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joebigley.com

Here is my professional info:
Thanks for taking the time.

Joseph W. Bigley                                                                       
224-B Grand Blvd.
Boone, N.C. 28607
(828)719-8518                                                                                              
[email protected]
www.joebigley.com
www.travfbd.com

Education

2008                        M.F.A. Alfred University State College of Ceramics. Alfred, N.Y.
2004                        B.F.A. Appalachian State University. Boone, N.C. Cum Laude.

Instructional Experience

2011-2012            Adjunct Instructor, Appalachian State University. Classes: Modeling and Casting, Foundations II: 3-D Design, Drawing Fundamentals

2010-2011            Adjunct Instructor, Appalachian State University. Classes: Intro to Studio Art:Installation Sculpture, Foundations II: 3-D Design,                  Fundamentals II 3-D Design, 2-D Design Fundamentals, Drawing Fundamentals

2008-2009            Adjunct Instructor, Alfred University. Classes: Issues and Debates in Contemporary Art, Art and Ecology (co-instructor), Introduction to Sophomore Sculpture, Basic 3-D Sculpture.

Spring 2008            Instructor on Record, Alfred University. Basic 3-D Sculpture.

2006-2007            Teaching Assistant, Alfred University. Junior Foundry.

2004-2006            Teaching Assistant, Appalachian State University. Foundations II: 3-D Design, Carving and Construction, Modeling and Casting.

Exhibition Record

Solo Exhibitions

2012                        Grab Bag. Nth Gallery. Boone, NC.. (upcoming)

2010                        Sundry. The Visual Art Exchange. Raleigh, N.C.

2009                        Commentary. Gallery #354 Hungerford Building. Rochester, N.Y.

2006                        Conglomeration. Turchin Center for the Visual Arts. Boone, N.C.

2005                        Ritualisn’t Meliorism. Nth Gallery. Boone, N.C.

Selected Group Exhibitions           

2012                        Appalachian State University Faculty Biennial. Turchin Center for the Visual Arts and Catherine J. Smith Gallery. Boone, N.C. (upcoming)

2011-2012            Sculpture in the Garden Invitational. NC Botanical Gardens. Chapel Hill, N.C.                        

2011                        Circumpolar: Go-shapers. Visual Studies Gallery, University of Buffalo. Buffalo, N.Y. (upcoming)

2011                        Political Potpouri. Washington DC Museum of Contemporary Art. Wasghton D.C.

2011                        Shine Your Light. American Legion. Lenior, N.C.

2011                        Mystery Art. The Arts Center. Shelby, N.C.

2011                        Appalachian Alumni in the Arts. The Turchin Center for the Visual Arts. Boone, N.C.

2011                        Artifacts and Fiction: The Strange Legend of the Pianistas, as told by Michael Frassinelli. Catherine J. Smith Gallery, Boone, N.C.

2010                        The Miniature Show. The Nth Gallery. Boone, N.C.

2010                        The Self Portrait Project. Brooklyn Art Library. Brooklyn, N.Y.

2009                        COP 15. Kunsthal Charlottenborge. Copenhagen, Denmark.

2009                        En Skrue Los?. Skostredet 12. Bergen, Norway.

2009                        Going Postal. Target Gallery/Torpedo Factory Art Center. Alexandria, V.A.

2009                        Snap to Grid. Los Angeles Center for Digital Art. Los Angeles, C.A.

2009                        NEVER THINK small!. Climate Gallery, Long Island City, N.Y.

2009                        UrbanGreen. Elsewhere Artist Collaborative. Greensboro, N.C.

2009                        Loop Video Art Festival 2009. Barcelona, Spain.

2008                        Alfred International. Central Academy of Fine Arts. Beijing, China.

2008                        Some People Alfred. Collaboration with Harrell Fletcher. Fosdick Nelson Gallery. Alfred, N.Y.

2008                        Ferrocity: Contemporary Cast Iron Sculpture. Salem Art Works. Salem, N.Y.

2008                        Made in NY 2008. Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center. Auburn, N.Y. Jurors: John McQueen and Jen Pepper.

2008                        10th Annual Outdoor Exhibition Invitational. Unison Sculpture Garden. New Paltz, N.Y.

2008                        M.F.A. Thesis Exhbition. Fosdick Nelson Gallery. Alfred, N.Y.

2008                        IN Black & White: Louisiana’s Retreating Coast and Communities: Works from LUMCON’s Permanent Collection. Turchin Center. Boone, N.C.

2007                        Columbus Iron Sculpture Exhibition. Columbus Area Arts Council. Columbus, I.N.

2007                        The Wichita National All Media Craft Exhibition. The Wichita Center for the Arts. Wichita, K.S. Juror: Bede Clarke.

2007                        Contemporary Sculpture at Chesterwood. Chesterwood Estate and Museum, Stockbridge. M.A. Jurer: Janet Riker.

2007                        13v. Wellsville Creative Arts Center. Wellsville, N.C.

2006                        2006 Appalachian State University Faculty Biennial Exhibition. Catherine J. Smith Gallery. Turchin Center for the Visual Arts. Boone, N.C

2005-2006               Tri-State Sculptors Member Outdoor Sculpture Show. Grounds of the Broyhill Inn. Boone, N.C.

2005                        The Down East Sculpture Exhibition. Emerge Gallery. Greenville, N.C. Juror: Tom Grubb

2005                        Dimensions 2005: A National Juried Fine Art Competition and Exhibition. Milton Rose Galleries. Winston-Salem, N.C. Juror: Philip Koch.

2004-2005               Emerging Artists. Catch 22 Gallery. St.Augustine, F.L.

2004                        The Down East Sculpture Exhibition. Emerge Gallery. Greenville, N.C.

 

Professional Experience

2011                        Visiting Artist Lecture. East Tennessee State University. Johnson City, T.N.

2011                        Featured Artist, 10 Years and Counting 2001-2011.http://www.10yearsandcounting.com/artist_a_bigley.html

2011                        Featured Artist, The Present Tense: Performance Art Initiative, Bicycle Series. http://thepresenttense.org/archive/?p=628

2011-2012               Faculty Advisor for The Peel Literary Arts Magazine. Appalachian State Univeristy Student Publication

2011                        Emerging Artist Program Grant 2011-2012 Review Panel. Durham County Arts Council. Durham, N.C.

2011                        Artist Lecture, The Turchin Center for the Visual Arts. Boone, N.C.

2011                        Artist Lecture, The Washington DC Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA DC).

2011                        Artist Lecture, The Weatherspoon Art Museum, Greenville, N.C.

2011                        Artist Lecture, Asheville Museum of Art. Asheville, N.C.

2011                        Artist Lecture, Wonder Root. Atlanta, G.A.

2011                        Artist Lecture, Swope Museum of Art. Terre Haute, I.N.

2011                        Artist Lecture, Indianapolis Museum of Contemporary Art (INDY MOCA).

2011                        Artist Lecture in conjunction with the McDonough Museum of Art. Youngstown, O.H.

2011                        Appalachian State University Art Department Coordinator for How to Build a Forest. Interdisciplinary Performance Installation Project with visiting artists, Katie Pearl, Lisa Damour and Shawn Hall, in accordance with the ASU Theater Department.

2010                        Mapping/Merging: A network for interdisciplinary and collaborative scholarship. College of Arts and Sciences. UNCG. Greensboro, N.C. Mapping Luncheon Talk.

2010-2011            Faculty Advisor for The Peel Literary Arts Magazine. Appalachian State University Student Publication.

2010                        Artist Gallery Talk. Visual Art Exchange, Raleigh, N.C.

2010                        Visiting Artist Lecture. Bowling Green University, Bowling Green, O.H.   

2009                        Visiting Artist Lecture and Bronze Casting Seminar. Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, F.L.

2006-2008            Elected Student Representative of Dean Advisory Board. Alfred University, Alfred, N.Y.

2007                        Visiting Artist Lecture. East High School, Rochester, N.Y.

2004-2006            Technician in Residence. Appalachian State University, Boone, N.C.

2004-2006            Member of the Health and Safety Committee. Appalachian State University. Boone, N.C.

2005                        Panel Discussion Facilitator: “Life After Undergraduate School”. Tri-State Sculptor’s Conference. Boone, N.C.

2005                         Co-curator, Tri-State Sculptor’s Conference Student Show. Looking Glass Gallery.Boone, N.C.

2004                        Taught Upward Bound Sculpture Class for disenfranchised youth. Boone, N.C.

2002-2004            Sculpture Studio Student Monitor. Appalachian State University. Boone, N.C.

Awards and Nominations

2011                        Sustainability in the Arts Grant. Appalachian State University Sustainability Council.

2010                        Recipient of The Durham Arts Council Emerging Artist Grant.

2010                        Honorable Mention Mixed Media Sculpture Art Buzz 2010 Collection.

2008                        Honorable Mention International Sculpture Center Outstanding Student Achievement Award.

2007                        Recipient of Chesterwood Advisory Board Award. Contemporary Sculpture at Chesterwood, Stockbridge, M.A.

2007                        Nominated for the International Sculpture Center Outstanding Student Achievement Award.

2007                        Nominated for the Dedalus Foundation Grant. 

2004                        Recipient of Outstanding Senior Merit Award. Appalachian State University.

Permanent Collections

                        Single Acre Farm. Asheville, N.C.

                        Kyoto International Woodprint Association. Kyoto, Japan.

                        Jacksonville University. Jacksonville, F.L.

                        Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON). Chauvin, L.A.

                        Turchin Center for the Visual Arts. Boone, N.C.

                        The Doc and Merle Watson Heritage Museum. Sugar Grove, N.C.


Residencies/Workshops


2011                        Antenna Gallery Residency. New Orleans, L.A.

2005                        Glass Blowing with Junichero Baba. Penland School of Crafts. Penland, N.C.

 

Publications           

2010                        A Vicious Cycle: A Graphic Depiction. The Mantle: A Forum for Progressive Critique http://www.mantlethought.org/content/vicious-cycle

2010                        The Self Portrait Project. Art House, LLC. Brooklyn, N.Y.           

2010                        Art Buzz. Art Buzz Publishing. Dunedin, F.L.

 

Community Projects

2006                        Donated 2 site specific installations to The Boone Community Garden. Boone, N.C.

2005                        Mural for Hardin Park Elementary School. Boone, N.C.

Teaching Philosophy

Joseph Bigley

            Safety is paramount in my classes. Proper use of equipment, handling of materials and personal protection equipment is the initial focus when potentially harmful processes are being used in the class. This involves cultivating a comfortable and professional classroom atmosphere that runs on mutual respect and coordination among peers to enhance overall learning. I am aware that there are multiple ways that individuals learn. From the outset of each class term it is my intention to use diverse methodologies and to connect with the various students to find a commonality and understanding as an access point to their receptivity. Understanding a students individual artistic sensibilities and interests in order to customize instruction is an approach that I have found to be rewarding to both the students and to myself.

            In any studio class a balance between technical ability and idea development through a reflective approach are the primary goals set for the students. In introduction studio courses, demonstrations of equipment are made to the whole class, followed by one-on-one guidance to ensure adequate understanding of the process shown. An appropriate amount of time is allowed for familiarization of new processes. Projects within introduction classes still consider conceptual backings of student work during the period of acclimation. Emphasis is placed on cultural and historical significance of materials, processes, and objects and how that may inform the work as pertains to any given artistic endeavor.

            I take great interest and see it as my responsibility as an instructor to stay well informed on contemporary art, artists, their work and the wider events of society. The social relevancy of art is a major factor in my instruction. Critical readings and writings are part of my courses as ways to expose students to new ways of thinking and to encourage self directed external research. Discussions on contemporary art and broader events in humanity take place when relevant. I encourage students to consider cross-disciplinary approaches to art making, bringing in influences that go beyond the realm of art. Exploring personal sensibilities through research to gain a more informed stance on artistic intentions and pursuits is a vital component to more advanced studio classes. Experimentation, innovation and being aware of emerging technologies as it pertains to the creation of sculpture and new media are incorporated into the classroom. Students are expected to participate in thoughtful, considered class based discussions.  Critical dialogue plays a major role in the development and student understanding of how they view the effectiveness of their work in relation to the intentions behind it. Class blogs may be incorporated for students to actively share ideas, research and new findings as a forum that extends beyond the classroom.

            The integration of sculpture and new media is an organic one when allowed to develop naturally and not forced into co-existence.  Generating an understanding of the potentials of new media and its significance in the rapid pace of today’s society helps students to see their work in a broader context. The reciprocity of time and interactivity in sculpture that harnesses the possibilities of new media, or new media itself, have expansive characteristics not found in all forms of visual expression. These inherent traits in new media that we are privileged to use by working today, are important to student’s understandings of the potency that lies in the medium.

            The diversity of today’s digital media landscape offers artists unprecedented ways of expression.  From digital photography to interactive installations using digital micro-controllers such as Arduino to web-based work, students are nurtured towards finding innovative ways to utilize these emerging and expansive methods, tools and forums.  Industrial and social engagement with new digital technologies is a jumping off point for discussions about measures to adopt them as a means of artistic production thereby continuing the tradition of using the latest technologies in artistic practice.

Artist Statement

Joseph Bigley

            The social relevancy of art and its ability to incite a dialogue, forms the basis of my work.  Each project is steeped in a research-based practice.  Research is the deciding factor for the approach taken for each work.  Processes, materials, manners of display, and locations are all informed by the resulting research that each project directs.  This has led to an expansive use of materials including but not limited too: cast metals, digital video, kinetic works, performance, installation and works that directly engage with the public.

            The work explores responses to various components of the human condition.  Staying informed on current and historical global events, policies and shortcomings has been a common springboard for recent projects.  My work is placed in a middle ground by trying to avoid an overly dogmatic flair and emphasizing an objective sensibility to allow the viewer to come to their own stance on the topic that is being highlighted.

            With the ubiquity and effectiveness of telecommunications and mobile technology, the experimentation with digital social networks, interactive installations as a metaphor for contemporary systems, tracking devices, and discussion forums are finding their way into my work exponentially.  I currently have several projects in process that harness such technologies and continue to seek out cutting edge technologies that are appropriate to my artistic practice and the societal issues that are of interest and importance to address.  These technologies are used for their ability to immediately transfer of content gathered within extended public performances. From digital video, digital photography and text, the unfolding of long term projects both in objective reception and subjective response is being employed to capture the work in as fresh of a manner as possible.  Projects such as these benefit from an unfiltered and direct way of reacting and expediting content that is yielded.

            These projects are intended to interact with the public in a manner that may not explicitly be perceived as artistic at first glance.  Such a practice that uses everyday interactions allows for an artistic experience to exist without the intimidation and sacrosanct nature of an artistic experience within an institution.  This is a way to bring art into a more intimate relationship with everyday life and expose people who may be less than inclined to visit an art institution to a contemporary form of art. 

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