Brett Osborn
ARTIST STATEMENT
In my paintings, installations and etchings I invent places that are rendezvous for myself: who I am now and for whom I was in the past. The iconography I select helps to intersect both a present sense of place and past memory. I often juxtapose elements from multiple seasons into a single work in order to create a sense of place without the specifics of time. The ghostly images are my relatives who I position into a landscape I create through memory and imagination. They function as markers in time without place. Thus the timeless place and placeless forms in a specific time form a world that is familiar and yet not specific. I want viewers to be able to project their own experience, memory and history onto my work. I am not trying to create a place of beauty, although I have a specific aesthetic, my use of color and form function to represent a sensation. The form and color I select have an inherent beauty that is expressed but is incidental and not the core of meaning in the work. I’d prefer to elicit a deep haunting familiarity in the viewer to the cursory sensation of visual pleasure. I like to create tension points in the work such as in the horizon line where sky meets earth and between light and shadow. The sensory vibration through value and color at these junctures are both symbolic and reminiscent of two worlds. I want to express chill and warmth, fall and spring, light and shadow in a single work.
RESUME
Born 1963, Lima, Ohio
Education
1997 MFA, California State University, Long Beach, CA
1996 CSU- Summer Arts Program
Four week Drawing (Transient Image) and Painting (Panting and Beyond) workshop. Visiting Artists include: Wayne Thibaud Amy Sillman, Gregory Amenoff, Irene Pijoan, Roland Reiss, Peter Frank, Peter Alexander and Alexis Smith
1986 BA, University of Wisconsin- Madison
Solo Exhibitions
2006 "Past and Presences - 10 year retrospective of specters" Arno Maris Gallery, Westfield State College, Westfield, MA
Brett Osborn, Lyman Eyer Gallery, Provincetown, MA
2003 Trace-Scape, GA Gallery, Seoul, Korea
2003 Sliding Into Grace, Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
2001 Bearing Thoughts of Fields, Ruth Bachofner, Santa Monica, CA
2000 Sense of Place, Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
Brett Osborn, Atelier 31, Kirkland, WA
1997 Recent Works, International City Bank, Long Beach, CA
Rougher Edges of a Shadow, California State University Long Beach
1988 Barefoot Countesses, Huntington Beach Municipal Art Gallery, Huntington Beach, CA
Group Exhibitions
2009 SCAD-N., The Rymer Gallery, Nashville, TN
2008 Inside Out, The Rymer Gallery, Nashville, TN
Intrigue, The Rymer Gallery, Nashville, TN
2007 The Painter’s, Lowe Gallery, Atlanta, GA
Blank, Tilt Gallery, Portland, OR
Art Papers Auction, Mason Murer Gallery, Atlanta, GA
Protecting Flat Surfaces from…, Gallery 1600, Atlanta, GA
2006 Pin-Up Show, MOCA – GA, Atlanta, GA
2005 AAXI, Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach, CA
2004 10th Annual Holiday Group Show, Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA The Faculty Lounge, Desoto Row Gallery, Savannah, GA
Celebrating Our 20th Anniversary, Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
2003 9th Annual Holiday Group Show, Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
Art Auction X, Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach, CA
American Made, Latch Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2002 Structure and Situation, Environmental Design Gallery, Pomona, CA
8th Annual Holiday Group Show, Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
Faculty Show 2002El Camino College Art Gallery, El Camino, CA
99 CENT STORE SHOW, Cypress College Fine Art Gallery, Cypress, CA
Art Auction 9, Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach, CA
2000 Recalling Space, Cerritos College Fine Art Gallery, Norwalk, CA
Solitude, Lyman-Eyer Gallery, West Newton, MA, Sept. 9- Oct. 8
ART 2000: Applauding Revolutionary Talent, Millard Sheets Gallery, Pomona, CA INTRODUCTIONS 2000, Olga Dollar Gallery, San Francisco, CA
It’s About Time, Riverside Art Museum, Riverside, CA
Korean and American, Woo Yeon Gallery, Seoul
1999 5th Annual Holiday Group Show, Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
Persona, Olga Dollar Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Art Auction 8, Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach, CA
New Artists, Olga Dollar Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Outside In, Patricia Correia Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
The Last Spring, Dirt Gallery, Hollywood, CA
Juried Selections #1, Korean Cultural Center, Los Angeles, CA
Losing Our Identity, Marc Arranaga Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, CA
1998 All City Open, Barnsdall Art Center, Los Angeles, CA
Outside In Curated by Connie Butler, MOCA, William Turner Gallery, Venice, CA
L.A. Art Now, Studio Bradende Kunst, Berlin, Germany
1997 L.A. Art Now, Artes Gallery, University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain
L.A. Art Now, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Cuenca, Spain
Mainly Abstract, Long Beach Art Museum, Long Beach, CA
Art Prospect Curator: Zoltan Szabo, La Jolla Art Competition, La Jolla, CA
1996 Blue Fireworks and The Color Yellow, California State University, Long Beach, CA
1996 Directions Curato, The Gallery Downstairs, Pasadena, CA
Evva S. Vale Memorial Art Exhibit, Long Beach, Jewish Comm. Center, Long Beach, CA
1995 Intersection: Collaborating Couples, California Medical Arts Group, Santa Monica, CA
Graduate Art Students League, Show, California State University, Long Beach, CA
3 Oxymorons, California State University, Long Beach, CA
1994 Insights “94, Juror: Noel Korten, California State University, Long Beach, CA
1993 Fresh Paint, California State University, Long Beach, CA
1992 Advanced Painting Student Show, California State University, Long Beach, CA,
1990 Kaleidoscope “90, Glendale Regional Arts Council, Glendale, CA
Pacific Art Guild’s Spring Art Exhibit, Westchester Municipal Building, Los Angeles, CA
Vacaville Art Show, Vacaville Community Center, Vacaville, CA
5th Annual International Exhibition, Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, MO
1989 Pacific Art Guild’s, Autumn Art Exhibit, Westchester, Municipal Building, Los Angeles, CA
Bibliography
La Tempa, Susan, “Brett Eric Osborn,” Arts & Antiques, November, 2002
“Best Bet”, Los Angeles Times - Section Our Times, March 26, 2000
New American Paintings, December 1998
Lemons, Stephen, “Outside In Shelters Emerging Artists,” Entertainment Today, February 1998
Gottlieg, Shirle, “An Outside Look at CSULB Creativity,” Press Telegram, February 14, 1998
De Heras, John, “L.A. Art Now,” University of Castilla Press, La Mancha, Cuenca, Spain, May, 1997
Monthly Management, full page reproduction, July 1995
* Hun Kyung, Art in Culture, Review and Reproduction, August 2003
Art & Antiques Magazine Featured Emerging Artist November 2002
Los Angeles Times, Calendar Section Reproduction “Bearing Thoughts of Fields” at Ruth Bachofner Gallery December 13, 2001
Los Angeles Times, Calendar Section “Best Bet”, “Sense of Place” at Ruth Bachofner Gallery
March 26, 2000
The Argonaut, Color Photo and Announcement for “Sense of Place” at Ruth Bachofner Galley March 2, 2000
New American Paintings, The Open Studio Press, October 1998
*Shirle Gottlieg, “An Outside Look at CSULB Creativity,” Press Telegram, February 14, 1998
John De Harris, “L.A. Art Now” University of Castilla Press, La Mancha, Cuenca, Spain May, 1997
Monthly Management, Full Page Reproduction July, 1995
Awards, Grants, Scholarships
1997 Marilyn Werby Memorial Scholarship Recipient
1997 Mainly Abstract Exhibit- Long Beach Arts, First Place, Long Beach, CA1996 California State University Long Beach Summer Arts Program, Full Scholarship, Long Beach, CA
1994 “Insights “94”, The University Art Museum, Merit Award, Long Beach, CA
1990 Kaleidoscope ‘90, Awards: First Place; Mayor’s Choice Glendale Regional Arts Council, Glendale, CA
1990 The Pacific Art Guild’s 1990 Spring Art Exhibit, Third Place, Westchester Municipal Building, Los Angeles, CA
1989 The Pacific Art Guild’s 1989 Autumn Art Exhibit, Honorable Mention, Westchester Municipal Building, Los Angeles, CA
1988 Hoag Memorial Art Exhibition, Third Place, Newport Beach, CA
Experience
August 2006- Present Savannah College of Art and Design, Academic Director: School of Fine Arts
March 2006 – July 2006 Savannah College of Art and Design, Chair of Painting Department
Sept. 2003 - Feb. 2006 Savannah College of Art and Design, Full Professor of Painting
Sept. 2002- May 2003 Los Angeles County High School for the Arts –CA, Teacher-Art History
Sept. 2002 - May 2003 El Camino College –CA, Adjunct Professor-Drawing
May 1994- June 2002 Owner and Founder of Beagle Easel, Manufacturing Company of Fine Artist Materials
Jan.2001 – June 2003 Irvine Fine Arts Center- Irvine, CA, Professor-Painting
Jan. 2001 - May 2003 Mt. San Antonio College –CA, Adjunct Professor-Drawing
Jan. 1999 - May 2003 California State University -Long Beach, Adjunct Professor - Drawing and Painting
Sept. 1998- Dec. 1998 California State University-Long Beach, Teacher’s Assistant- Beginning Life painting
Jan. 1992- May 1997 Manhattan Beach Cultural Affairs, Beginning Drawing Workshop
Jan. 1992- May 1997 California State University -Long Beach, Graduate Assistant, Art History
Nov. 1993 -March 1995 West Orange College Garden Grove, CA, Full-time Faculty Professor in English
Feb. 1987- Sept. 1991 Motion Picture Art Director and Scenic, Hollywood, CA, Preferred Productions, Introvision, Boyington Films, Praxis FilmWorks, Pyramid World Entertainment.
Works included films: Darkman, Star Trek IV, Karate Kid III
June 1984-Jan. 1987 Theatrical Lighting Designer, Underdog Productions, Milwaukee & Madison, WI
Collections
Boy Scouts of America
Toyota Motor Corporation
Paramount Pictures
Painting used in the film Greensleeves, August 1991
Roger Corman, Motion Picture Studio/Concord- New Horizons
Portrait used in the film, Masque of the Red Death, April 1989
Portrait used in the film, Transylvania Twist, May 1988
Dr. and Mrs. Donald Abrams
Ms. Cherlyn Comer
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Cooper
Ms. Rita Atkinson
Mr. Richard and Mrs. Connie Frank
Dr. Beth Horowitz and Michael Kazin
Mr. and Mrs. Young Hoon Paik
Beth and Greg Coccari
Mr. Richard and Mrs. Sandy Darling
Mr. David and Mrs. Barb Osborn
Mr. Johnson and Mrs. Katherine Melhorn
Mr. Cliff and Mrs. Shira Roma
Ms. Virginia Reeves & Mr. Bob Brada
Ms. Teri Deriminouczy
Mr. Darrin Schnabel
Mr. Jerry and Mrs. Liela Schwartz
Mr. Steve and Mrs. Linda Weitz
Ms. Alice West
Mr. Tony Jonas, Los Angeles
Ms. Linda Atkinson
Ms. Donna Vogel Berkeley, CA
Mr. Randal D. Baker, Los Angeles, CA
Ms. Elizabeth Bailey & Mr. Graham Beckel
Mr. James Burke
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gouris
Ms. Jeehee Paik, Los Angeles, CA
Ms. Marie Renaudineau