photo by Shawn McClung© 2009
BIO-
Robert Hardgrave, a Seattle resident for the past 17 years, lives with his lovely wife Stephanie and two sweet dogs, a Beagle and a Pug.
STATEMENT-
My paintings are meditations on the unpredictability of life. Despite all the information we are given, I believe much is unknown to us in the moment, with clarity only achieved upon later reflection. My working process parallels this belief. There is never an overall plan or formula in my work, but allowing the imagery to manifest itself, it becomes an exercise in movement and a dedication to discovery. It is about the excitement in each evolving moment in life be it minute or grand and savoring it.
RESUME-
EDUCATION
2000
Seattle Central Community College — Graphic Design Degree
EXHIBITS
2010
Joshua Liner Gallery, New York, NY
David B Smith Gallery, Denver, CO
2009
Viking Union Gallery WWU, Bellingham, WA
Esvelt Gallery, Columbia Basin College, WA
Joshua Liner Gallery, New York, NY
Copro Nason Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
David B Smith Gallery, Denver, CO
Bucheon Gallery, San Francisco, CA
111 Minna Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2008
Somespace gallery, Seattle, WA
Limited Addicton Gallery, Denver, CO
6311 Gallery, Seattle, WA
Joshua Liner Gallery, New York, NY (solo)
Lawrimore Project, Seattle, WA
2007
Kinsey/Des Forges Gallery, Los Angeles, CA (solo)
Robert Berman Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
COCA 24 hour marathon, Seattle, WA
Compound Gallery, Portland, OR
Limited Addiction Gallery, Denver, CO
BLK/MRKT Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Lineage Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2006
Feinkunst Krueger, Hamburg, Germany
BLVD Gallery, Seattle, WA
COCA 24 hour marathon, Seattle, WA
BLK/MRKT Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
BLVD Gallery, Seattle, WA
Roq La Rue Gallery, Seattle, WA
Compound Gallery, Portland, OR
OK OK Gallery, Seattle, WA
2005
Red Bull ArRange, Live painting w/Pacific Symphony, Seattle, WA
Red Bull Music Academy, Seattle, WA
Viking Union Gallery WWU, Bellingham, WA
CoCa 24 hour Marathon, Seattle. WA
Andenken Gallery, Denver, CO
The Voice 1156 Gallery, San Diego, CA
The Lab 101 Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Receiver Gallery, San Fransico, CA
Reed Center, New York, NY
2004
San Jose Museum of Art, San Jose, CA
Roq La Rue Gallery, Seattle, WA
2002
Center on Contemporary Arts, Seattle, WA
Vital 5 Gallery, Seattle, WA
Kaleidoscope Gallery, Seattle, WA
1997
Judith Schorr Gallery, Seattle, WA
Center on Contemporary Arts, Seattle, WA
PUBLICATIONS
-Artworks Magazine, Summer 2009
-OCHO – Sweet Karoshi – ROJO Magazine, Winter 2009
-The Upset – Young Contemporary Art, 2008, Gestalten
-Magic Beans, ROJO Monograph 2008
-Hi-Fructose Magazine #8, Summer 2008
-Redefine Magazine, Spring 2008
-BLK/MRKT II, 2007, Gestalten
-Faesthetic, 2005 and 2007
-Seattle Sound Magazine, 2006
-The Stranger Cover, November 2006
-BPM Magazine, March 2006
-Color Magazine, June 2006
-Seattle Magazine, Summer 2006
