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Artist Statement
All my work in this show has been produced within the past year. I’ve enjoyed going back and forth between commercial design, where I have to work directly with clients, and the private work of painting, which is done for personal expression.
In all my work, I like to draw from, and make references to, diverse cultures, styles and traditions. My current paintings are inspired from many sources: folk painting, early 20th century Modernists such as Klee, and mystical symbols of spirituality, growth and healing. Painting immediately gets me in touch with the playfulness of my inner child!
Diversity in design is also important to me. I love the process of working with a client on any commercial project, but my favorite work is definitely the theatre poster. It’s my job to help directors convey their vision for the show, not mine, so every poster is completely different from the others. I am merely a liaison between the client and the public. My goal is to create something visually pleasing that can still be enjoyed years after the run of the show. |
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Artist Biography
Carvin Rinehart graduated from Indiana University East, and attended Earlham College and Herron School of Art in Indianapolis, where he majored in Visual Communication and minored in photography and art history. He has had several solo shows and has won awards at many juried competitions. He helped found the Whitewater Valley Artists Consortium after hearing other artists expressing their need for a support group that focuses on the business side of art. Rinehart works in three major areas of art and design -- graphic images for commercial use, art photography and painting – though often their boundaries are blurred. For example, his graphic design work includes logos, advertising and posters, but they are often presented as fine art instead of strictly commercial designs. Layers of art and cultural references can be found in his work, regardless of the medium.
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