Tm Gratkowski
Los Angeles, CA, United States
Concept-driven and process-driven. Tm composes layers of paper, much the way a painter builds up t...
This is a new artist shop in the making. Check back for updates.
Browse Other ArtworksAbout the artist
Tm Gratkowski
Joined In 2010
(54 Followers)
About the artist
Tm Gratkowski
Joined In 2010
(54 Followers)
ABOUT
EDUCATION
EXHIBITIONS
Concept-driven and process-driven.
Tm composes layers of paper, much the way a painter builds up their canvas with layers of paint, to develop his imagery. He layers paper until he discovers a story paradigm or a subject matter that promotes a dialogue between the viewer and the art. At first, his work appears to convey complex and contrasting relationships, but upon closer examination, its composition highlights a complex subject matter as a matter for discussion. Beneath a tangle of fragmented vignettes: patterns, colors and textures, one encounters thought-provoking ideas and stories Through a juxtaposition of words and images the experience is visceral as well as intellectual.
School of The Art Institute of Chicago
University of Wisconsin, BFA, BS
Sud Instituto di Architectura
Hoschule fur Agavante Kunst
SCI_Arc, Los Angeles, MA
FUTURE SHOWS:
Solo Show- Blythe Projects, Culver City, CA. September 2011
Solo Show- Gallery 825, Los Angeles, CA. October 2011
Solo Show- Whittier College, Whittier, CA. January 2012
EXHIBITIONS:
Armory Center for the Arts- Pasadena,CA Jun27- Aug 22,
2010International Mail Art Exhibit Curated by Jay BelloliGallery 825 Los Angeles, CA. March 20 April 16,2010Wrathful Battle Aspect Curated by Michelle Pobar- Director for Honor Fraser Gallery.Gallery 825 Los Angeles, CA. Dec 12,2009 Jan 8, 2010Open Show 2009. Curated by Apsara DiQuinzo- Assistant Curator of SFMOMATar Fest 2009 KCCLA Los Angeles, CA. September 25- October 9, 2009Curated By Rita Gonzales (curator of American Art at LACMA)Beyond Eden Contemporary Art Fair, Los Angeles, CA. October, 2009Featured Artist of LA Municipal Art Gallery Curated by Mark GreenfieldLark Gallery- Long Beach, CA. Aug 15 Sept 19, 2009Hidden Treasures- Juror: Peter Frank. Winner- Jurors prize/ Honorable Mention.LA Municipal Art Gallery Open Show 2009, Los Angeles, CA. Aug 13- Sept 27, 2009Curated by Mark Greenfield (director of LAMG)LouWe Gallery Pasadena, CA July 25 Sept 6, 2009Artist Invitational "17th Annual National Juried Exhibition "- Korean Cultural Center- Los Angeles CA,April...