Tucson, AZ, United States
Randall's art tells stories about his artistic philosophy and his views on culture. His art express...
About the artist
Joined In 2017
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About the artist
Joined In 2017
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Randall's art tells stories about his artistic philosophy and his views on culture. His art expresses life as a process of ever increasing learning and growth about himself and the world around him. His art is usually ambiguous and doesn't always have a clear contextual message. He believes that while the artist may express an emotion or idea the viewer only finds meaning through her or his experiences. The artists creates, the viewer sees.
Randall uses a balance of intentionality and chance in which he expresses life's ambiguities and contradictions. He believes that the more a person tries to codify, define, hold or control a thing the less it can be codified, defined, held or controlled.
Randall is self-taught and began art at the age of 40 as a watercolorist. He found the mixing of water and pigment astounding and exhilarating as it exploded and blended in unique ways. In his early 50's he was unable to work because of a debilitating disease. After surgery and a cure he began painting again, but discovered watercolors didn't express his motivation to live with an intensity which was lacking before the surgery. After some exploration he discovered mixed media and artist's books. He recently began painting waterc...
New England School of Acupuncture, Diploma of Acupuncture, 1994
Wichita State University, Bachelor of Music – Performance, 1984
Membership – Professional arts organizations
Central Arts Gallery Collective (Tucson, AZ), 2010-2011
August 2009 – Private Showing (Tucson, AZ)
March 2010 – Group Show (Central Arts Gallery, Tucson, AZ)
August 2011 – Group Show (Central Arts Gallery, Tucson, AZ)
August 2014 – Group Show (Raices Taller 222 Gallery, Tucson, AZ)
Spring 2015 - Open Studio Tour (Steinfeld Warehouse,
Tucson, AZ)
Fall 2015 - Open Studio Tour (Steinfeld Warehouse,
Tucson, AZ)
Spring 2016 - Open Studio Tour (Steinfeld Warehouse,
Tucson, AZ)