Keith Theriot
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Biography
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Background: Theriot graduated from L.S.U. in Baton Rouge in 1983 with a degree in Fine Art, where he considers some of his instructors, Ann Harding, Ed Pramuck and Robert Warrens, to have had an influence on the direction of his work. For historical influences, he is drawn to the mastery of Michelangelo, Keith Haring, Max Beckman and Pablo Picasso. At his first New York exhibition in1986, an article in the New York Native referred to Theriot's work as "Matissey". In a 1987 review of his first One Man exhibition in Baton Rouge the Louisiana State Times reporter referred to his work as "Picasso-like",
From 1985 to 1993 Theriot maintained an art studio in the Meat Packing District of New York and from 1993 to 2000 his studio was in the Faubourg Marigny of New Orleans. Currently he works form his studio in Orlando.
Theriot's artwork has been exhibited in Orlando, New Orleans, New York, Washington D.C. and Baton Rouge.
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Statement
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The Process: Using the subconscious (mind) to start the paintings, or "no pre-conceived" idea, Theriot begins the process by splattering, dripping, and slapping paint onto many surfaces at once in an expressionist manner, creating a primordial type of imagery and energy. The application of paint is a balance between aggressive and nurturing, and creates what he believes to be a form of true, real expression.
He returns to the pieces to search out conscious recognizable images and/or figures. The goal is to make the primordial imagery and energy (i.e. abstract shapes, colors, lines) more accessible to the viewer and create art that will draw the viewer into the "expression" of the artwork.
If the primordial imagery communicates clearly he completes the process without recognizable images, offering a non-literal revelation to the viewer.
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Exhibitions
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2003 -
Lofts of Winter Park Village, Juried competition, Winter Park Von Liebig Art Center - ART ENCOUNTERS 2003, Naples
QUACK December Group Show - GLBCC, Orlando
Church St. Gallery of Contemporary Art - FL Artist Registry Exhibit, Orlando
Post Cards from the Edge - Benefit for Visual AIDS - Galerie Lelong, New York
Parables?LGCC, New Orleans
QUACK Premier (Queer Art Collective) Gay Days Kick off Party,
Orlando Museum of Art
OVAL Fringe Group Show ?Orlando Visual Artists League
"Delish" 1st Thursday Entry ?Orlando Museum of Art
"Body II - GLBCC, Orlando
2002 - Catharsis ?Statscript Pharmacy, Orlando
Bloodwork / Titans ?Statscript Pharmacy, Orlando
2001 - 20/20 ?Statscript Pharmacy, Orlando
2000 - Studio Closing ?Faubourg-Marigny Studio, New Orleans
1998 - Two Man Exhibition - Quarter Scene, New Orleans
1999 - Afternoon With Art: Unstretched ?Faubourg-Marigny Studio
1997 - Body ?LGCC, New
Orleans
1996 - New Work ?A. Palmer Studio, New York
Carnal New Orleans ?LGCC, New Orleans
1995 - Safari Series ?A. Palmer Studio, New York
Biohazardous Art ?LGCC, New Orleans
1994 - Charmers (Assemblages) ?Barakat, New Orleans
FourSkins ?Second Skin Leather, New Orleans
1993 - From The Distance ?A. Palmer Studio, New York
1992 - Studio Show ?95 Horatio Street, New York
1990 - Open Studio ?430 West 14th Street, New York
1989 - New Work ?Griffith-Menard Gallery, Baton Rouge
1988 - One Man Show ?Uzzolo Gallery, Washington D.C.
1987 - New Work ?Griffith-Menard Gallery, Baton Rouge
1986 - One Man Show ?AREA, New York
1985 - Opening Group Show ?Griffith-Menard Gallery, Baton Rouge
1983 - Bachelor of Fine Arts/Painting & Drawing ?L.S.U., Baton Rouge
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