What a joy it is to be an artist, with the freedom to completely explore the world and the world of the aesthetic. But, oh, what a responsibility to be an artist - to be charged with the world of the aesthetic.

The churning world has caused me to completely re-evaluate my work and its purpose for me and the world at large. This has largely been an existential question. Through this process I have come away driven to find the essence of my aesthetic. And I have found that first constructing my images, next deconstructing my images, and then finally reconstructing my images, to be the most authentic representation of my internal struggle.

Hence, in this new body of work, I am looking toward the meaning of free association, random arrangements, color relationships, plus the exploration of something old, uniquely tribal, and perhaps timeless. I am using a variety of materials to explore and expound on these ideas. Enamel over steel constructions and random arrangements of constructed/deconstructed/reconstructed images in vinyl, oils, encaustics, paper, and steel or aluminum are my primary materials. With these materials I am trying to create a slightly familiar image, yet removed from its source. These are not images we know directly, but our subconscious is aware of them somehow. I am exploring themes and motifs which are very personal to me. Essentially these are landscapes, but shown in a new way. I invite the viewer to explore, question the materials at hand and draw their own conclusions.

Born: February 24, 1964, South Haven, Michigan

Education
1986 B.A. General Studies Science, Northern Arizonan University, Flagstaff, Magna Cum Laude
1982-84 Whittier College, Whittier, California, 1982-1984

Solo Exhibitions
2008 OK Harris Works of Art, New York, New York
2007 Pan American Art Projects, Miami, Florida
2007 LewAllen Contemporary, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2006 Madelyn Jordan Fine Art, Scarsdale, New York
2006 Pan American Art Projects, Dallas, Texas
2005 LewAllen Contemporary, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2005 Thomas Ingerick Gallery, Aspen, Colorado
2005 Rentz Gallery, Richmond, Virginia
2004 Amarillo Museum of Art, Amarillo, Texas
2003 Munson Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2003 Lisa Kurts Gallery, Memphis, Tennessee
2003 J. cotter Gallery, Vail, Colorado
2003 Madelyn Jordan Fine Art, Scarsdale, New York
2002 Munson Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2002 Thomas Ingerick Gallery, Aspen, Colorado
2002 J. Cotter Gallery, Vail, Colorado
2001 Joyce Petter Gallery, Douglas, Michigan
2001 Ventana Fine Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2001 J. Cotter Gallery, Vail, Colorado
2001 Thomas Ingerick Gallery, Aspen, Colorado
2000 Joyce Petter Gallery, Douglas, Michigan
2000 Ventana Fine Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2000 Thomas Ingerick Gallery, Aspen, Colorado
1999 Ventana Fine Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico
1999 Joyce Petter Gallery, Saugatuck, Michigan
1998 Leapingotis Fine Art, Vail, Colorado
1998 Gallery A, Taos, New Mexico
1998 Ventana Fine Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico
1997 Leapingotis Fine Art, Vail, Colorado
1997 Ventana Fine Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico
1996 Hahn Ross Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico
1995 Hahn Ross Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico
1994 Gingrass Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico
1987 Button Gallery, Douglas, Michigan
1986 Northern Arizona University Museum, Flagstaff, Arizona

Selected Group Exhibitions
2007 Contemporary Art Dealers of Dallas Art Fair, Dallas, Texas
2007 Lemmons Contemporary, New York, New York
2007 Parks Gallery, Taos, New Mexico
2007 Pan American Art Projects, Miami, Florida
2007 LA Art Fair, Los Angeles, California with LewAllen Contemporary
2007 Art Miami, Miami Beach, Florida with Pan American Art Projects
2007 Palm Beach 3, Palm Beach, Florida with Pan American Art Projects
2007 Red Dot, New York City, New York, with Sears-Peyton Gallery and
Madelyn Jordan Fine Art 2006 Art Basil/Miami, Miami Beach, Florida with Pan American Art Projects
2006 Wooster Art Space, New York City, New York
2006 LewAllen Contemporary, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2005 Fine Arts Museum, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2005 Pan American Art Projects, Dallas, Texas
2004 Chase Gallery, Boston, Massachusetts
2004 Butters Gallery, Portland, Oregon
2004 Rentz Gallery, Richmond, Virginia
2002 Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado
2001 Munson Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2000 Ventana Fine Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico
1999 Spiva Center for the Arts, Joplin, Missouri
1998 Tanglewood Arts Center, North Hampton, Massachusetts
1995 Cherry Creek Arts Festival, Denver, Colorado
1993 Cherry Creek Arts Festival, Denver, Colorado
1993 Kansas City Arts Festival, Kansas City, Kansas
1987 Philadelphia Museum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1987 Museum of Northern Arizona, Flagstaff, Arizona

Awards
1996 Open Studio Press Publication, Exhibition Award, Open Studio Press, Boston, Massachusetts
1995 First Place Painting, Cherry Creek Arts Festival, Denver, Colorado
1995 Second Place Pastels and Drawing, Cherry Creek Arts Festival, Denver, Colorado
1993 First Place Award of Painting Excellence, The Plaza Art Festival, Kansas City, Kansas
1993 Third Place Pastels and Drawing, Cherry Creek Arts Festival, Denver, Colorado
1987 Exhibition Award, Museum of Northern Arizona, Flagstaff, Arizona
1986 Award of Painting Distinction, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona

Bibliography
The New York Times, May 24, 2006 Review of Madelyn Jordan Exhibition Dominick Lombardi
THE Magazine, November, 2005 Review of LewAllen Contemporary Exhibition Diane Armitage
Artnews, May, 2005 Review of LewAllen Contemporary Exhibition Dottie Indyke
THE Magazine, March, 2004 Studio Visits and Profile Guy Cross
The New York Times, October 20, 2003 Review of Madelyn Jordan exhibition Dominick Lombardi
Southwest Art, October, 2003 Collectors Choice Gussie Fauntleroy
Mountain Living, November, 2003 Natural Wonders Tara N. Wilfong
Vail Trail, March 15, 2002 Review of Exhibition at J. Cotter Connie Steiert
Southwest Art, April, 2001 Feature Story Riding the Edge Dottie Indyke
The New York Times, December 20, 2001 Commentary on Contemporary Trends Benjamin Gennocchio The Millennium Collection, 2000
NMMC Santa Fe, 2000 William Laichas
The New Mexican, July24, 2000 Review of Ventana Exhibition
American Artist Magazine, August, 1999 Commentary on Materials and Usage
The Santa Fe Reporter, June, 1999 Review of Ventana Exhibition The Curtain of Trees
University of New Mexico Press, 1998 Alberto Alvaro Rios
Focus Magazine, Summer, 1998 Feature Article on Pastel Works Gussie Faunteroy
Art Talk, July, 1998 Review of Ventana Exhibition Shari Morrison New Mexico Magazine Calendar, 1998
New Mexico Magazine, January, 1998 New Mexico Magazine Press
SantaFean Magazine, July, 1998 Feature Article on Pastel Works Kathryn Davis
New Mexico Magazine, October, 1998 Feature Article on Pastel Works Gussie Flaunteroy
Southwest Art Magazine, February, 1998 Feature Article on Pastel Works Margaret L. Brown
Grand Rapids Press, August, 1998 Review of Exhibition at Joyce Petter
The New Mexican, July, 1997 Review of Exhibition at Ventana
Art Talk, July 1997 Review of Exhibition at Ventana
New Mexico Magazine, July 1997 Review of Exhibition at Ventana
Southwest Art, November, 1997 Preview of Exhibition at Hahn Ross
Grand Rapids Press, August, 1997 Review of Exhibition at Joyce Petter New American Paintings
Western Exhibition, Open Studios Press, 1996
The New Mexican, July 28, 1996 Review of Exhibition at Hahn Ross
Southwest Art Magazine, September, 1995 Preview of Exhibition at Gallery A
The New Mexican, July 23, 1995 Review of Exhibition at Hahn Ross
The Denver Post, July 12, 1995 Review of Exhibition at Leapingotis
Grand Rapids Press, August 4, 1994 Review of Exhibition at Joyce Petter
The New Mexican, July 2, 1993 Review of Exhibition at Gingrass
The Phoenix Sun, December 29, 1986 Review of Exhibition at NAU Museum of Art
Art Gallery International Magazine, August, 1985 Feature Article on Larsen Family

Collections
Capital One, Richmond, Virginia
Janus Funds, Denver, Colorado
TCI of Colorado, Inc., Denver, Colorado
Samford Business School, Birmingham, Alabama
Prudential Securities, Elkhart, Indiana
Burns McClellan, Inc, New York, New York
US West Inc, Englewood, California
Business Services Unlimited, Bodega Bay, California
Qupkka Sports, San Francisco, California
Quail Run Resort, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Mission Valley Acupuncture, San Diego, California
Free Forms, Greensboro, North Carolina
Saltzman, Cohen, Massaro & Co., Denver, Colorado
Krasel Art Center, St. Joseph, Michigan
American Honda Motor Co, Inc, Aurora, Colorado
Robins Investments, Corpus Cristi, Texas
F & S Partners, Dallas, Texas
Pioneer Hi-Bred Inc, Des Moines, Iowa
United Artists, Englewood, California
The St. Joe Company, Jacksonville, Florida
University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
Lee Enterprises, Davenport, Iowa
Gaines Daugherty Hewon & Moddy, Austin, Texas
Bank One, Denver, Colorado
United Parcel Service, Atlanta, Georgia
U-Tran-U Undergarments, Denver, Colorado
Great Occasions, Santa Fe, New Mexico
TNC Transport, Inc., Denver, Colorado
Grabber Trucking, Inc., Chicago, Illinois
Paine Webber, New York, New York
Loews Giorgio Hotel, Denver, Colorado
The Boston Consulting Group, New York, New York
Pepsi-Cola Corp., Denver, Colorado
United Airlines, Englewood, California
USC/Norris Cancer Center, Los Angeles, California
Insights In Marketing, Wilmette, Illinois
Marakon Association, San Francisco, California
KHOU-TV, Houston, Texas
Rubin, Baum, Levin, Miami, Florida
Reader's Digest, Pleasantville, New York
Bolivian Consulate, Washington, D.C.
Proctor & Gamble, Cincinnati, Ohio
Mathaei Interiors, New York, New York
Forbes, Inc., New York, New York
Rosenburg Accounting, New York, New York
The St. Louis Arts Festival, St. Louis, Missouri
Steel Case, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan
Chase Manhattan, New York, New York
PepsiCo, Purchase, New York
Dreyfus Funds, New York, New York
NBC, New York, New York
Rosenburg Accounting, New York, New York
Johnson's Wax, Racine, Wisconsin