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Artist Statement:
Ex Voto
stark white
endless vantage
pondering fruit
feeling shapes
wanting company
primary palette
impulsive stroke
encripted form
stroke
wash
distort
stroke
consume
stand back
reflect
stroke
appease the master
behold!
restless statue
stroke.
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Artist Exhibitions:
Selected Exhibitions
2010
• WOM
Downtown Underground Art &
Sound
Los Angeles, CA
• Hermosa Beach Artwalk
Solo Booth Exhibit
Hermosa Beach, CA
• Sugar & Spice Fashion Show
Group Show
Los Angeles, CA
2009
• Malibu Gallery
‘Nomadic Sun’ Collection
Malibu, CA
• Red Brick Gallery
‘Fashion Week Ventura’
Group Show
Ventura, CA
• Guitar Merchant
'Atelier'
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Artist Galleries:
Malibu Gallery
2225 Pacific Coast Hwy
Malibu, CA 90265
www.malibugallery.com
Representing:
'Nomadic Sun'
a collection of original
mixed media landscape
paintings
'Moyea'
pieces from the sensual
collection are offered
as Signed Limited Edition
Canvas Prints...
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Artist Reviews:
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Collections:
Las Cruces Museum of Art
Las Cruces, NM
Gallery 415
Chicago, IL
OMMA Gallery
Chania, Crete
Greece
Le Petite Retreat Spa
Los Angeles, CA
Sweet Wave Cafe
Redondo Beach, CA
Ruben Campo
Castejo, Spain
‘La Arana Roja’
Seville, Spain
Mr. and Mrs. Forristall
Hermosa Beach, CA
Sres. Balbuena
Rancho Palos ...
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Commissions:
Sweet Wave Cafe
Redondo Beach, CA USA
AKA Designs
Hollywood, CA USA
- Houston Cellular
- Michelin Tires
- BF Goodrich
- Uniroyal
- Winston Tires
- T. Rowe Price
- Citizens National Bank
- Carhart Clothing
- Bath & Body
- Anchor Hocking Glass
- Structure / The Limited Inc.
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James Dinverno Biography:
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Age
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43
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| Gender |
Male
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| Status |
not provided
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| Children |
99
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| Religion |
Damn Dirty Apes to Buddhism |
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| Education |
Bachelor of Fine Arts |
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| Hobbies / Interests |
Ancient cultures, travel, indie film, reading, writing, painting my muse, jogging, DADA conversation, and connecting with familia. |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Mixed Media
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
Surrealism - (1924 - 1955)
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| Favorite Visual Artist |
Dali
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| Favorite Work of Art |
Favorite? Come on! Too many to pick.
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
Gazing at my reflection in the toilet. Sculpting multi-grain, monolithic totems of marvel with a zippy colon.
Actually, if I had to list a group of folks that have inspired my thoughts and work, this would be my 'Dirty Dozen': Fellini, Kubrick, Hitchcock, Dali, Warhol, Murakami, Bradbury, Rod Serling, Chuck Palahniuk, Joseph Campbell, Kim Novak, and the zany genius of Monty Python.
Most importantly mi familia :) |
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
I think Dali said it best:
"Art is a weapon of war engaged by desire in its battle for supremacy against the principles of reality." |
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| Your Personal Biography |
Education & Creative Training
Columbus College of Art and Design (CCAD). Columbus, OH. 1985-1990.
BFA Graphic Design/Illustration
Center for Creative Studies (CCS). 1985. Detroit, Michigan.
Summer Course on Anatomy
Writing Seminars:
Society of Children’s Writers and Illustrators. 33rd Annual Summer Conference. Century Plaza. Studio City, CA. August 6-9, 2004.
Robert McKee Screenwriting Seminar, “Horror and Comedy Screenwriting.” 2-Day Intensive Workshop. Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA. Fall 2002.
Robert McKee Screenwriting Seminar, “Story Seminar.” 3-Day Intensive Workshop. San Francisco, CA. June 2000.
Artistic Skills
Merchandising Retail Graphics Identity Development
Interior Branding Graphics Creative Writing
Conceptual AD Campaign Mixed Media Illustration
Storyboard Print/Media
Muralist Fine Art- Painting (multiple media)
Synopsis of Relevant Work Experience (see below for details):
Fine Art Exhibitor, Muralist, Art Director, Gallery Owner & Director, Corporate Graphic Designer, Poet, Children’s Literature Author, Guest Art Teacher (Pre-school-Middle School)
Selected Collections (public, private)
Las Cruces Museum of Art Ruben Campo
Las Cruces, NM Castejo, Spain
Gallery 415 Private Collector
Chicago, IL Seville, Spain
OMMA Gallery Mr. & Mrs. Forristall
Chania, Crete, Greece Hermosa Beach, CA
Le Petite Retreat Spa Private Collector
Los Angeles, CA Hermosa Beach, CA
Sweet Wave Café Sres. Balbuena
Redondo Beach, CA Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Private Collector Private Collector
Athens, Greece Hollywood, CA
Private Collector Private Collector
Santa Monica, CA Pompano Beach, FL
Harmony Ball
Columbus, OH
Fine Art & Mural Commissions
Sweet Wave Café Private Collector (ceiling murals)
Redondo Beach, CA AKA Design, Hollywood, CA
Tuscan Landscapes Ms. N. Wojkiewicz
Pacific Imaging Toledo, OH
Cypress, CA
Distinctions & Awards
2009 Calendar Award
BareBrush.com - Art of the Nude
Nudes of the Month
2007 2nd Prize Award for Mixed Media
Avisen-Avk International Art Contest 2007
Denmark
2002 3rd Place Award
Third Annual International Fine Arts Competition & Exhibition
World Contemporary Art
Hollywood, CA. November 2002
Selected Exhibitions (2001-2009) (*=juried shows)
2009
• Cinespace
‘Bohemian Shindig’
Hollywood, CA
• Malibu Gallery
‘Nomadic Sun’ Collection
Malibu, CA
• Red Brick Gallery
‘Fashion Week Ventura’
Group Show
Ventura, CA
• Guitar Merchant
'Atelier'
Group Show
Canoga Park,CA
• The Airliner
‘Art & Music Show'
Group Show
Lincoln Heights,CA
• The Legion
'Barfly'
Group Show
Highland Park,CA
2008
• Klade Gallery
‘MOYEA’ Collection
Hermosa Beach, CA
• Hermosa Beach Artwalk
‘MOYEA’ Collection
Solo Booth Exhibit
Hermosa Beach, CA
• Angel City Tattoo
‘SPA’ Surreal Pop Art
Solo Exhibit
Los Angeles, CA
• Borey Art Gallery *
‘Passing Time Monuments Project’
Group Show
St. Petersberg, Russia
• Red Brick Gallery
‘Rhythm’s Journey’
Group Show
Ventura, CA
2007
• Medial 2. Art Biennial *
Art Addiction
London, UK
• ‘2-3-d-6’ *
Energy Gallery
Group Show
Toronto, Canada
• Red Brick Gallery
‘Synergy’
Group Show
Ventura, CA
• Infusion Gallery
‘Power of Suggestion’
Group Show
Los Angeles, CA
2006
• Black Cat Festival
Black Cat Gallery
Group Show
Culver City, CA
• ‘Life and Liberty after 9/11' *
National Group Show
Las Cruces Museum of Art
Las Cruces, NM
• ‘M.I.A.D Venado Tuerto' *
International Painting Exhibition
Venado Tuerto, Argentina
• ‘Modern Heretics'
National Group Show
Antebellum Art Gallery
Hollywood, CA
2005
• ‘Assemblage’
Solo Show
Sabor Y Cultura Cafe
Hollywood, CA
• Limited Edition Prints
The Erotic Art Museum
Hollywood, CA
• ‘Erotic Art Show’ *
National Group Show
Market Street Gallery
San Francisco, CA
• ‘War’ *
National Group Show
Wright College Gallery
Chicago, IL
• ‘Nude Now’
National Group Show
Peter Jones Gallery
Chicago, IL
2004
• Bradford Art Gallery *
International Group Show
‘Just War’
Kemah, TX
• Waterloo Gallery *
International Group Show
'I Like Looking At Pictures'
Refocus-Now Catalogue Finalists
Waterloo, UK
• OMMA Gallery
International Group Show
Chania Crete
Greece
• A&I Expo Business Design Center
Refocus-Now Stock Catalogue
Islington, London UK
• Cannibal Flower
Group Show/ Monthly
Los Angeles, CA
• Gallery Chicago
‘Glamour of War’
Group Show
Chicago, IL
2003
• Lankershim Gallery *
InternationaL Group Show
“It’s a Small World”
Hollywood, CA
• Cannibal Flower
Group Show/ Monthly
Los Angeles, CA
• Urban Grind
Solo Show
San Diego, CA
• Lankershim Gallery
Group Show
“You Are Here II”
Hollywood, CA
• Joseph David Gallery
Group Show
San Diego, CA
• Galerie D' Art International
Group Show
Solana Beach, CA
• Southern CA Regional Exhibition *
San Diego Art Institute
Group Show
San Diego, CA
• Cygnet Theater
Assemblage Installation
‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’
San Diego, CA
2002
• Exit Art
Group Show
‘Reactions’
NY, NY
• Gallery 14
Group Show ‘About Vision’
London, UK
• San Diego Art Institute *
Regional Art Exhibit
Group Show
San Diego, CA
• Williamson Gallery
'Reactions', Touring Exhibit
Pasadena, CA
• World Contemporary Art *
International Fine Art Competition
Celebrity Center International
Hollywood, CA
2001
• The-E-Gallery
Group Show (2001)
London, UK
• PixxelPoint *
International Group Show (2001)
Nova Gorica, Slovenia
• Volume Gallery
‘Sanctum’ (2001)
London, UK
Fine Art & Gallery Experience (1991-present)
Principal/Designer: Dinverno Design (1994 – Present)
Global Exhibitions of Fine Art (Greece•London•Madrid•LA)
Limited Edition-Canvas Prints
Artwork Restoration/Antique Restoration
Commissioned Artist
Freelance Mural Design
Gallery Director/ Art Director: Ambrosia Gallery/Ambrosia Design (1991-92)
Fine Art Gallery, Columbus, OH.
Fine Art Transportation (New York, Chicago, Ohio) (1990-1991)
Packing, Shipping and Installation of Fine Art Work for Museums (MOMA, Cleveland Institute of Art, etc.), Auction Houses (Sotheby’s, Christie’s, etc.), and Corporate and Private Collectors
Corporate Design Experience (1991-present)
Art Director/Graphic Designer: Retail Planning Associates (RPA). Columbus, OH (1997-2000).
Worked as designer and/or director within a team environment; each project had its own design team. Handled visual graphic design, collaborated with lighting designers, industrial designers, project managers, account executives and company’s principal creative director. Pitched visual design packages to clients (e.g. Winston Tires, Michelin, Mueller Tires, etc.) during fly-in meetings.
Client & Project List:
o Pandora House (Japanese Fabric Store): Identity, Interior Graphics
o Shopwise (Philippine Supercenter): Departmental Icon Illustration, Graphic Signage, Brand Identity Development
o Houston Cellular: Product Illustration
o Michelin Tires: Interior MAST Brand Graphic Development
o BF Goodrich: Interior MAST Brand Graphic Development
o Uniroyal: Interior MAST Brand Graphic Development
o Mueller Tires: Brand Identity, Interior/Exterior Fixture Graphics
o Winston Tires: Brand Identity, Interior/Exterior Graphics
o T. Rowe Price: Interior Graphic Display Signage
o Citizens National Bank: Interior Graphic Display Signage, Investment Brochure Development
o Carhart Clothing: Character Illustration/Branding
Principal/ Graphic Designer: Dinverno Design (1994-present)
Handle all aspects of project development and execution: from initial conceptualization, to creative design documentation, to final production. Work closely with clients at all stages of project’s creation. Handle creative copy writing, collaborate with vendors, plan and execute web representation, and responsible for all marketing.
Selected Clients & Projects:
o Structure (The Limited, Inc.-Corporate). Headquarters, Columbus, OH: Conceptual Development of Fall Activewear Line; Merchandising Graphics for Shirts, Jackets, & Furnishings; Marketing Material/ Direct Mail; Interior Conceptual Graphic Signage
o Bath & Body (The Limited, Inc.-Corporate): Product Design/ Package Design/ Illustration
o Media One (through Zero Base Advertising): Brochure/Media Kit Development
o Cellular One (through Zero Base Advertising): Exterior/ Announce Graphic Program
o Mount Carmel Hospital (through Zero Base Advertising): Ad Campaign Development
o Anchor Hocking Glass: NBA Beverage Glassware Conceptual Designs for Chicago Retail Store
o Napa Auto Parts: Computer Kiosk/Departmental Graphics
o Compassionate Consulting for Wellness (CCW): Corporate Identity/ Package Design
Guest Art Teacher (Pre-school and Elementary)
Beacon Hill Preschool and VPK. Lakeland, FL. (2006)
Worked with children on mixed-media art projects, taught children how to draw different characters and figures. Ages: 3-4 yr olds in pre-school, and K-5th grade students in after-school program.
Mount Rogers Elementary School. GAP Program. Mount Rogers, VA. (1999)
Guided children on various drawing projects using mixed-media art materials. Ages: 6-8th grade students in after-school program.
Publications
Art Publications
Art in Vogue – Contemporary Artists. Series: Collectible Global Art Book. Ed. Marta Dimitrescu. London: MOT Ltd, 2010. (ISBN 978-91-89685-13-0) In Press.
Book website: http://www.mastersoftoday.com/Art-in-Vogue/Q_001.htm
Publisher’s Homepage: http://www.mastersoftoday.com/index.htm
Press synopsis: “Art in Vogue – Made Only Once is MOT's Quality Art Book for collectors, galleries, museums, dealers and art lovers, who seek the latest trends in the art world. Over 200 pages, hardcover, 8_'x8_' /22x22 cm, 1000 works. Art in Vogue is edited by Marta Dimitrescu of Artoteque.com in cooperation with Masters of Today (MOT) publishing.”
Refocus-Now Stock Catalogue. Selected Work. London: Refocus Now Ltd., 2003. www.refocus-now.co.uk
Creative Writing Publications
Children’s Literature Book: Pearl in Fishville (in progress). Target age: 3-9.
Poetry (selected publications):
Selected Poems. The American Drivel Review. Vol. 5 Number 2 (Autumn 2008). Drivel University Press. www.americandrivelreview.com
Selected Poems. The American Drivel Review. Vol. 5 Number 1 (Summer 2008). Drivel University Press. www.americandrivelreview.com
Selected Poems from BWTH Collection: “Barry White Tiki Haiku.” Oysters and Chocolate. 2008. www.oystersandchocolate.com
SANCTUM. London: Minerva Press, 2000. 81pp. (ISBN 0 75411 006 0)
Press Synopsis: “In this vivid and raw collection of work, James Dinverno captures the spirit of twentieth-century life. Packed with potent images of decay, abuse, conflict, intimacy, and pain, this is a thought provoking portrait of humanity - one that explores the baseness as well as the miracle of mankind. Fast and furious, aggressive and agitated, this work is neither condemnatory nor celebratory, but lays bare the perils of modern existence. An eclectic blend of poetry and prose, comedy and tragedy, the immediate and the historical, Sanctum is provocative, startling, and vibrant.”
Institutional copies: British Library and University of Oxford holdings.
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