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Artist Statement:
Notes From The Artists July
2008
By Dennis & Sharon Eavenson
Delving into personal visual
realms daily is the basis for
the artwork we create. Works
are filled with our individual
reactions to the spiritual and
concrete realities of our
physical universe. Creating
art is our expressive outlet
and a means to share with
other humans our sensory,
emotional and intellectual
reactions to the present
world. By exploring these
sensibilities concerning the
world we live in through the
outlet of visual expression,
we communicate our attitudes
and the social currents of
different human cultures.
Ideas about physical and
spiritual theories evolve. In
this manner we find
enlightenment.
For us the act of creation is
always passionate, sometimes
labored and concurrently both
joyful and liberating. We
compare the artistic process
to birth, a catharsis or an
epiphany. Creative exploration
provides us with the fuel for
inner growth and development.
Art shapes and defines our
individual life journey in an
enriching way. Sharing with
the brotherhood of humanity
our diverse viewpoints and
understanding concerning
varied cultures within a
visual construct is our
artistic mission. We hope to
inspire a passion for visual
exploration in others so they
too will see and experience
the ...
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Artist Exhibitions:
Dennis Eavenson / Group
Exhibitions
1968 Faculty Student Show /
Atlanta College of Art /
Atlanta, GA
1969 Faculty Student Show /
Atlanta College of Art /
Atlanta, GA
1970 Faculty Student Show /
Atlanta College of Art /
Atlanta, GA
1971 Faculty Student Show /
Atlanta College of Art /
Atlanta, GA
1971 Atlanta Arts Festival /
Juried / Received ...
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Collections:
Work In Permanent Art
Collections
1975 South Carolina State Art
Collection
Title: Harlow / Date:1974 /
Medium: Acrylic & Ink on Paper
/ Size: 16 x 29.5...
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Dennis And Sharon Eavenson Biography:
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| Gender |
Male
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| Status |
Married
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| Children |
2
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| Religion |
Christian |
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| Education |
Masters of Fine Arts |
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| Hobbies / Interests |
Fine Art, Painting, Photography, Music, Science, Philosophy, Architecture, Physics, Botany, Travel, Literature, Swimming, Hiking, Gardening, Cats, Dogs, |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Painting Acrylic
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
Contemporary Art - (Now)
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| Favorite Visual Artist |
Too many to list!
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| Favorite Work of Art |
Too many to list!
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
Our greatest inspiration is the mysteries of life which involve the physical and spiritual aspects of human existence as an ever evolving relationship with God and the universe. |
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
Dennis and Sharon Eavenson have always felt a need to visually communicate their emotions and perceptions about the world. Art is a means for providing others with inspiration and a source of spiritual and intellectual enlightenment. Collaborative works address religious, social, cultural and political concerns. Exploring the many aspects of humanity in both the physical and spiritual sense provides insight into human placement in the complex and diverse universe. |
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| Your Personal Biography |
Artist Bio / Dennis Eavenson / dennis@eavensonart.com
Education
Atlanta College of Art Atlanta, GA 1968 to 1972 BFA Painting & Printmaking
Studied with Ed Ross, an abstract minimalist painter and Anthony Greco, a realist painter.
University of South Carolina Columbia, SC 1973 to 1975 MFA Painting & Printmaking
Studied under Derek Southall, an English lyrical abstract painter while in residence at USC during the seventies.
Group Exhibitions
1968 Faculty Student Show / Atlanta College of Art / Atlanta, GA
1969 Faculty Student Show / Atlanta College of Art / Atlanta, GA
1970 Faculty Student Show / Atlanta College of Art / Atlanta, GA
1971 Faculty Student Show / Atlanta College of Art / Atlanta, GA
1971 Atlanta Arts Festival / Juried / Received Merit Award / Atlanta, GA
1971 Pearl Fox Gallery / Philadelphia, PA
1972 Faculty Student Show / Atlanta College of Art / Atlanta, GA
1972 Two Man Show at Unitarian Church / Atlanta GA
1973 Columbia Artists Guild Show / Columbia, SC
1973 Spring Mills Art Show / Lancaster, SC
1973 Huntington Gallery / Columbia, SC
1974 Spring Mills Art Show / Lancaster, SC
1974 Columbia Artists Guild / Columbia, SC
1975 Atlanta Arts Festival / Juried / Atlanta, GA
1975 South Carolina Arts Commission Invitational at Lee Hall Gallery / Clemson, SC
1976 Atlanta Arts Festival / Juried / Atlanta, GA
1976 Artist Associates Gallery / Atlanta, GA
1977 Artist Associates Gallery / Atlanta, GA
1982 Atlanta College of Art Alumni Show / Juried / Atlanta, GA
1990 The River Gallery / Duluth, GA
2003 Alloy, Inc. / Online Art Gallery / Lithonia, GA
2005 Art Encounter Gallery / Juried / Las Vegas, NV
2005 LACDA / Snap To Grid Show / Los Angeles, CA
2007 Eavenson Art / Online Art Gallery / Lithonia, GA
2008 Saatchi Online Gallery / www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk
2008 Artist Portfolio Gallery / www.artistportfolio.net.
2008 Eyedrum Organization Art Gallery / Pin Up Show / Atlanta, GA
2008 Ico Gallery (online at www.icogallery.com) / Cosmic Consciousness / New York, NY
Work In Permanent Art Collections
1975 South Carolina State Art Collection
Title: Harlow / Date:1974 / Medium: Acrylic & Ink on Paper / Size: 16 x 29.5
Artist Bio / Sharon Eavenson / sharon@eavensonart.com
Artist Collaborator With Dennis Eavenson
Education
Georgia State University Atlanta, GA 1974 to 1978 Bachelor of Visual Art Illustration & Painting
Studied with Georgia State University Faculty: Alan Tiegreen, George Beasley, Jim Sitton, Joseph Perrin, Dean Emeritus GSU, Marianne Gellman, Richard Lindbloom and Richard Mafong.
Group Exhibitions
1977 Georgia State Student Art Show in Atlanta, GA
1982 The Atlanta College of Art Alumni Show / Eavenson Collaboration / Juried / Atlanta, GA
1990 The River Gallery / Duluth, GA
2003 Alloy, Inc. / Online Art Gallery / Lithonia, GA
2005 Art Encounter Gallery / Juried / Las Vegas, NV
2005 LACDA / Snap To Grid Show / Los Angeles, CA
2007 Eavenson Art / Online Art Gallery / Lithonia, GA
2008 Saatchi Online Gallery / www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk
2008 Artist Portfolio Gallery / www.artistportfolio.net
2008 Eyedrum Organization Art Gallery / Pin Up Show / Atlanta, GA
2008 Ico Gallery (online at www.icogallery.com) / Cosmic Consciousness / New York, NY |
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