Demonstrator –
September 2010
Bruce Marion
Whether exploring
geometric shapes, portraying the human form, or interpreting lush
landscapes, Bruce Marion's
lyrical coloration and dramatic use of light and shadow, characterized
by his distinctive "inner glow", seem to illuminate his subjects from
their souls.
Long a
student of the Martial Arts,
Marion believes in the chi of
inanimate objects, and seeks to "discover" the form and energy of these
subjects from within his canvas, rather than to paint them from
without. Thus, each piece begins not from a blank canvas, but from a
frenetic and wildly colorful abstract under-painting. Then, like a
sculptor chipping away at a stone,
Marion
seeks his subject by selectively subtracting information from the canvas
before him.
Classically trained as a fine artist,
Bruce Marion
has enjoyed a productive and recognized career as a painter and
illustrator, with his work showcased in international publications and
honored in juried shows. Born and raised in the Los Angeles area,
Marion
began his art career at an early age, studying privately with a cadre of
local artists, and sold his first piece in a juried professional show
when just nine years old. He holds a BFA from the prestigious Art Center
College of Design in Pasadena, where
he studied under
world-renowned artist Pat Nagel, and Lorser Feitelson, the father of
Post-Surrealism. He has taught at the Otis Parson Institute of Art, as
well as privately.
Marion
had his first one-man show at the Limited Edition Gallery in Beverly
Hills, and has also enjoyed solo shows at Allen Jeffries Gallery in L.
A., Coastal Gallery in Half Moon Bay, and Jill Thayer Gallery in
Bakersfield. His work has been honored with the
Judges
Choice Award from the San Francisco Society of Illustrators, and also
has been included in a show at the Bakersfield Museum of Art.
Marion's
work is represented by galleries
throughout the United States, and his paintings are published and
distributed world-wide by Editions Limited.
He lives in Chandler, Arizona, with his
wife and daughter, and is a runner and martial artist.
His website:
www.brucemarion.com
Phone:
1-650-465-8502
