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Steven Barker (circa 1983)



ARTIST STATEMENT

                       "I desire to set before my fellows the likeness of a man in all the truth of nature, and that man myself."
                       -Jean Jacques Rousseau "The Confessions"

I am a conglomeration of experiences, both good and bad: my vices, my quirks, my virtues, and my fears. My work is essentially a visual diary, recording my struggles, my achievements, my desires, my thoughts, my relationships, and my losses. Abstraction and distortion within my work is to allow a multilateral connection of meanings, experiences, and conclusions rather than to conceal any personal issues or to hide truths.

My work deals heavily with the sometimes-shallow notion of appearance: appearance as a basis for stereotype, appearance as a definition of self, appearance as a definition of self-worth. Having deep emotional scars make such notions difficult to overcome – especially while healing – when recovery is more involved with overlooking the scar and ignoring the itching of healing that continually makes the scar known and echoes (remembers) the original pain of infliction. The scar is a connection (or reconnection) of two edges, a reminder of past aggression, mistakes, change, and healing. Our scars are what hold us together and make us what we are. They mark significant moments in our lives – illness, accident, alteration – creating a map of the bumps and bruises of life and a testimony of the strength of recovery.

 


I have experienced many delays due to ongoing health issues in 2007-2010 
Following surgery August 2010, I am back in studio and my health is improving daily.



born February 27, 1977 in Ft. Worth, Texas


EDUCATION
2001-2004
Johnson State College -- Johnson, Vermont
                     Masters of Fine Arts in Studio Arts -- May 2004
2003           Vermont Studio Center Residency Program -- Johnson, Vermont
                     May Painting Residency
2002         Vermont Studio Center Residency Program -- Johnson, Vermont
                     July, August, September Painting Residency
2001         
Vermont Studio Center Residency Program -- Johnson, Vermont
                     September, October Painting Residency
1997-2001
Texas A&M University-Commerce -- Commerce, Texas
                     Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting - December 2000
1995-1997 Northeast Texas Community College -- Mt. Pleasant, Texas
                     Associate of Science in Engineering - August 1997

WORK EXPERIENCE AND COMITTEES
2012            10th Annual Moonlight Festival Art Walk -- Chair and organizer for 2nd Annual Art Walk -- Mt Pleasant, Texas (MAY 19)
2012-PRES City of Mt Pleasant Design Comittee -- Mt Pleasant, Texas
2008-PRES Artpanel Studios -- Graphic Design & Art Production Studio -- Mt Pleasant, Texas
2011-PRES
 Photobooth Graphics/Moore Photobooths -- Graphic Design & Photobooth Operation -- Mt Pleasant, Texas
2011-PRES
East Texas Journal -- Mt Pleasant, Texas 
                     Graphic Design, Digital Photo Restoration, Photo Retouching, Ad Layout, Newspaper Layout, Historical Journalism
                     Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Microsoft Office, Quickbooks

2011           
9th Annual Moonlight Festival Art Walk -- Co-Chair and Organizer of Premier Art Walk -- Mt Pleasant, Texas (MAY 21)
2006-2008 Artpanel Studios -- Personal Art Production Studio -- New York, New York (Relocated to Texas October 2008)
2004-2008 Direct Art Delivery -- Bronx, New York
                     Assistant Manager, Warehouse Supervisor, Art Handler, Foreman, Office Scheduling and Customer Service
                     Driver (local & long distance), Crating, Art Installer, Storage Account Billing, Microsoft Office
2003-2005 Sculptor's Assistant & Grant Writer -- Timothy Blum -- Bronx, New York  
                     Grant Writing, Digitizing Slides, Glassmaking Residency Assistant at Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center
                        (see SELECTED WORK EXPERIENCE IMAGES below)
2003-2005
Freelance Grant Writer -- Bronx, New York
2003-2005 Photoshop Fabricator (i made images of sculptures before they were physically created) -- Bronx, New York
2004            Art Handler and Installer -- Trimaxion Fine Arts -- Long Island City, New York
2004           
Motion Graphics Assistant -- Aaron Glazer -- Swankstreet Productions -- New York, New York 
                        (see SELECTED WORK EXPERIENCE IMAGES below)
2004            Rx Club Curator -- New York, New York
2003            Sculpture Instructor -- Oasis Children's Summer Camp -- PS 298 -- Brownsville, Brooklyn, New York
2003           
Adjunct Professor of Art -- Visual Arts Center -- Johnson State College -- Johnson, Vermont

2002-2003 Gallery Assistant (MFA installation & Documentation) -- Johnson State College -- Johnson, Vermont
1999-2001
Gallery Assistant -- University Art Gallery -- Texas A&M University-Commerce
2000           
Painting Instructor -- Children’s Summer Art Program -- Texas A&M University-Commerce
1999-2000 Serigraphy Assistantship -- with Thomas Seawell
-- Texas A&M University-Commerce
1998-2001
Manager
-- Sam Rayburn Student Center -- Texas A&M University-Commerce
                     Building Management, Event Setup and Coordination, Audio Setup and Operation, Accounting and Stock
                     Event Lighting, Outdoor Concerts, Proms, Office Scheduling (Scheduler Plus)

1998-2000
Sculptor's Assistant -- Kay Ford Ellis -- Commerce, Texas
1995-1999
Audio Technician -- Trinity Baptist Church -- Mt. Pleasant, Texas
                     Audio Setup and Operation, Event Lighting, Weddings, Funerals, Concerts, Events
1994-1995 Design Supervisor
-- Graphics Department -- Mt. Pleasant High School -- Mt. Pleasant, Texas

EXHIBITIONS
2012  Moonlight Festival Art Walk -- Booth-Space -- Mt Pleasant, Texas (MAY 19)
           Photography Print Invitational-- University Gallery -- Texas A&M University-Commerce (FEB 28-MAR 23)
           Local Flair -- Mt Pleasant/Titus County Chamber of Commerce Ehibition Hall -- Mt Pleasant, Texas (DEC 28-FEB 28)
2011  Living Things -- solo -- Whatley Center for the Perfroming Arts -- NTCC -- Mt Pleasant, Texas (NOV 7-DEC 2)
           Art Conspiracy 7 -- Art Auction Benefit -- Dallas, Texas (NOV 12)
           Hanging of the Art -- Booth-Space -- Mt Pleasant, Texas (OCT 8)
           Moonlight Festival Art Walk -- Booth-Space -- Mt Pleasant, Texas (MAY 21)

2007 Monsters in Manhattan -- Artpanel Studios Installation Space -- Bronx, New York

2006 Flaccid Fruits -- Artpanel Studios Installation Space -- Bronx, New York

2005 Benefit Auction for Hospice NYC -- New York, New York
           Deadly Street Urchins -- Artpanel Studios Temporary Installation Space -- Bronx, New York
2004
Attack Of The Pygmy Critics -- Bottom Feeders Studios -- Silver Whale Gallery -- New York, New York (SEPT 10)
           Tyrranical Norm -- Mnemonic Gallery -- Seattle, Washington -- Curated by Susan Tillitt (JULY)
           Sol -- Bottom Feeders Studios -- Silver Whale Gallery -- New York, New York (JUN 11)
           Year of the Monkey -- Gallery 411 -- Hangzhou City, China (MAY 22 - JUNE 18)
           Mayhem
-- Bottom Feeders Studios -- Silver Whale Gallery -- New York, New York (MAY 7)
           Monkey Shines -- Solo-- Julian Scott Gallery -- Johnson State College -- Johnson, Vermont (MAY 10-16, Talk MAY 13)
           Present Tense Auction -- Fine Art Auction Benefiting the Present Tense Theater Project -- New York, New York
           Creative Clash -- Public Art Contest -- Rare --New York, New York (APR 8) 
           April Aces
-- Bottom Feeders Studios -- Silver Whale Gallery -- New York, New York
           Celebration -- Creative Clash Three-Man Show -- Push -- New York, New York (MAR 30)
           New Art 2004 -- Solo --Curated by Anders Thueson -- New Rochelle, New York (FEB 2-24)
           Pulse -- Group Exhibition -- Tarrant County College -- Arlington, Texas -- Curated by Jon Frost (MAY)
           March Madness -- Bottom Feeders Studios -- Silver Whale Gallery -- New York, New York (MAR 12)
           Group Salon -- Collision Machine -- Brooklyn, New York
           Eros -- Asterisk Art Gallery -- Brooklyn New York
           Fortune's Fool -- Bottom Feeders Studios -- Silver Whale Gallery -- New York, New York
           Creative Clash -- Public Art Contest -- Rare --New York, New York (FEB 5)
           AMA Annual Art Auction -- Arlington Museum of Art -- Arlington, Texas 

                 IYEZ--Choreopoem by Nedrae Reid--Visual & Performing Arts Showcase--New York, New York (JAN 12-18)
           Pinned to the Wall -- Organization of Independant Artists -- Gallery 402 -- New York, New York
           Happy New Wierd -- Bottom Feeders Studios -- Silver Whale Gallery -- New York, New York
2003 Children's Hope Fund Charity Auction -- Donnie Myers Studio -- New York, New York (DEC 28)
           Holiday Show and Sale -- Organization of Independant Artists -- Gallery 402 -- New York City (DEC 1-20)
           Benefit: Teddy Bears That Care -- with Jazz for Peace -- New York, New York
           The Last Rays -- Group Show -- Bottom Feeder Studios -- Silver Whale Gallery -- New York, New York
           Art Auction/Fundraiser for the film Scissors & Dolls -- New York, New York
           46th Annual Delta Exhibition
-- Arkansas Art Center -- Little Rock, Arkansas
           The Ink Well
-- Johnson, Vermont
           Faculty Exhibition -- Julian Scott Memorial Gallery -- Johnson State College -- Johnson, Vermont
           AMA Annual Art Auction
-- Arlington Museum of Art -- Arlington, Texas
2002 Red Mill Gallery
-- Vermont Studio Center -- Johnson, Vermont
           2002 Independent's Show
-- Puna Contemporary Arts Center-- Pahoa, Hawaii (JUL 4-OCT4)
           45th Annual Juried Exhibition
-- Rocky Mount Art Center -- Rocky Mount, North Carolina
           45th Annual Delta Exhibition -- Arkansas Art Center -- Little Rock, Arkansas - Image Included on Card
2001 Red Mill Gallery
-- Vermont Studio Center -- Johnson, Vermont
           The Hydra (Collaborative Installation with Brian Getnick) -- Barbara White Studio - Johnson, Vermont
                Abstract Visions:NYC
-- 1308--An Experimental Art Space -- Cyndi Long Studios -- Dallas, Texas
           Explosive Abstracts
-- Agora Gallery -- Soho, New York
           Access Panel -- University Gallery -- Texas A&M University-Commerce -- Co-Designed Card for Show 
           Student Awards Show
-- University Gallery -- Texas A&M University-Commerce
2000 Yellow Rooms Installation
-- Creative Arts Village -- Texas A&M University-Commerce
           Modulation -- University Gallery -- Texas A&M University-Commerce -- Co-Designed Card for Show
           Levels of Intent -- Solo Exhibition -- Memorial Student Center --Texas A&M University-Commerce
           Student Awards Show
-- University Gallery -- Texas A&M University-Commerce

PUBLIC ART PROJECTS, AUCTIONS, & INSTALLATIONS
2012 10th Annual Moonlight Festival Art Walk -- Chair and Event Organizer for 2nd Annual Art Walk -- Mt Pleasant, Texas (MAY 19)
2011 Art Conspiracy 7 -- Public art auction and benefit -- Dallas, Texas
           Hanging of the Art -- downtown Art booths -- Mt Pleasant, Texas
           9th Annual Moonlight Festival Art Walk -- Co-Chair and Event Organizer for Premier Art Walk -- Mt Pleasant, Texas (MAY 21)

2008
AdultSwim.com -- Designed on-air splashpages for the website.  www.Adultswim.com (images listed in graphic design section)
2006 Strange Wilderness -- Designer for Costume Effects for children's play -- Newark, NJ
2004
Present Tense Auction -- Fine Art Auction Benefiting the Present Tense Theater Project -- New York City
           Art for the NYC Public Shools -- Diffusion Art -- New York, New York 
           AMA Annual Art Auction -- Arlington Museum of Art -- Arlington, Texas 
           IYEZ--Choreopoem by Nedrae Reid--Visual & Performing Arts Showcase--New York, New York
           AMA Annual Art Auction -- Arlington Museum of Art -- Arlington, Texas
2003 Children's Hope Fund Charity Auction -- New York, New York
           Benefit for Teddy Bears That Care -- with Jazz for Peace -- New York, New York
           Art Auction/Fundraiser for film, Scissors and Dolls -- New York, New York
           Costume Design -- Drama Performance for Osasis Camp -- PS 298 -- Brownsville, Brooklyn, New York
           AMA Annual Art Auction -- Arlington Museum of Art -- Arlington, Texas
2002
Outdoor Wonders (oversized insect sculptures)
-- Children's Wing -- Trinity Baptist Church -- Mt. Pleasant, Texas
2001
National Art Services -- Houston, Texas
           The Hydra (collaborative Installation with Brian Getnick) -- Barbara White Studios -- Johnson, Vermont
2000
Children's Summer Art Program -- Texas A&M University-Commerce
           Yellow Rooms Installation
-- Creative Arts Village -- Texas A&M University-Commerce

PUBLICATIONS (print & internet)
2011 East Texas Journal -- Ongoing monthly beginning Vol 20 No 1 -- 'You Are Here' Page 3 Ongoing Column -- Mt Pleasant, Texas
           East Texas Journal -- Vol 19 No 10 -- Cover and Main Story -- Mt Pleasant, Texas
2008 Adult Swim Bumps -- online and tv "bumps" (see Graphics Design page) -- Cartoon Network
2004
AMA Annual Art Auction Catalogue -- Arlington Museum of Art -- Arlington, Texas
           Eclectic Ink -- Interview for February Issue -- Online publication
           Under the Influence of Art -- Online Visual Arts Magazine
2003 New York Metro Artists Index 
           Best Poems and Poets of 2003 -- Library of Congress Publication
           46th Annual Delta Exhibition Catalogue -- Arkansas Art Center -- Little Rock, Arkansas
           Theatre of the Mind
-- Poetry Collection -- Noble House Publications
           AMA Annual Art Auction Catalogue -- Arlington Museum of Art -- Arlington, Texas
           13th Annual Living Artists -- Image Included on Back Cover
2002
Best Poems and Poets of 2002 -- Library of Congress Publication
           45th Annual Delta Exhibition Catalogue -- Arkansas Art Center -- Little Rock, Arkansas
           Letters From the Soul -- Peotry Collection -- Library of Congress Publication
2001
Incandescent Jungle -- Poetry Collection -- Library of Congress Publication
           Tob II
-- Collaborative Comic of Franz Kafka’s “A Country Doctor” -- Texas A&M University-Commerce
1997 East Texas Journal
-- Vol 5 No 10 -- Front Cover & Story following Studio Visit -- Mt. Pleasant, Texas
1994 Daily Tribune -- Illustrated Images of the Athlete of the Week -- Mt. Pleasant, Texas

AWARDS & GRANTS
2003
13th Annual Living Artists -- Image selected for inclusion on back cover - publication
2001
Editors Choice Award -- Incandescant Jungle -- Poetry Collection -- Library of Congress Publication
           Graduate Scholarship
-- Texas A&M University-Commerce -- Commerce, Texas
2000
Serigraphy Assistanship -- with Thomas Seawell -- Texas A&M University-Commerce
           Daniel Lloyd Ross Art Scholarship -- Texas A&M University-Commerce
           Art Enrichment Scholarship -- Texas A&M University-Commerce
1999
Serigraphy Assistanship -- with Thomas Seawell -- Texas A&M University-Commerce
1997
Art Enrichment Scholarship -- Northeast Texas Community College -- Mt. Pleasant, Texas
1996
Art Enrichment Scholarship -- Northeast Texas Community College -- Mt. Pleasant, Texas

MEMBERSHIP
2011 Art Booster Club -- Mt Pleasant, Texas
           
Mt Pleasant/Titus County Chamber of Commerce -- Mt Pleasant, Texas
           Mt Vernon/Franklin County Chamber of Commerce -- Mt Vernon, Texas
           Pittsburg/Camp County Chamber of Commerce -- Pittsburg, Texas
           903 Wedding Guide -- wedding services listing -- Mt Pleasant, Texas


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SELECTED WORK EXPERIENCE IMAGES


2003-2005
Sculpture Assistant for Timothy Blum --Bronx, New York 
(TimothyBlum@Hotmail.com)


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2004
Sculptor/ Modeler for Aaron Glazer -- Swankstreet Productions -- New York, New York (GlazerAaron@Hotmail.com)
             Short, low-res Quicktime films of the clay lunar-surface I made with/for Aaron Glazer in Feb 2004.


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