Communication is ubiquitous and diverse. Through my painting, I am able to creatively express my love for humanity and the lack of personal conversation in the 21st century. My inspiration is the written and verbal information within the world. Whether it be the literature I read, the media I view, the individuals I encounter, or the stories I am so graciously told, each work of art is a direct representation of the conversations I witness.
In the era of postmodernism, when the definition of everything is being deconstructed, my paintings are an abstracted conceptual reconstruction of the jumbled thoughts I am discussing in my mind. Due to the fear that social discourse will bring about the ill will of neighbors, I conduct a dialectic discourse with myself. Based on experiential and cultural education I am able to come to an eclectic conclusion, consciously exerting these multitudinous thoughts onto canvas demanding their recognition.
Rather than create a distinguishable image of an object or scene, I convey conversation through the combination of abstract expressional typography. In juxtaposing a stream of consciousness narrative, with the graffito aesthetic of distinct lines and bold color schemes, I allow myself to freely express these ideas in my mind, helping me make sense of the day's every day "truths" that may come into question. In a world riddled with anxiety, mental health, and governments unwilling to compromise for the betterment of humanity, art is my therapy.
- Caleb Sarvis 2021.
Education
2017
BA, Studio Art
Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC
2015
BA, Graphic Design
Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC
Residencies
2018
The Yards Collective
Rochester, NY
Curated Exhibitions
2021
The Crows Nest
East Coast Pacific
North Myrtle Beach, SC
The Crows Nest
Salon De Shack
North Myrtle Beach, SC
Group Exhibitions
2021
Serving the People
What Will We Tell Next Year
Virtual
2020
311 Gallery
Your Place at the Table
Raleigh, NC
Serving the People
Fashion Week
Virtual
Rebecca Randall Bryan Gallery
Quarantine Creatives
Virtual
Serving the People
Yard Sale
Virtual
2019
Effusion Gallery
Key West, FL
2018
Memorial Art Gallery
Rochester, NY
2016
Orange Olive Hair Gallery
Charlotte, NC