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graduated from S.J.S.U with a B.S. in Illustration in 1992 and started
working as a Freelance Illustrator for magazines, newspapers and
assorted companies. When work was slow, I painted for myself. Since
1992 I have had public showings in various galleries, beer joints,
coffee houses, hair salons and juice bars. I think most of my art
comes from my own little made up universe that only exist between
my ears. I get my real inspiration from daydreaming about normal
every day events and how they might be altered after entering my
dream world. Have you ever noticed that most dreams make sense until
one wakes up. Then you usually ask yourself, "What the hell
was that about?" I like to think I paint everyday event from
a altered reality that could be both exciting and frightening. Lately,
I have been fascinated with the idea of Man trying to humanize machines
and how most machines eventually break down, become obsolete, or
loose their identity. What would your average teenager think of
a vinyl LP or 8-track. I am also aware that I have an abstract sense
of humor, which I think comes out in everything I paint. Like a
joke that is funny for no reason. Just call me The Abstract Comedian.
As far as my current art direction, I think I'm in kind of a transitional
state yet again. I'm trying to focus more on creating artwork a
bit looser, with more of a raw sketched look. -ted j. babcock |
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