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Artist Statement:
ARTIST’S STATEMENT
My work can be divided into
three themes: children &
parenting, domestic violence,
and past relationships with
former wives and girlfriends.
At times, the boundaries of
these subjects can overlap.
Inspirations and Preferred
Subjects: Both of my boys (11
& 13) have inspired me through
their observations of the ...
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Artist Exhibitions:
UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS
2009 -10 Group Drawing
Exhibit, Dubuque Museum of
Art, Dubuque, Iowa (Dates TBA)
2008 Solo Exhibit, Pine Cone
Gallery, Paducah, KY (Nov 6,
2008-Jan 26, 2009)
Solo Exhibit, University
Gallery, Pittsburg State
University, Pittsburg, KS
(Aug.
25-Sept. 17)
“Other Worlds/Altered
Visions”, six pieces,
Indianapolis Art ...
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Collections:
The Drawing Center, New
York, New York, Slides
Registered
The Carnegie Art Center, New
Albany, Indiana, Slides
Registered
Murray State University
Permanent Collection, Murray,
Kentucky, (two pieces)
University of
Minnesota, Morris
University of
Pennsylvania, Lock Haven
James R. Straub, Louisville,
Kentucky
Aileen May, Cincinnati, Ohio
Dr. Richard K. Bath,
Cincinnati...
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Commissions:
Coming Soon!
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Reviews for Randy Simmons:
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ACEWeekly, January 10th Issue, review of drawing “Elisabeth II”
in Lexington Art League’s “Nude 2002” Juried Show, Lexington, Ky
Randy Simmons' Elisabeth II offers a second instance of this marriage of technique and expression. This large-scale charcoal adheres to the school of thought drifting throughout contemporary realism which claims drawing not as merely a preparation for future endeavors (i.e., painting), but as capable of standing on its own as a finished work. The other interesting thing about Simmons' drawing is the apparent influence of photography on his sense of light and scale. Like contemporary figurative icon Alfred Leslie, Simmons' preference for artificial light and employment of certain distortions created by the camera lend the understanding that, while presented in a traditional medium, this is a work that could not have been created, say, 200 years ago.
But where Leslie's figures tend to exude a sense of frankness and kind of proud indifference to the viewer, Simmons' subject is obviously sharing an instance of intimacy and thus creates an atmosphere of welcomed vulnerability. Simmons does well to build up form through successive layers of hatching and by dragging the charcoal in a manner which highlights the tooth of the textured paper.
AZTEC PRESS Pima Community College
• Tucson, Arizona • aztecpress.pima.edu
September 16 - September 22, 2004 Volume 50 Issue 3
Pima College ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
“ThinkTank” LCB Gallery
Moving on, you’ll find Randy Simmons’ collection of large charcoal renderings that from afar evoke a photographic softer feeling. Though under a closer eye the charcoal lines become much more apparent and rough, accompanied with dramatic lighting techniques. According to the artist statement, Simmons’ art is semi- autobiographical about his relationships with Simmons truly shows the great composition that he represents in each piece of work. This particular work is titled “Dirges.” his children and women from the past. Also Simmons notes that the images are built upon multiple layers of photographs combined to create the desired vision and mood.
The Columbia Flier:July 24, 2005
Review of the Howard County Center for the Arts' "Focus On The Figure"
Even though the Howard County Center for the Arts' exhibit "Focus on the Figure" remains
true to its title, the finest work in this four-artist show involves moody landscapes and busy brushwork.
The highlight is four charcoal drawings by Randy Simmons that spotlight children whose thoughts remain as private as their impassive faces. Simmons' figurative skills are first-rate. You feel as if you're face-to-face with children depicted by themselves
or in pairs. Among the hauntingly contemplative images is "Counting Blue Cars," which
features a closeup of a boy with upraised eyes. There are no cars to be seen in this charcoal drawing, only the boy looking upwards as if absorbed in some mental activity.
Simmons incorporates carefully modulated and very moody stretches of landscape in his other three landscapes. Especially effective is "Meridian," in which a boy with his eyes closed is on the right side of the drawing and a utility pole is on the left side;
the nocturnal sky suffusing this scene makes it seem very quiet
and a bit ominous.
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