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RESVME &EM@IL

Robert Allen Hoffman, BFA

avisapien@yahoo.com

 avisapien.mosaicglobe.com

ARTIST STATEMENT:
The art created is a conglomeration of many ideas and influences stemming from
the known,unknown and the world around me. These are not specific ideas but ideas and subjects the Avisapiens I create may do, see or explore. These ideas and influences all converge into a mystical, fantastic and surreal world with
Human-Birdmorphic figures at it's center. The “Avisapiens” as i call them are creatures of similar emotional and society attitudes as we do.

MEDIA & TECHNIQUES:
These influences and items show up in my work in the use of a variety of media that help to create the art which allow for expression to the fullest in Oil Paint(Old Holland,Williamsburg and Windsor Newton-Alkyds), acrylic, watercolor, china marker, oil stick, silverpoint, graphite, color pencil, pen and ink, sharpie and spray paint mediums.The techniques I choose are but are not limited to Collage,Aerography,Fumage, Grattage, Sufflage Frattage,Eclaboussure,Decalcomania,Drawing, and Painting. Sketches/Drawings are individual narratives but at times are the beginning of Installation pieces. Installations are compiled of sketches/drawings,contour cut panels(relief) and sculptural elements.

INFLUENCE:

In my past studies I found myself attracted to works created by Max Ernst, Remedios Varo, Leonra Carrington, Victor Brauner, Arshile Gorky and many different manuscript illuminations.

Robert Allen Hoffman
Born: May 3, 1971, Logansport, Indiana.

I was hatched from a blue and speckled egg in the small colony of Logansport, IN.

In this colony I found myself being surrounded by nature and bizarre, surreal and

the mysterious figures that populated this colony. As a child I would draw,

preferring blank pieces of paper and not coloring books. I continued to draw and

explore other artistic techniques, genre, media and ideas as I developed.

I then took on a higher learning journey achieving a BFA in painting.

At the present I am working, and creating art.

EDUCATION:

2000 - 2007, BFA - Indiana-Purdue University - Fort Wayne, Indiana, BFA Emphasis in Painting and Drawing.

1999 - 2000, St. Francis University - Fort Wayne, Indiana, Painting and Drawing Major – Non-Degree

1990 - 1994, Vincennes University - Vincennes, Indiana, Painting and Drawing Major - Non-Degree

1987 - 1990, Logansport High School - Logansport, Indiana.- Generalized Diploma

EMPLOYMENT and PROJECTS:
2008-present, South Harbor Loan, Retail Clerk, Baltimore, Maryland.

2000-2007, Student, Indiana-Purdue University Fort Wayne, Indiana - Fine Art / BFA focus in Painting and Drawing

2000-1997, Facilitator - Fort Wayne State Developmental Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana. (closed)

1996-1997, Appleby Inc. - Appleby Cleaning Services / Department Coordinator, Portland, Maine. (closed)

1995-1996, Facilitator - Volunteers of America, Harmony House Psychiatric Facility, Terre Haute, Indiana. (closed)

1991-1994, Vincennes University Communications Lab, Desk Clerk, Vincennes, Indiana.

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

AWARDS:
2005-2006 Betty Fishman Fine Arts Scholarship, Indiana University/Purdue University - Fort Wayne, Indiana (artlink)

2005-2006 Visual Arts Endowed Scholarship, Indiana University/Purdue University - Fort Wayne, Indiana

1994 Best of Show 3 Dimensional Medium. Shircliff Gallery of Art, Vincennes, Indiana.

1993 First Place Printmaking Shircliff Gallery of Art, Vincennes, Indiana.

1993 Second Place Three-Dimensional Medium, Shircliff Gallery of Art, Vincennes Indiana.


EXHIBITIONS:
2009 Out of Order, Maryland Art Place(MAP), Baltimore Maryland. April 3,(Group/Fundraiser)
(http://www.mdartplace.org/exhibitions/current.html

2008 Solo Exibition Irvine Nature Ctr., Owings Mills, Maryland. Nov. 5th - Dec 2nd

2007 Senior Student Exhibition, Indiana-Purdue University School of VPA, Fort Wayne, Indiana.

2005 SGC Conference Exchange, Washington D.C. March 30 - April 3
(www.sgcarchives.org/printdisplay.asp?aid=11170)

2004 "12" NCECA conference/IPFW Student Exhibition, Herron School of Art, Indianapolis, Indiana.

2004 IPFW Alumnae & Student Exhibition, FPC Gallery,Fort Wayne, Indiana. September 2 - October 10

2002 Solo Exhibition Firefly Coffee House, Fort Wayne, Indiana. April

1999 Solo Exhibition Fort Wayne Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana. May

1998 Art For Sale Fort Wayne Museum of Art,Fort Wayne, Indiana November

1995 Solo Exhibition Coffee Grounds Coffee House, Terre Haute, Indiana. August

1994 Student Exhibition Vincennes University, Vincennes, Indiana.

1993 Student Exhibition Vincennes University, Vincennes, Indiana.

SELECTED COLLECTIONS:
Jessica Thornburg & Wil Putt, Charlotte, N. Carolina
Tina Bilger, Oakland, California
Reverend Dove Love, San Diego, California
Allyson Smith, Indianapolis, Indiana
Thomas L. Hoffman, Indianapolis, Indiana
Audrey Ushenko PhD, Chicago, Illinois
Nancy McCroskey-Hrehov MFA, Fort Wayne, Indiana
John Hrehov MFA, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Todd and Cherrita Tatnal, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Rick and Vicki James, Auburn, Indiana
Jenifur Brown, Iowa City, Iowa
Christopher Mosey BFA, Chattanooga, Tennessee
Shelly and Josh Buckley-Durst, Knoxville, Tennessee
Ashlea Mayo, Chattanooga, Tennessee
Adrian Clark, Detroit, Michigan
Amy Delap MFA, Vincennes, Indiana.
Andy Jendrzejewski MFA, Vincennes, Indiana.
Jim Pearson MFA, Vincennes, Indiana.
Ramona Miller, Baltimore, Maryland.
Amanda Barnabe, Baltimore, Maryland.
Peg & Dennis Scherr, Eldersburg, Maryland.
Julie Ruddle, Baltimore, Maryland.
Robin Knopp,Terre Haute, Indiana.
Tomoko Tomari,Muenster,Germany.

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