Peter Suprean is a young Houston artist whom you've probably not yet heard of. Fresh out of college, he was recently picked up by Cueto James Gallery in the Houston Heights to have a solo exhibition based on seeing just one piece from his Loss Optimism series. Having been allowed a sneak peek of about 90% of the series, I can certainly see why he was picked up so quickly! A very original and exciting new artist. I am currently interviewing Suprean about his upcoming exhibition, and will post more about that, along with some of his work and my thoughts on it, in the next few days. Until then, get familiar with Suprean by reading the following biography, penned by the artist himself.
Loss Optimism opens on September 3, 2011, with the opening reception being held on Saturday evening, from 7pm - 10pm. Click HERE to RSVP to the opening via Cueto James Gallery's Facebook event page. You can view the artist's website HERE and his blog HERE.
Biography
I was born in Houston, Texas, the day after Christmas in 1982, to complete a family of four. Before college, I received most of my schooling from home, being taught by my parents or in small private schools. This slight removal from society, I believe, gave me a unique perspective on my surroundings; studying the way things happen. I believe this shows in my art, being able to effectively represent an idea or feeling but to also translate it into a visual metaphor that is stimulating to the senses without an overbearing bias on its interpretation.
I studied art at H.B.U. with a focus in painting, under the late Virgil Grotfeldt. In 2011, I graduated cum laude, completing my BFA. After school, I have slightly changed my focus in art from painting to a more mixed medium approach. I wish to carry my ideas across different planes of construction, combining elements of audio (music), visual (painting/video), and the tactile (sculpture), I intend to create an alternate reality for the viewer to enjoy and be enlightened by.
My latest work, entitled Loss Optimism is a mixed medium installation that displays relics and artifacts from a culture and time that has not yet existed. This exhibition will be held at Cueto James Gallery in Houston, as part of a two month solo show. The show will include life sized human replicas, tools, weapons, art and religious artifacts from this conceived culture's daily life. In constructing this world, I wish to create a springboard for the viewer's imagination, and transport them to a reality fashioned by both viewer and artist.
Peter Suprean.
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