Artist Jason Butler

Jason Butler– Artist Statement

My work begins with a longtime fascination between the straight line and curve. These lines are charged with qualities representative of my personal experience.

Straight; direct, efficient, prescribed, standard, constrain, insipid, control, symmetry, follow, rigid, utilitarian, sensible, practical, predictable, robot, banal, take for-granted, callous, unthinking, unbending, unwilling, immovable, insensitive, strict, dull, dry, behind, drab, tied, closed, inside-the-lines, demand, serious, tired, subsist, man-made, think, rational, duty, bleak, fleeting, shallow, superficial, popular, many, masses, mis-leading, security, asphalt, hard etc.

Curve; lyrical, eccentric, random, free, delicious, fun, unique, poetry, fly, twirl, bend, twist, spontaneous, musical, play, surprise, freedom, unique, imagine, create, fresh, lively, moist, new, nonsense, silly, exhilarating, human, forward, special, gestural, loose, random, open, exciting, enthusiasm, appreciated, outside-the-lines, color, whimsy, savor, flourish, organic, yearn, satisfaction, deep, once, individual, sweet, truth, genuine, dreams, elation, sublime, earth, heart, soft, graceful etc.

I enjoy working with steel because it is common and industrial, not a Fne-Art material. Bridge, train, skyscraper.

My sculptures are most comfortable standing in public spaces; campuses, parks and plazas where they may be chanced upon by anyone—out in the open.

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Education

2006 MFA, Sculpture, University of Arizona-School of Art, Tucson AZ

2002BA, Art, Humboldt State University, Arcata CA

1998 AA, Art, Mendocino College, Ukiah CA

Exhibitions

Solo

2006 Move, University of Arizona Museum of Art, Tucson AZ
2005 Industrial Strength (outdoor show featuring 10 works, through December ‘07), Mendocino County Museum, Willits CA
One Piece Show 9x6x38ft., Lionel Rombach Gallery, Tucson AZ
2004 Concerning the Individual, Morris Graves Museum of Art, Eureka, CA (outdoor show comprising 11 pieces, installed for 6 months)
In Opposition, Kachina Lounge Gallery, Tucson AZ
Honest by Design, University of Arizona Main Library, Tucson AZ
2002 Outdoor Sculpture, Van Duzer Theatre Quad, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
2001Recent Work, Golden Angels Cellars, Eureka CA

Selected Group

2008 Sculpture on Campus III, Pima Community College, Tucson AZ
2008 The Teaching Artists of The Drawing Studio, The Drawing Studio, Tucson AZ
2007 21st Rosen Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition, Appalachian State University, Boone NC.
2007 National Small Works Exhibition, Carlisle Arts Center, Carlisle PA
2007 Salon des Refuses, Dinnerware Contemporary Arts, Tucson AZ
2005 Sculpture on Campus II, Pima Community College, Tucson AZ
2005 The Third Dimension, The Drawing Studio, Tucson AZ
2005 Outdoor Sculpture, Spanish Village Sculpture Garden, Carefree AZ
2004 Washburn University 9th Annual Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition (Purchase Prize), Topeka KS
2003 International Sculpture Center-Member Exhibition, Grounds for Sculpture, Hamilton NJ
2003 Gillian Hodge Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition (1st Prize), Nevada City CA
2003 Ocean to Ocean Festival of the Arts, Yuma AZ
2002 Regional Invitational Exhibition, First Street Gallery, Eureka CA
2002 Senior Art Exhibition, Reese Bullen Gallery, Arcata CA
2002 Sculpture Walk, Humboldt State University, Arcata CA
2002 Juried Student Exhibition, Reese Bullen Gallery, Arcata CA
2002 Student Holiday Exhibition, First Street Gallery, Eureka CA

Professional/Teaching Experience

2008 Adjunct Art Faculty (Blacksmithing, 2 and 3-D Design, Art Appreciation), Pima Community College, Tucson AZ
2008 Metalwork Immersion, Khalsa Montessori School, Tucson AZ
2007 Art Faculty, The Drawing Studio, Tucson AZ (to present)
2007 Public Art Committee Member, Homer-Davis Elementary School, Tucson-Pima Arts Council
2006 Art Director, Basis High School, Tucson AZ (through 2008)
2006 Steel Sculpture Interim, Greenfields Country Day School, Tucson AZ
2004 Doug Thompson Studios-Production Metal Fabrication and Artistic Blacksmithing (to present), Tucson AZ
2003 Instructor of Record, 3-D Design and Beginning Sculpture (through 2006), UofA
2003 Fabrication and Foundry Technician (through 2006), UofA
2002 Teaching Assistant, Beginning Sculpture, HSU

Collections

City of Topeka, KS
City of Yuma, AZ
Mendocino County Museum, Willits CA
Pima Community College, Tucson AZ
Private Collections throughout the United States

Awards/Honors

2005 John Conway Scholarship, University of Arizona-School of Art
2004 $1,000 Honorarium, Washburn University Ninth Annual Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition
2004 Medici Scholars Grant, University of Arizona-College of Fine Arts
2004 Haldeman Scholarship, University of Arizona-School of Art
2004 Graduate College Scholarship, University of Arizona Graduate College
2003 First Place, $1,000 Award, Gillian Hodge Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition
2002 Floyd Bettiga Scholarship, Humboldt State University

Visiting Artist/Lecturer

2008 Lectures on current work, Pima Community College, Tucson AZ
2008 4x24 ft. Hallway Mural, Ford Elementary School, Tucson AZ
2007 Talk on Grace Protrusion and related work, Turchin Center for the Arts, Appalachian State University, Boone NC
2007 Visiting Artist, Ford Elementary School, Tucson AZ
2006 Public Lecture, Mendocino County Museum, Industrial Strength, Willits CA
2005 Visiting Artist, Greenfields Country Day School, Tucson AZ
2004 New Energies-The Next Generation, Sculpture & Public Art, Mid America College Art Association Conference, Minneapolis MN
2004 Public lecture, Concerning the Individual, Morris Graves Museum of Art, Eureka CA
2004 Guest Artist, Twin Peaks Elementary School, Marana AZ

Professional Affiliations

Since 2002 ISC-International Sculpture Center, Member
Since 2004 MACAA-Mid America College Art Association, Conference Attendee, Minneapolis MN (panel presenter)
Since 2005 College Art Association
Conference attendee: Boston MA, 2006
Conference attendee: Dallas TX, 2008



	Jason Butler– Artist Statement My work begins with a longtime fascination between the straight line and curve. These lines are charged with qualities representative of my personal experience. Straight; direct, efficient, prescribed, standard, constrain, insipid, control, symmetry, follow, rigid, utilitarian, sensible, practical, predictable, robot, banal, take for-granted, callous, unthinking, unbending, unwilling, immovable, insensitive, strict, dull, dry, behind, drab, tied, closed, inside-the-lines, demand, serious, tired, subsist, man-made, think, rational, duty, bleak, fleeting, shallow, superficial, popular, many, masses, mis-leading, security, asphalt, hard etc. Curve; lyrical, eccentric, random, free, delicious, fun, unique, poetry, fly, twirl, bend, twist, spontaneous, musical, play, surprise, freedom, unique, imagine, create, fresh, lively, moist, new, nonsense, silly, exhilarating, human, forward, special, gestural, loose, random, open, exciting, enthusiasm, appreciated, outside-the-lines, color, whimsy, savor, flourish, organic, yearn, satisfaction, deep, once, individual, sweet, truth, genuine, dreams, elation, sublime, earth, heart, soft, graceful etc. I enjoy working with steel because it is common and industrial, not a Fne-Art material. Bridge, train, skyscraper. My sculptures are most comfortable standing in public spaces; campuses, parks and plazas where they may be chanced upon by anyone—out in the open. Resume Education 2006 MFA, Sculpture, University of Arizona-School of Art, Tucson AZ 2002BA, Art, Humboldt State University, Arcata CA 1998 AA, Art, Mendocino College, Ukiah CA Exhibitions Solo 2006 Move, University of Arizona Museum of Art, Tucson AZ 2005 Industrial Strength (outdoor show featuring 10 works, through December ‘07), Mendocino County Museum, Willits CA One Piece Show 9x6x38ft., Lionel Rombach Gallery, Tucson AZ 2004 Concerning the Individual, Morris Graves Museum of Art, Eureka, CA (outdoor show comprising 11 pieces, installed for 6 months) In Opposition, Kachina Lounge Gallery, Tucson AZ Honest by Design, University of Arizona Main Library, Tucson AZ 2002 Outdoor Sculpture, Van Duzer Theatre Quad, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA 2001Recent Work, Golden Angels Cellars, Eureka CA Selected Group 2008 Sculpture on Campus III, Pima Community College, Tucson AZ 2008 The Teaching Artists of The Drawing Studio, The Drawing Studio, Tucson AZ 2007 21st Rosen Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition, Appalachian State University, Boone NC. 2007 National Small Works Exhibition, Carlisle Arts Center, Carlisle PA 2007 Salon des Refuses, Dinnerware Contemporary Arts, Tucson AZ 2005 Sculpture on Campus II, Pima Community College, Tucson AZ 2005 The Third Dimension, The Drawing Studio, Tucson AZ 2005 Outdoor Sculpture, Spanish Village Sculpture Garden, Carefree AZ 2004 Washburn University 9th Annual Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition (Purchase Prize), Topeka KS 2003 International Sculpture Center-Member Exhibition, Grounds for Sculpture, Hamilton NJ 2003 Gillian Hodge Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition (1st Prize), Nevada City CA 2003 Ocean to Ocean Festival of the Arts, Yuma AZ 2002 Regional Invitational Exhibition, First Street Gallery, Eureka CA 2002 Senior Art Exhibition, Reese Bullen Gallery, Arcata CA 2002 Sculpture Walk, Humboldt State University, Arcata CA 2002 Juried Student Exhibition, Reese Bullen Gallery, Arcata CA 2002 Student Holiday Exhibition, First Street Gallery, Eureka CA Professional/Teaching Experience 2008 Adjunct Art Faculty (Blacksmithing, 2 and 3-D Design, Art Appreciation), Pima Community College, Tucson AZ 2008 Metalwork Immersion, Khalsa Montessori School, Tucson AZ 2007 Art Faculty, The Drawing Studio, Tucson AZ (to present) 2007 Public Art Committee Member, Homer-Davis Elementary School, Tucson-Pima Arts Council 2006 Art Director, Basis High School, Tucson AZ (through 2008) 2006 Steel Sculpture Interim, Greenfields Country Day School, Tucson AZ 2004 Doug Thompson Studios-Production Metal Fabrication and Artistic Blacksmithing (to present), Tucson AZ 2003 Instructor of Record, 3-D Design and Beginning Sculpture (through 2006), UofA 2003 Fabrication and Foundry Technician (through 2006), UofA 2002 Teaching Assistant, Beginning Sculpture, HSU Collections City of Topeka, KS City of Yuma, AZ Mendocino County Museum, Willits CA Pima Community College, Tucson AZ Private Collections throughout the United States Awards/Honors 2005 John Conway Scholarship, University of Arizona-School of Art 2004 $1,000 Honorarium, Washburn University Ninth Annual Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition 2004 Medici Scholars Grant, University of Arizona-College of Fine Arts 2004 Haldeman Scholarship, University of Arizona-School of Art 2004 Graduate College Scholarship, University of Arizona Graduate College 2003 First Place, $1,000 Award, Gillian Hodge Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition 2002 Floyd Bettiga Scholarship, Humboldt State University Visiting Artist/Lecturer 2008 Lectures on current work, Pima Community College, Tucson AZ 2008 4x24 ft. Hallway Mural, Ford Elementary School, Tucson AZ 2007 Talk on Grace Protrusion and related work, Turchin Center for the Arts, Appalachian State University, Boone NC 2007 Visiting Artist, Ford Elementary School, Tucson AZ 2006 Public Lecture, Mendocino County Museum, Industrial Strength, Willits CA 2005 Visiting Artist, Greenfields Country Day School, Tucson AZ 2004 New Energies-The Next Generation, Sculpture & Public Art, Mid America College Art Association Conference, Minneapolis MN 2004 Public lecture, Concerning the Individual, Morris Graves Museum of Art, Eureka CA 2004 Guest Artist, Twin Peaks Elementary School, Marana AZ Professional Affiliations Since 2002 ISC-International Sculpture Center, Member Since 2004 MACAA-Mid America College Art Association, Conference Attendee, Minneapolis MN (panel presenter) Since 2005 College Art Association Conference attendee: Boston MA, 2006 Conference attendee: Dallas TX, 2008





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