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Artist Statement

My current works correlate personal and societal aspirations of self-actualization with human dynamism. Most intriguing to me are multi-tiered levels of mentality that humans revisit through transgressions; depending upon a person's hierarchy of needs. It's an ongoing process; trying to understand the internal and external driving forces that push or pull us in directions that inevitably shape what we will become. Time has helped me discover many reasonings for the aspects of myself and those in my life, both endeared and endured. This arduous life experience is visually reported from both an intimate and vicarious perspective. Although we are isolated by our autonomies, we are connected by our willingness to make the journey. It is this human endeavor that layers of acrylic, mixed media, collage assemblages, text, iconography and found objects, respectfully attempts to depict– through works ranging from introspective narratives to esoteric commentaries. The usage of a variety of media helps me broaden the gambit of communicative approaches with the viewer. Style remains incidental to the message.

Biography

          A conceptualist and student of design, Christian Perkins is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana who currently resides in Houston, Texas. He attended De La Salle High School and later studied Advertising Art, at Prairie View A&M University . Although initial interests and pursuits dictated a career in graphic design, fine art has always been the artist’s true passion.
            While in college, he studied painting and design under Rev. Dr. Clarence Talley, Sr. It is here that the artist’s earlier works, which predominantly entailed pen and ink, pencil renderings and collages, would become a continuing exploration of color, emotion and individual imagination. In all of his creations, Christian strives to create works that are exemplary of the life giving energy that emanates from everyone and everything. His works are sold to both private and corporate buyers, both locally and nationally.

Education/Experience

Art Teacher. Private School. Houston, TX. 2009-Current

Art I,II,III,IV Teacher. Sheldon ISD, Houston, TX. 2005-2008

Art Teacher. 21st Century. J.W. Oates Elementary After School Program, Houston, TX. 2005

Art Teacher. 21st Century. McDade Elementary Summer Camp, Houston, TX. 2005

Art Instructor and Tutor. Kenner Resource Center, Kenner, LA. 1997

Certified Teacher. Generalist 4-8

Certified Art Teacher PK-12

University of Houston, Clear Lake. Houston, TX. 2005

Bachelor of Arts. Advertising Art. Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX. 1996

Selected Exhibitions

2010 Group Exhibition. H-Gallery. Houston, TX

2nd Parallel Universes-The Art of Quantum Physics. Group Exhibition. Winter Street Studios. Houston, TX

Pearland Chamber of Commerce. Selected Group Exhibition. Pearland, TX (Juried)

White Linen Night. Group Exhibition. H-Gallery. Houston, TX

2009 Art on the Avenue. Winter Street Studios. Houston, TX

White Linen Night. Group Exhibition. Heights Modern Home. Houston, TX

The Third Level. Group Exhibition. Elder Street Gallery. Houston, TX

Juneteenth. Group Exhibition. PerezCohen Gallery. Houston, TX

Hunting Art Gala. Decorative Center. Houston, TX. (Juried)

InnerArtCorridor. Group Exhibition. Elder Street Gallery, Houston, TX.

Museum of Fine Arts 5A, 13th Annual Citywide Exhibition. Houston, TX. Curator: M. Tapscott (Juried)

Altered Realities. Group Exhibition. Elder Street Gallery. Houston, TX

2008 Art on the Avenue. Winter Street Studios. Houston, TX

Independence. Group Exhibition. Elder Street Gallery, Houston, TX