Portland Artist Timothy Karpinski Exhibits "This Feels Right" June 3rd 5-9PM at Flatcolor Gallery

Flatcolor Gallery is proud to presents a solo exhibition featuring the work of Timothy Karpinski on Thursday, June 3rd, 2010 from 5-9pm. 

"This Feels Right" by Timothy Karpinski features his signature themes of love, friendship and kindness rendered in compositions of cut paper, pastel colors and detailed graphite drawing. In Timothy Karpinski's world the viewers sense of wonder and innocence are set free as friends share a pot of tea on a rainy day, hot air balloons elevate lovers to new heights and float upon clouds on a moonlit night.

Artist Statement:
From a young age ive always been making things. Building forts turned into building skate ramps which lead to building art installations. I love the art making process, from the initial spark of the "idea", the creation to the finished product. Art for me is very personal and everything i make is a direct reflection on my feelings about this world and my struggle and fascination with trying to understand it and find my purpose within it. I currently live, love and work in Portland oregon where i run Together Gallery and work in my studio till very late at night making art about love. I am also figuring things out:)

About Timothy Karpinski
name: timothy karpinski
age: 29
location: northeast portland oregon
interests: cats, kites, flowers, sailboats, the moon, love, learning to play the piano

Timothy J. Karpinski grew up near the Appalachian Trail in the woods of New Jersey. As a child he was obsessed with building forts and damming streams. As time passed, skateboarding and art entered the picture. To this day, Karpinski still spends much of his time building forts, damming streams, skateboarding and making art. Inspiration also comes from his love of music, outer space, typography, yoga, gardening, children’s books, graffiti, and his love of nature and science. All of these elements are reflected in his work. Karpinski is that rare combo of ‘dreamer’ and ‘doer’. Many encompass one of these traits, seldom both. He is a master of wit, a lover of folk and owner of one of the finest art reference libraries this side of the Mississippi. Karpinski is currently living the dream in Portland, OR where he runs Together Gallery, holds down both a fort and a sailboat… and somehow still finds time to make some art and dam some streams.

Karpinski’s work has shown with White Walls (San Francisco), Stumptown Gallery (Portland), Flatcolor Gallery (Seattle), Together Gallery (Portland), and Lab 101 (Los Angeles) to name but a few and has also been profiled in such high profile events as Brave Art 2007 (Whistler, BC) and at art fairs including GenArt Vanguard 2008 in Miami with Thinkspace and this December’s Aqua Art Miami with White Walls and Shooting Gallery.

IN 2004 Karpinski received his BFA focusing in Graphic Design and Painting from Castleton State College in Castleton, VT.

websites:
http://www.timothykarpinski.com
http://www.togethergallery.com
http://www.flickr.com/photos/timothykarpinski/
video: http://vimeo.com/3194598


Additionally in June, Flatcolor will feature an exhibit "Things we saw in the order we saw them" in the loft area by Portland artist Mia Nolting.

 

About Mia Nolting
A native Californian, Mia Nolting moved to Portland to attend the Pacific Northwest College of Art, where she earned her BFA in 2008. In addition to recent illustration projects for The New York Times Magazine, Americorps, and Penguin Books, Mia has shown work in galleries across the globe over the past three years. Her art has hung in galleries from Tokyo to Los Angeles, Boston to Portland. In addition to participating in exhibitions, Mia has curated a number of shows in Portland. In 2009, Mia and Rachel Pedderson launched &Review, an interactive art-and-literature journal that they publish both online and in print three times a year.
http://mianolting.com

Opening Reception: Thursday June 3rd, 2010 5-9PM.

The exhibition will run through June 27th, 2010. 

Contact Flatcolor Gallery at info@flatcolor.com or 206-390-6537 for press and preview information.

About Flatcolor Gallery
Located on First Avenue in Seattle's historic Pioneer Square neighborhood, Flatcolor Gallery features local and national underground contemporary artists in a relaxed gallery setting. Flatcolor Gallery has featured the art of Parskid, Robert Hardgrave, Chip7, 2H, EGO, Joe Vollan, Timothy Karpinski, Sohaila Adela, Chris Crites, Ryan Bubnis, Ryan De La Hoz and, David MacDowell.

From designers and illustrators, to street artists and tattoo artists, Flatcolor Gallery is dedicated to bringing a fresh perspective on art and creativity to Seattle's First Thursday Art Walk each month. In addition to original artwork, Flatcolor Gallery features a growing line of affordable fine art prints and products.



Web Links:
http://www.flatcolor.com/gallery/june2010.html


Images:


Timothy Karpinski Images:http://www.flatcolor.com/images/gallery/timothykarpinski/timothy_karpinski_take_cover_take_pleasure_web.jpghttp://www.flatcolor.com/images/gallery/timothykarpinski/timothy_meet_me_on_the_moon_web.jpghttp://www.flatcolor.com/images/gallery/timothykarpinski/timothy_this_feels_right_showcard.jpghttp://www.flatcolor.com/images/gallery/timothykarpinski/tree_boy_web.jpg
Mia Nolting Images:
http://www.flatcolor.com/images/gallery/mianolting/nolting_absolutely.jpghttp://www.flatcolor.com/images/gallery/mianolting/nolting_mood_enhancing.jpg
http://www.flatcolor.com/images/gallery/mianolting/nolting_obscenity.jpg
http://www.flatcolor.com/images/gallery/mianolting/nolting_these_do.jpg
Media Contact:
Cristopher Cook

Flatcolor Gallery
528 1st AVE S
Seattle, WA 98104
info@flatcolor.com

206-390-6537

http://www.flatcolor.com