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Artist Statement:
JAMES A. CRAWFORD
PHOTOGRAPHY
Crawford's interest in art
began in high school and
further developed at Orange
Coast College where he majored
in Architecture and minored in
History and Art. In 1966 while
in Viet Nam he purchased his
first 35mm camera and with
limited time, he was able ...
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Artist Exhibitions:
Group Exhibition
"Art Encounters"
Juried Show
Juror & Curator: Gordon Fuglie
San Luis Obispo Art Center
June 6-August 3, 2008
Group Exhibition
"Alternative Processes"
Juried Show
Juror: Elizabeth Spungen,
Executive Director at
The Print Center in
Philadelphia
Exhibition Location:
Center for Fine Art
Photography
Fort Collins, Co
August 24 - September ...
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Artist Galleries:
Seeking Agent and Gallery
Representation.
Gallery Marina Square
601 Embarcadero, suite 10
Morro Bay, Ca.
93442
805.772.1068
(Returned to the Gallery
Oct,2009)
The Gallery at the Network
778 Higuera Street
San Luis Obispo, Ca.
93401
805.788.0886
(Left Gallery 2007)
Gallery Marina Square
601 Embarcadero, suite ...
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Artist Reviews:
Coming Soon!
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Collections:
Beckie McLaughlin, Pozo, Ca.
USA
Negranti-Higgins & Co., San
Luis Obispo, Ca. USA
Barbara Schreier, Decatur,
Georgia, USA
Dr. Thomas Baxter, San Luis
Obispo, Ca. USA
Heather Billing, San Luis
Obispo, Ca. USA
Mark Madsen, Redding, Ca. USA
Bill & Brenda Ostrander, San
Luis Obispo, Ca. USA
Rutledge Corporation, San Luis
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Commissions:
Crawford does no commision
work other than work already
completed as a series.
Email for details....
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James Crawford Biography:
| Biographical information for James Crawford can be found below. The artist may choose what information to display. Sometimes the artist chooses not to display personal information to the general public. |
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Age
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63
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| Gender |
Male
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| Status |
Married
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| Children |
1
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| Religion |
Agnostic |
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| Education |
Undergraduate Degree |
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| Hobbies / Interests |
Anything artistic. Biking, Hiking, Swimming, Running and going to the gym. |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Photography Other
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
Expressionism - (1905 - 1945)
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| Favorite Visual Artist |
Too many to state!
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| Favorite Work of Art |
Too many to state!
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
Too many to state! |
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
I would say I was an artist from birth. However in the 4th grade I was always sketching while listening to whatever else was being taught. This gave me a big clue as to what I really wanted to do and be. Later in High School, I decided my direction was in Architecture. Then while in the Service photography became my great interest as it still is today as well as Architecture. It was in 1997 that I seriously started showing my work to the public at large. |
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| Your Personal Biography |
JAMES A. CRAWFORD
PHOTOGRAPHY
Crawford's interest in art began in high school and further developed at Orange Coast College where he majored in Architecture and minored in History and Art. In 1966 while in Viet Nam he purchased his first 35mm camera and with limited time, he was able to begin his craft. Upon his return to the States, Crawford lived and worked in Laguna Beach, Ca. pursuing an Architectural career while continuing to photograph and interacting with area artists. In 1976 James moved to San Luis Obispo to further his education at Cal Poly where he majored in Architecture and minored in Photography. At the time, photography was in the Journalism Department and then transferred to the Art Department. James thus enjoyed the best of both disciplines. Crawford states that ' I have been greatly influenced by the Brooks experience because all my professors were Brooks Institute graduates. James continues to further his photographic education through yearly workshops with varied Master Photographers.
Crawford believes there is more to photography than looking through the camera and pressing the shutter. He says, ' The camera is only part of the process. It's where your creativity leads on the computer, or the darkroom. It is not a mere image, it is an extension of your whole self, your whole being, the sum of all your experiences and the influences of great artists I admire.' Some of those artists are Mondrian, Braque, Marcel Duchamp, Man Ray, Klee, the Architect Antonio Gaudi and the photographers Eadweard Muybridge, Wynn Bullock and Paul Strand to name just a few. Crawford states that many artists are an influence. ' I take little pieces from everything and everyone and melt it into my own vision and truth. Whether that's from Architecture, Sculpture, Painting, Music, Photography or Literature.'
Crawford's work should not be categorized, but are mainly Florals, Abstracts, Still Life and Landscapes. Crawford works in traditional film black & white, color, fine art photography and digital capture with computer enhancement using Adobe Photoshop CS2, Painter IX, Studio Artist and buZZ.X. While James’ Architectural career continues, he does find time to capture many images.
Crawford is the recipient of first place ribbons and Best of Show awards in several photography shows and publications and has been displayed at Cal Poly (SLO), Johnson Gallery, The Photoshop, San Luis Artist’s Gallery, Gallery at Marina Square in Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo City Hall, Gallery at the Network-San Luis Obispo and San Luis Obispo County Art Center. Crawford's work also hangs in many private collections. James has been a winner in 6 years of participation in the New Times Photography Contest including 5 winning images in 1999 and 4 winning images in 2001.
To view Crawford's portfolio, appointments may be made by calling James at 805.544.1601 Fax: 805.544.1612 email: crawf@charter.net. Crawford may also be found at the Web Galleries http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/c/crawf/ and http://www.artenvisionary.com and http://www.art-exchange.com
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