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Terry Dixon

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Favorite Medium: mixed media
Statement: In 1987 I started combining my abstract line drawing style with my photographic images on large-scale paper. I found that combining the flat photos with my pastel designs gave me an interesting and dynamic contrast between two mediums.Over the years, I enhanced my techniques on canvas by combining my computer graphic prints with acrylic paint, oil pastels, and acrylic ink.My work has taken on a life of its own through the abstract kinetic lines that move to a mental rhythm as they flow from my hand. Every line, paint stroke, is a free flowing idea that is DEEPLY ROOTED in sight and sound. My art is also influenced by, political issues, society, various free flowing ideas, and one other back bone element of my art is fueled from THE ""FREE JAZZ STYLE"" PREVELENT in the 60Â’s and 70Â’s. As I listen to deep bass cords, drum beats, and harsh trumpet notes, I become engulfed in a free spirited abstract flow. As I create my art, some parts become mistakes that turn into masterpieces and it is all in conjunction and influenced by jazz music.My bold, jagged, and aggressive line style is also influenced by African Art and culture. The thick lines and aggressive paint strokes are a dynamic fusion between my flat computer images and traditional methods of painting and sketching. Combining these media allows the surface of my work to take on different depths.The viewerÂ’s eye is drawn into not just one area of my work, but many different angles. The turn of the eye changes the perspective and dimension of the viewerÂ’s eye and this allows for me to dig deeper into manipulating each new stroke.I see my work ever evolving and changing in its on depth and my exploration of new ideas and expressions. Most of my paint strokes are sporadic, not planed out and this makes for an elusive, but creative view for the next piece of art.
Bibliography: 2005 Solo Exhibition ""FACES"" Mixed Media Paintings. Exploring the use of Digital Art with the acrylic medium. Curated by John Weber and Suellen Rocca 2004 Solo Exhibition ""Resent Works"" Mixed Media Paintings. Curated by Charles Ginech 2003 Group Show Â“Contemporary Art Influenced by African Culture / Curated by Charles Ginech 2003 Â“BAREWALLS 2003Â”, Group Show 2002 Â“BAREWALLS 2002Â”, Group Show 2001 Â“Faculty Exhibition Fall 2001Â”, Group Show, Juried Exhibition 2000 Â“BAREWALLS 2000Â”, Group Show 1995 Â“M.F.A Thesis ExhibitionÂ” Screening - Â“Urban Reality "" 1992 Â“Recent Works by James Malone & Terry DixonÂ” Group Show - Juried Exhibition 1992 Â“Family Affair Â” James Malone & Terry Dixon, Group Show

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Lindenhurst, Illinois
United States
info@artistterry.com
Phone: (847) 293-1442
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Awards: 1993 Trustee Scholarship (Full Tuition) The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (M.F.A. Program)
Teaching Experience: 1999 - Present Associate Professor / College of Lake County, Lake County, Illinois -Media Arts, Color & Design, Fundamentals of Visual Communication. -Curriculum development for the digital art and design program. -Introducing different mediums to enhance and diversify each students skills. -Guest speaker and advisor. -Equipment planning and purchasing for three digital art labs. 1997 - 1998 Adjunct Professor of Digital Media, Video - The Art Institute of Atlanta Atlanta, Georgia -Taught digital media, video production courses, storyboard design. -Lectured in film style video a documentary. 1996 - 1997 Adjunct Professor of Computer Art & Design Instructor Atlanta College of Art, Atlanta Georgia -Advised and developed student's digital art techniques. -Introduced drawing, painting and photography to diversify each students skills. 1994 Teaching Assistant / Volunteer Artist - Schiller Public School, Chicago Public School System, Chicago, Illinois Helped coordinate and direct an art program geared towards teaching art to inner city kids 1993 Teaching Assistant, Gallery 37, City of Chicago, Department of Cultural Affairs Chicago, Illinois Introduction to Painting, and Drawing Program Taught students introduction to Painting, Sculpting & Drawing 1990 Volunteer Artist - Specializing in Painting - NEXUS ART Gallery Volunteer Program, Atlanta Georgia Taught introduction to painting, drawing and book making to inner city students The project was geared towards teaching students self respect and leadership.

Education

Grad Year: 1995

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