it's a good balance of both digital and analog techniques. This medium also has a strong tie to my subject matter, which I like.

4. What have you learned through the creative process ?
To trust the process. All of my really successful pieces have always involved a process of building and refining. My ideas almost never come out right the first time, they have to be refined. I have also learned to never limit myself the use of any tool. Just because a tool or technique isn't part of some grand tradition of art making doesn't mean it isn't a valid way to make art. Everything is art, not just oil painting.


5. What does graffiti symbolize for you and your work?
The graffiti in some of my work is more about aesthetic then concept. I take a lot of photos of freight trains because I like the extremely weathered look they have. I started to notice how visually appealing some of the photos were when they were cropped. They often look like a perfectly balanced design composition. The graffiti, the bolts and rivets, the railroad logos, door handles, locks and years of rust and grime layer on each other in an visually interesting way. The graffiti adds a very appealing layer to all of this, because it is a hand made element. All the other layers are more rigid and industrial looking.

6. What is the role of the artist in our society? and in Oregon?
I think the role of the artist is to evoke emotion. Any kind of emotion. The target emotion is different for every artist.

7. Where do you see yourself as an artist in 5 years?
Still trying to figure how to be at my most creative, efficient and inspired. In a bigger studio space with more tools and more knowledge.


8. What are your ultimate goals as an artist?
To sell enough art to not have a day job.

9. What does art mean to you?
It means I will never be bored, because drawing is pretty much always free.

October at Flight 64

I have a one night show of new rustings and prints on Thursday October 29th, at Flight64 Printmaking Studio. The show is with fellow F64 member and super talented printmaker Heather McLaughlin. The end of the night will feature a live performace by renowned and reviled audial antagonist, SCARD.

Click the flier image below for more information.

commissioned steel etching mantel piece

I recently finished up this custom steel etching. it was super cool to see it fit perfectly into its place in the mantel. I would love to do more custom work like this. if you are interested in commissioning me to create something to fit a specific spot in your home or business, send an email to garrettpriceart@gmail.com

Closing party at Stumptown

its been a while since I have posted anything here. I have been working hard on a few different deadlines. One of those deadlines was a July show of rusted silkscreen prints for the Stumptown Coffee Roasters on 34th and SE Belmont in Portland.

I hung 19 pieces, and most of these are new. half of the imagery for these rustings comes from designs I have been working on that are made by creating shapes from cropped and extracted pieces of tree branch photos I have taken. the recombined shapes interest me because of their unintentional symbol or sigil like quality.

the other half of the pieces in the show are rustings made from photos of old weathered freight trains, or box cars. the layers of decay and graffiti, the industrial aesthetic of the bolts and rivets,the filth, and the stenciled markings used by the railroad all combine to create what I think are compelling compositions.

there will be a closing party for this show on Thursday July 30th, from 6 - 8pm at
Stumptown Coffee Roasters
3356 SE Belmont St.
Portland, OR 97214

Next

My show at Grace Salon comes down next Monday, May 11th. So go have a look before it ends. Grace is located at 906 NW Irving St in Portland.

My next show will be up for the month of July, at Stumptown on Belmont. There will be an opening party, so check back for more info to come.

The Stumptown show will be all new rusted steel pieces, with the imagery focused on re-designed organic forms, and some new ideas dealing with visual history and man-made marks. I will post some preview images of the works in progress over the next few weeks.


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