When I was ten years old, I strolled into a massive well-sealed circus tent, strapped myself onto a suspended bench and waited for something cool to happen. The lights began to dim until I could no longer see my hands in front of my face. Rock ‘n’ roll music began to blare, a wild wind blew my hair, and a galactic dance party flashed on the walls as the bench spun and whipped me around the tent. Strobe lights sparked through the cherry-pop scented haze. We were going to crash, but quickly spun away. I was trapped in a psychedelic twister.
It was thrilling, filling me with joy and ecstasy. As an artist, I continue to chase those feelings in each of my own creations.
At the age of twenty-seven, due to a brain tumor, my vision was severely impaired, leaving me legally blind. I was a working artist and decided to adapt my practice to this new challenge. The experience of my loss inspired a renewed optimism and playfulness, which is evident in my artwork.
My creative energy is fueled by American pop culture: movies, television shows, and music—especially 1950’s rock ‘n’ roll. I wore out my mom’s vinyl records.
My creations utilize collage, assemblage, digital manipulation, and serigraphy as these media relate to rock‘n’roll culture. I invite the viewer to experience the psychedelic frenzy of pure joy represented within my collaged images and assembled art objects. Forget your troubles and enjoy the thrills!
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Tony Carneiro
12 Colvin Street
West Warwick, RI 02893
401-339-8848
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EXHIBITIONS & MULTIPLE EXHIBITIONS:
State of Art In Rhode Island – University of Rhode Island, Providence, RI, 2003 – 2013 Group Shows
Recent Works – AS220 Café Gallery, Providence, RI, 2002, 2005, & 2011 Solo Shows
Art From the Street – University of Rhode Island, Providence, RI, 2009 Group Show
Tony Trouble is Going Strong – Cedar Crest Rehab Center, Cranston, RI, 2008 Solo Show
Exhibitions for Disabled Artists – VSAarts RI, Atrium Gallery, Providence, RI 1999 – 2006
Group Shows
Tony Trouble’s Hipwact Sock Hop – Tufts University Art Gallery, Medford, MA, 2006
MFA Thesis Exhibition
JURIED EXHIBITIONS:
Open All Media Exhibitions – South County Art Association, Kingston, RI, 1995 – 2013
The Boston Printmakers Archers Show – 808 Gallery, Boston University, Boston, MA, 2007
Sense and Sensibility – Tse Tse Gallery, Providence, RI, 2003 – 2006
Student Annual – School of the Museum of Fine Arts (SMFA), Boston, MA, 2004
Big and Colorful – Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA, 2004
VSAarts International Festival, Smithsonian Institute, Washington, DC, 2004
Open Mixed Media Exhibit – Providence Art Club, Providence, RI, 2003
PUBLICATIONS:
Providence Journal – November 2008
Tony Trouble is Going Strong
Alma Matters – Tufts University Alumni Newsletter – Fall, 2006
Cover Story – A Clear Vision
Alma Matters – Tufts University Alumni Newsletter – Summer, 2006
Spotlight
Art Matters –SMFA Newsletter – Fall, 2004
Excursions in Art
EDUCATION:
MFA in Studio Art: SMFA, Tufts University 2003 – 2006
Experimented with installation art created with screenprinting, collage, assemblage and mixed media
Graduate studies in graphic design, Tyler School of Art 1995 – 1996
BFA in Studio Art: Rhode Island College 1989 – 1994
Concentrated in graphic design and experimented with painting, printmaking, photography & mixed media
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Creative Consultant & Sales Rep: Providence Picture Frame Co., 1999 – present
Designed & installed gallery artwork and consulted with customers
l = Instructor: Screenprinting Classes: Shepherd Print Studio, Boston, MA 2007 – 2013
Taught screenprinting to professional artists, demonstrated handmade and photographic stencil techniques, also showed mono-print techniques & how to print on various materials.
l Screenprinting A-Z: SMFA, Boston, MA – 2006 – 2007
Post Graduate Fellowship: Devised curriculum, demonstrated a variety of handmade and photographic stencil techniques as well as various printing methods on a wide array of materials and showed the use of Photoshop to prepare images.
l Illustration & Graphic Design: Tyler School of Art, Elkins Park, PA –1995 – 1996
Created curriculum and taught the usage of text and image in drawing, painting & mixed media to adults and high school students for Weekend Art Workshop.
t = Teaching Assistant: SMFA, Boston, MA – 2004 – 2006.
t Painting Today, selected & organized proper teaching materials & organized field trips to art venues.
tScreenprinting A to Z, assisted with stencil techniques, helped to prepare screens & showed the use of Photoshop to prepare images.
tAdvanced Screenprinting,
Encouraged experimentation in screenprinting as well as honed skills. Lastly, the students and I created an installation of collaged screen prints on the walls of the Project Space in the SMFA.
Fine Arts Coordinator & Instructor – Fort Meade Youth Centers, MD – 1999 – 2000, Developed curriculums for age groups 5-9, 10-14 & 15-18; taught drawing, acrylic painting, collage & mixed media during summer camp
k = Visiting Artist: INSIGHT, Warwick, RI – 2013
Taught blind and visually impaired children to make texture collages. The children created their own tactile collages as well as contributed to a larger collaborative piece.
k Toll Gate High School, Warwick, RI – 1999 – 2000
Taught expressive painting in English classes to enable students to create their own expressive interpretations of literary characters, as part of an arts integration program.
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