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Artist’s Statement
Through bold imagery and color, I create art that commands attention. I want my art to make a presence in the room. I create paintings that cannot be ignored but instead demand attention from the viewer. I am greatly influenced by pop culture, especially of the years of my parents’ generation and my years growing up.
My environment growing up impacted me so much as a young child - impressions of Chicago, of old movies, of the beautiful actresses, of the changing culture of the 40’s, 50’s & 60’s – they were magic to me. Many times I use those images as the starting point for my work, maybe the face of an actress from yesteryear who looks out at the viewer as one who refuses to be forgotten. Sometimes my paintings look like pulp fiction book covers for words that were never written. The random mix of imagery invites the viewer to draw his or her own meanings.
I am also fascinated by political figures and timeless cultural icons whose very image will draw an emotional response from the viewer. I try to heighten that response through intense color and in my style of painting. Many times my subjects will challenge the viewer as they stare out from the canvas.
My paintings are rarely subtle in tone or drawing style. My brush strokes are bold and decisive. My palette is limited to mainly the primary and secondary colors. Color relationships are an important tool to heighten the emotional aspects of my paintings. I love to use complementary colors together toward that goal.
Ed Paschke has been my strongest influence as a teacher and with his bold imagery and color. The great illustrators have also influenced my work, especially pin-up artist Gil Elvgren and fantasy artist Frank Frazetta. Other artists who I greatly admire include John W. Waterhouse, John Singer Sargent and Paul Gauguin.
One-Man Shows
2010, Lloyd Shin Gallery, Northbrook, IL
Group Exhibitions
2010, Northbrook Originals, Northbrook Public Library, Northbrook
2009, 5th Annual Nat’l Self-Portrait Online Exhibition, 33 Collective Gallery, Zhou B. Art Center, Chicago
2008, Art Sharks, Shedd Aquarium, Chicago
2007, Faculty Showcase, The Art Center, Highland Park
2006, Northbrook Originals, Northbrook Public Library, Northbrook
2006, Northbrook Merchant’s Tour, Northbrook
2005, Northbrook Originals, Northbrook Public Library, Northbrook
2004, Northbrook Originals, Northbrook Public Library, Northbrook
2004, Literature, Liberty & Art, Northbrook Public Library, Northbrook
2003, Northbrook Originals, Northbrook Public Library, Northbrook
2003, Verses, Volumes & Vision, Northbrook Public Library, Northbrook
2002, Northbrook Originals, Northbrook Public Library, Northbrook
2000, The 3rd Annual Chicago Art Open, Chicago
1998, The 1st Annual Chicago Art Open, Chicago
Art Education
Illinois State Univ., BA 1981
I have also taken numerous classes & workshops at the School of the Art Institute, The Evanston Art League, The Art Center in Highland Park, Mundelein College and Anderson Ranch in Snowmass Colorado. - The key educational points for me came in a 1980 workshop with Gilbert Stone at Mundelein College in Chicago, working with Donald Main in Chicago, and then at workshops with Ed Paschke in 1994, 1997, & 2002 at the Anderson Ranch in Colorado.
Terry Luc in the News
Chicago Tribune - Triblocal – 01/14/2010
Chicago SunTimes Newsgroup – Pioneer Press – 01/14/2010
Quinciana Blog – 05/17/2009
Northbrook Newsletter – 04/2009
Northbrook Newsletter – 04/2008
Pioneer Press – 10/06/2005
What’s Happening - 09/2004
Pioneer Press – Northbrook Star cover – 07/15/2004
Pioneer Press – 06/03/2004
Pioneer Press – 10/09/2003
Pioneer Press – 10/02/2003
Pioneer Press – 04/21/2001
Chicago Sun Times – Irv Kupcinet Column – 1986
Skyline Newspaper – Bill Zwecker’s People - 1986
On Television –
Host of Spotlight on Northbrook Arts – 2005-present
Associations
Commissioner – Northbrook Arts Commission
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