The human body has been dissected, diagramed, mapped and charted. Order has been created, and relationships have been assumed in an
attempt to explain anatomical, biological, genetic and psychological function
and pathology. While a majority of our current understanding of the human body
is the result of scientific inquiry and research supported by ethical methodology, much of our knowledge of the human body is the result of a long
tradition of trial and error often though barbaric and inhumane means.
Unfortunately, many of these errors remain unidentified and are the result of devious and malicious
intentions to exploit the sciences, a community's vulnerability, and the personal experience of faith.
My work deals with the contemporary climate of science, medicine and religion. Faux scientific theories are
presented using graphics, figurative sculpture, and video in an attempt to illustrate the human
condition. The theory and physiology presented in the work is bogus and
fictional. The content of these dubious theories is a result of appropriation
from such unempirical sources as phrenology, palmistry, and astrology combined
with theology, juvenile humor and icons of pop culture.
The primary intention of my work is to subvert the physiology, psychology and anatomy of the subject in an examination of the intentions of our medical and religious practices. By placing the body in a variety of different scenarios, and by adorning the body with imagery, iconography and text I create a narrative that expresses the human condition outside the paradigm of science and religion.
Education
2003 MFA in Studio Arts, California State University Los Angeles, CA
1999 BA in Studio Arts, California State University Northridge, CA
Exhibitions 2007 Art of Sacrifice, Altered Esthetics Gallery, Minneapolis, MN 2007 Summer Stock, Gallery 825 , Los Angeles, CA 2007 Corpus, Cuesta College Gallery, San Luis Obispo 2007 Connections, Luckman Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2007 AMP's Echo Chamber, Art Share, Los Angeles, CA 2007 Art Of Hope, Art Institute of California, San Diego 2007 What Is A Star?, One Leaf Gallery, Pomona, CA 2007 Inquiries, Loft 2121, Los Angeles, CA 2005 Petite Works III, Gallery 825 Annex, Santa Monica, CA 2005 Cannibal Flower, Boardners Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2005 Wish You Were Here, Solaris Gallery, West Hollywood, CA 2005 Southern Cal, San Luis Obispo Art Center, San Luis Obispo, CA 2005 New Work, Westwood Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2005 Textnological, Fine Art Gallery, CSULA 2005 Mixed Bag, 825 Gallery, Juror: Kimberly Light, Los Angeles, CA 2005 Electronics Alive III, Scarfone/Hartley Museum, U.T, FLA 2005 Z Film, Gene Siskel Film Center, Chicago, Ill 2005 Mixed Up, COMA Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2005 Viagra Falls, The Derby, Los Angeles, CA 2004 Petite Works II, Gallery 825 Bergamot Annex, Los Angeles, CA 2004 Homeland Security, Juror: Sandra Low, 825 Gallery, Los Angeles 2003 MFA Thesis Exhibition, Fine Art Gallery, CSULA 2003 What's Up?, COMA Gallery, Los Angeles, CA (solo) 2003 MFA Invitational, The Lowe Gallery, Santa Monica, CA 2002 Jim Shaw-The Donner Party, Le Magasin, France 2001 SoHo International Art Exhibition, Nexus Gallery, New York, NY 2000 Air Raids/L.A. Freewaves, North Gallery, CA 2000 California Sun International Film Festival, CSUN 1998 TV Or Not TV, L.A. Freewaves, MOCA, Los Angeles, CA 1998 Video Jam, California State University
Bibliography Jeff Sutter, "Musings on the Human Figure," Tribune San Luis Obispo, Aug 2007 Christine Harrison, "Electric New Wave," The Minaret, June 2005 Jeff Hornaday, "A New Hope," New Times San Luis Obispo, May, 2005 Michael Murillo, "Interactive Art=" Town 'N Country, 2005 Nadia Schneider, Jim Shaw, "O- Jim Shaw," JRP/Ringier/LeMagasin, 2004 Freewaves, "Air Raids, L.A. Freewaves," 2000 (catalogue) "TV Or Not TV, L.A. Freewaves," 1998 (catalogue)
