A Practice of Technique
Artist Statement
Linealism
Artist Statement
I am a 3rd
generation Artist who found my calling when as a youth I found a lot
of trouble leading to summer programs to keep me busy. These
programs always involved art. From there it was always art, Finding
my favorite artist, style, and purpose.
Fast forward many years I found myself in NYC selling art out
of restaurants. This is when I really started to develop my style as
I now call it “Linealism”. After many years I returned home
Annapolis MD outside of D.C. to a big welcome and a economic boom. I
kept myself very busy with commissions putting paintings in homes
and businesses. Now in Miami I have a studio in the Bake house Art
Complex located in Wynwood (the Art district) still exploring my
technique and unique style of painting.
Approaching a painting with intent of a technique has made me very
confident in choices and execution. For my lines I use all sorts of
objects around the studio but mainly use used cardboard, cereal
boxes, computer boxes, shipping boxes, anything.
Focusing on technique has unlimited subject matter and the
challenge is moving forward in an artistic pursuit.
Which is when I am most pleased when a piece has taken an
evolution? Knowing how
long a painting takes to make is hard to calculate, I paint the
background first then let the painting hang around the studio till
an idea comes into my head or the image comes through on the canvas.
While working I get a sense of urgency of getting the piece done
before the momentum is lost or I move on to another project.
Recognizing when a piece is
finished is when the balance and composition are complete with no
voids.
Using the lines and keeping it simple.
Building the image with lines is similar to an image on the
computer and how there are made of 0’s and 1’s, as a television
displays an image with pixels. My style started as minimalism and
with each painting the images started to form. As if organically
fish and flowers started to come through the paintings which
developed into animals and people. I am now working on mixed media
projects and installations. Linealism is now a licensed trademarked
and will be seen on clothing in the near future.
Artist Bio
Tupper has spent his life so far on the east coast of America. He was born in Annapolis MD attended the American Institute of Art in D.C. during and After High School. Then joined the Army during the Gulf War serving three years in Germany. Upon returning to the U.S. Tupper returns to College Studying Architecture for three years. Then leaving College to study Lithography printing in Washington D.C. Using his career in Lithography Tupper moves to NYC's east village and runs a press in Hoboken N.J. At this time Tupper returns to his painting. Living in the village and working in Hoboken was not enough of NYC living. So looking for other work in the city Tupper eventually found himself head bartender at Studio 54 in Times Square. Staying at the studio till after the millennium, only to work across the street at an Irish pub that allows Tupper to hang his Art work and rotate them. After two years there Tupper was lured to a Hells Kitchen Bar named Otis where there was more exposure and wall space for his Art. The Art really started to move at this point as well as finding a partner starting a real estate company. After selling a building and a floor of a building Tupper planned on a 6 mo. break in his hometown of Annapolis, which turned into three years of successful shows and commissions. During this time Tupper's father invited him to help build a mall in Coral Gables FL. S since 2007 Tupper has been in living in the Design District having the occasional show and being a project manager of the rebuild of the Miracle marketplace.
Curriculum Vitae
Exhibitions
The Capri Grand opening
Solo show
South Beach
Miami
2009
Miami Men’s social club
Solo show
Design District
Miami
2008
The Caribbean
Grand opening
Solo Show
South Beach
Miami
2008
The Annapolis Cigar co.
Solo Show
Annapolis
MD
2007
Sputnik
Group show
Annapolis
MD
2007
49 West
Solo Show
Annapolis
MD
2007
Annapolis yacht club
Group show
Annapolis
MD
2006
Eastport Yacht Club
Solo Show
Annapolis
MD
2006
Sputnik
Group show
Annapolis
MD
2006
Otis
Solo show
New York
NY
2005
John Allen’s
Solo show
New York
NY
2005
Dillon’s
Solo show
New York
NY 2005
The Triad
Solo show
New York
NY
2005
Otis
Solo show
New York
NY 2004
Dillon’s
Solo show
New York
NY
2004
Otis
Solo show
New York
NY
2003
Dillon’s
Solo show
New York
NY
2003
Otis
Solo show
New York
NY
2002
Dillon’s
Solo show
New York
NY
2002
Otis
Solo show New York
NY
2001
Dillon’s
Solo show
New York
NY
2001
Otis
Solo show
New York NY
2000
Dillon’s
Solo show
New York
NY
2000
Studio 54 basement
Solo Show
New York NY
1999
Marianna
Oil on wood
34” X 72”
Danko Collection
2008
Hooper island Lighthouse
Oil on Canvas
36” X 48”
Humphreys collection
2007
The Boatman
Oil on Canvas
36” X 48”
Chuck Harker collection
2007
School of Tuna
Oil on Canvas
40” X 70”
Mcmann
Collection
2007
Circular Fish
Oil on Canvas 60”
X 60”
Parker
Commission
2007
Tan Roses
Oil on Canvas
30” X 60”
Danko Collection
2006
45’ Carver
Oil on Canvas
24” X 36”
Danko collection
2006
In the Sea
Oil on Canvas 36”
X 60”
Chuck Harker Collection
2006
Yellow Ice cream
Oil on Canvas
27” X 36” Triptych
Hildreth collection
2004
Blue Ring
Oil on Canvas 84”
X96”
Hildreth collection
2004
Grey Mist
Oil on Canvas
48” X 48”
Hildreth collection
2002
Surf
Oil on canvas
24” X 36”
M3 Promotions
2008
Desperate paw
Oil on Canvas
50” X 72”
M3 Promotions
2006
Boatfish
Oil on Canvas
40” X 60”
Lockey and Associates
2006
Cracked Mirror
Acrylic on Mirror
Mural
The Yacht Cub
2005
TYC
Acrylic on wall
Mural
The yacht club
2005
Red Rose
Oil on Canvas
36” X 60”
Rodney Law studio’s
2005
Orange door
Acrylic on wood
27” X 72”
Lockey and Associates
2005
Lithography
S & S Graphics
Architecture
A.A.C.C.
Fine Arts American Institute of America
