Frank Korb

Frank Korb was born in 1972 in West Allis, WI and grew up in the small town of Waterford, WI. Korb currently lives in Burlington, WI with his wife and daughter. A photo of Korb in his studio with the drawing stage of his painting "Crystal" which can be seen on his website are easily drawn to portraits and portraiture; it is something everyone can easily relate to. With contemporary and modern art, the face of the portrait hasnt always been clearly seen and twice in the last 20 years, was considered dead (Alex Katz, ARTnews). Korb's works are easily recognizable in shape and form as portraits - realistic in nature, but are approached in a technique that juxtaposes a variety of colored geometric and organic shapes to form the very specific and recognizable individual. Many portraits are done for specific commissions while those created for himself are created because of the relationships with the artist. The paintings are of people that are friends of the artist; people he enjoys surrounding himself with.AbstractionMy abstract works began as a means of exploring the emotional and physical events of life that are often unable to be seen. From my first experimental and reactionary paintings, I developed a strong body of works that r...

Korb graduated from the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater in 1995 with his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design and Art Education (Cum Laude). Korb went on and received his Master's Degree in Visual Studies at Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee WI in 2002 (Magna Cum Laude).2006Anderson Art Center - Kenosha WI - Winter Juried Exhibition - "Bill," 2005, Oil on Canvas.Green Lantern Studios 1000 Postcards Mineral Point, WI August - September 2006The Hang Up: Gallery of Fine Art, Neenah, WI Abstractions July 20062005Art Bar - Milwaukee WI - Open Canvas NightSet Designer Malt House Theatre, Burlington, WI production of The TaffidasGallery Night and Day Gallery 218 (April) Milwaukee, WI Almont Gallery Valentines Day Competition Waukesha, WI First Place in Valentines Day Competition with Sacrament, 2005Gallery 218 RED Show Milwaukee, WIWanderlust Coffee Gallery Muskego, WI Caf Lulu Solo Exhibition Milwaukee, WI (September 2004 January 2005)Faculty Fine Art Exhibition Waterford Union High School Waterford, WI2004Gallery H2O - Solo Exhibition - Milwaukee, WI Burlington Cookie and Culture Festival - Documentary Film, Frank, 1971 - Burlington, WIArt Bar - Milwaukee WI - Open Canvas NightMilwaukee JournalSentinal - A...