RNelson Parrish

About

Born, 1979Fairbanks, Alaska, United States of AmericaReacting to Southern California living, Alaskan R. Nelson Parrish voices his work through color. Drawing from skiing, surfing and auto racing, Parrish uses personal experience as source material. The objects are comprised of: resin, pigmented resin, racing stripes, wood and fiberglass, resulting in a hybrid of painting and sculpture.The work concentrates on the disengagement of the participant from the peripheral, as occurs in adrenaline sports, and forces a focus upon the present moment. In these moments, a heightened sensation of calm is induced, despite the tumultuous and chaotic surroundings. The melding of these emotions, and seemingly disparate elements, create a synergetic experience. The objects are a visual translation of this synergy.Using experience and materials as signifiers, the work is a reflection of our current landscape. This synergy ultimately centers upon the question of natural verses synthetic.

Location: Fairbanks, AK, United States
Website: http://www.rnelsonparrish.com

Education

EDUCATION
2006
MFA, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA
2002
BFA, University of Nevada, Reno, NV
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2009
Surface Tension, Edward Cella Art+Architecture, Los Angeles, CA
From the Studio, Cabana Home, Santa Barbara, CA
2006
Racing Stripes Make the World Spin Faster, MFA Thesis Exhibit, Gallery 1434, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA
2005
Carina Cellars, Los Olivos, CA
Installations, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA
2002
Front Door Gallery, Reno, NV
School of Journalism, University of Nevada, Reno, NV
2001
Church of Fine Arts, Reno, NV
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2008
Surf Inspired, Carnegie Art Museum, Oxnard, CA
2007
High Five, Emerging Art in America, CW Network, Los Angeles, CA (Catalog by David Pagel)
Welcome to Our Neighborhood, Edward Cella Art+Architecture, Santa Barbara, CA
2006
Explorations, Edward Cella Art+Architecture, Santa Barbara, CA
Supersonic, Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery, Barnsdall Park, Los Angeles, CA
2005
Multicultural Center, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA
Ridley Tree Education Center, Santa Barbara, CA
Gallery 1434, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA
2004
Gallery 1434, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA
Well Street Gallery, Fairbanks, AK
2003
Sheppard Fine Arts Gallery, Reno, NV
Sheppard Fine Arts Gallery, Reno, NV (Purchase Prize)
2002
Front Door Gallery, Reno, NV
McNamara Gallery, Reno, NV
Sheppard Fine Arts Gallery, Reno, NV
2001
Sheppard Fine Arts Gallery, Reno, NV (Juried Show Winner), … Read More