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Artist Statement:
I like to find new life in
old, found items. I perform a
kind of plastic or
reconstructive surgery on the
materials that I find in
thrift stores and other like
places, refinishing and
refreshing their skin with
spray enamel or acrylic paint
and reforming and improving
their shapes with ...
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Gregory Liffick Biography:
| Biographical information for Gregory Liffick 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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50
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| Gender |
Male
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| Status |
Married
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| Children |
0
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| Religion |
Atheist |
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| Education |
Graduate Degree |
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| Hobbies / Interests |
Art, music, poetry, movies, theater. |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Mixed Media
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
Contemporary Art - (Now)
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| Favorite Visual Artist |
Alexander Calder or Robert Rauschenberg
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| Favorite Work of Art |
No single work.
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
My inspiration comes from any artist that stands out from the norm and does their own thing, such as Calder, Basquiat, Rauschenberg, or Picasso. They kind of thumb their noses at convention and follow their own muse. |
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
I don't think I had a choice. It has always been inside of me on some level. In a way, I've come back to art recently, having failed to find a home in the worlds of higher education and special education teaching. Art has become my reborn savior and spiritual refuge. |
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| Your Personal Biography |
I was born outside of Chicago, but have lived in Los Angeles for most of my life. I turned fifty in May of 2007, and have been making art for as long as I can remember. I have a doctorate degree in educational psychology from UCLA and a special education teaching credential. I have taught special education students for 16 years and have taught college classes at night on and off for about ten years. I came back to making art full time about four years ago and having been increasingly showing it for the same period. |
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