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Robert Allen Hoffman
6620 Bonnie-Ridge Dr. Apt. T1
Baltimore, MD. 21209
(260)450-9932
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-Bird zoomorphic figures at it's center. The “Avisapiens” as i call them are
created from a childhood fascination with birds and the idea of what we would be
like if we had bird attributes as well as our human.
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.
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.
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION:
Robert Allen Hoffman
Born: May 3, 1971, Logansport, Indiana.
I was hatched from a blue and speckled egg in the small nest of Logansport,IN.
I grew up in one of the Liberal-Democratic ornithological Families which were rare
in this nest. I was always surrounded by nature and bizarre people so I guess this
helped in my liking of the bizarre, surreal and mysterious. When in High School I
took as many art classes as I could since this is were I felt the most comfortable
and where I excelled the most. After High School I went to a small college in the
southern region of Indiana called Vincennes University, I was accepted into the art
department there but the town was oppressive and sent me into flights of fancy.
When I was done there I decided to take a hiatus and migrate away to the east coast
and ended up landing in a larger nest called Portland ME. It was interesting but
very cold in the winter and I decided that this was not a good nesting place so I
packed my eggs and migrated back to Indiana, even though the winters there were not
any better. When I finally arrived back in Indiana I ended my long migration in W.
Lafayette, IN. I worked at a plumage shop called Amused Clothing. I worked and
collected a few seeds and then eventually migrated again to Fort Wayne, IN. where I
began my education again at St. Francis University and then transfered to Indiana-
Purdue Universities. This is where I received my BFA. After receiving my BFA from
Indiana University I decided I needed a change of mind, space and environment so my
Flock and I decided to move to Baltimore, MD. This is where we have begun our new
nest.
EMPLOYMENT and PROJECTS:
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
1996-1997, Appleby Inc. - Appleby Cleaning Services / Department Coordinator, Portland, ME (closed)
1995-1996, Facilitator - Volunteers of America, Harmony House Psychiatric Facility, Terre Haute, Indiana
1991-1994, Vincennes University Communications Lab, Desk Clerk, Vincennes, Indiana
EDUCATION:
2000 - 2007, BFA - Indiana-Purdue University - Fort Wayne, Indiana, BFA Emphasis in Painting and Drawing, Associates Degree in Art History.
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
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
2004 - Present, Surrealist Network Website, UK, (http://home.freeuk.com/composer/index.html)
2007 – Present, Absolute Arts -
www.absolutearts.com / World Wide Arts Resources Granville, Ohio USA
2007 – Present,Deviant Art -
www.deviantart.com - http://avisapien.deviantart.com/
2007 – Present, Artists Space artists files online - http://afonline.artistsspace.org/preview_artist.php?aid=6912
2007 – Present, Cafe Press -
www.cafepress.com - http://www.cafepress.com/avisapien
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:
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
(www.firstpres-fw.org/~arts/Gallery/2004-10/index.htm)
(www.firstpres-fw.org/~arts/Gallery/2004-10/B08.JPG)
2002 Solo Exhibition Firefly Coffee House, Fort Wayne, Indiana. April 2002
1999 Solo Exhibition Fort Wayne Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana. May 1999
1998 Art For Sale Fort Wayne Museum of Art,Fort Wayne, Indiana November 1998
1995 Solo Exhibition Coffee Grounds Coffee House, Terre Haute, Indiana. August 1995
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.
If intrested in purchasing a piece or you just want to know more or something specific then e-mail me. Thanks, Robert Allen Hoffman |
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