ART: PAINTING
leigh odom
Hometown:
Richmond Va
Statement:
ARTIST BIO: Leigh is a self-taught artist born in Richmond Va Dec 1977. As a local Richmond artist Leigh has had much success exhibiting paintings and performing his artwork live. Creating images in many genre he has branched out into the world. With the help of the web he has gained the attention of collectors abroad and had many projects commissioned by individuals and companies. At a young age he has accomplished these things with the odds stacked against him , yet with persistence and determination his work continues to evolve. STATEMENT: “I have been creating images since I could hold a pen recording my entire life with these flowing creations. Now My newborn son "Art Leigh Odom" shall carry this Legacy. He is definetly my Perfect Masterpiece.” You can find me Thurs-Tues @ TRUE TATTOO , 6112 JAHNKE RD , RICHMOND VA 23219 , 233-TRUE For a Wealth of work follow these links:
Background:
Some of Leigh’s Past Painting Exhibitions 2007- Living Installation “Orgo-Mechanic” @ Gallery 5 First Friday June 1st 2007-Exhibition of Paintings @ “Common Grounds” April-June 2006-Live painting performance @"SPIRAL" Arts Festival Nov. 11th 2006 Exhibition of paintings at "The Haunts of Richmond" March 31st 2006- Showing of Journals @ Gallery 5- First Friday March 3rd 2006-Live painting performance @ Gallery 5. First Friday Feb 3rd 2006-Exhibition of paintings in Fable / Foyer galleries @ Artspace. w/Gwar. Jan 27th 2006 -Exhibition of paintings. @ GALLERY 5. Jan 6th 2005-August - Final Showing @ The Henry St Art Gallery. Solo Exhibition of paintings created in 2005. 2005-Exhibition of paintings @ The Henry St Art Gallery. First Friday August 2005-Exhibition of paintings @ The Henry St Art Gallery. First Friday March 2005-Custom Projections with Original Artwork on Display @ Tropical Soul. Sat Jan the 8th w/ Djs 2004-Interpretive Projections performed @ HyperLink Cafe Dec 25th w DJ Hutch. 2003-Solo exhibition of paintings , Summer @ INK Gallery 2003-Solo Exhibition of paintings , Jan.@ Richmond City Library
Upcoming Events:
CURRENTLY FEATURED AT TRUE TATTOO , RVA , 233-TRUE
HTTP://WWW.MYSPACE.COM/TRUETATTOORVA
Showings:
Scenery For a large scale Living Exhibition is well underway. Looking for venues in New York area. Will post more details as they arise. Look at Flicker for samples of whats to come.
Other:
Prolifencies /Skills:
14 Custom Tattooing ! http://picasaweb.google.com/leighodom13/LeighSCustomTattoos
Graphic Media / Web Design : Macromedia Flash MX , Adobe Photoshop CS , Dreamweaver MX , Fireworks MX , Adobe Pagemill , Adobe Illustrator , Handwritten code
Photography : Creation , Digital Airbrushing (Re-touching ), Digital Enhancment , Restoration , Duplication
Flash Animation : Web Intros , Animated Logo’s , Custom Projections , Interactive Web Content
Mixed Media : Proccess Painting
Painting / Illustration: paintbrush ,airbrush , Pen & InkPrinting : Biz-cards , flyers , brouchers , Fine Art Prints
Commissioned Custom Graphics & Webdesign
2007- Custom Paint / Airbrush , Antique Harley Davidson Motorcycle (complete breakdown , restore , custom painting , finishing) 2006-2007 Numerous graphics created for “Legend Brewing Co.” T-Shirts , Bottle caps , Letter-heads , Watermarks , Coasters , Menus2006- Flyers/ Biscards designed & produced for “Rhett’s Beauty Salon”2006- Custom Paint / Airbrush , Kawasaki Ninja Motorcylce , Helmet also designed to match bike.2006- Custom Paint / Airbrush , Military Shrapnel Guard for Helicopter Pilot in Iraq.2005- June-July Gwar Merchandise Tent Painted & Airbrushed for "Sounds of the Underground Tour" Nation wide tour spanning 8 weeks.2003-2005 Many Flyers Created for “Ink Tattoo & Art.”2004- Fine Art (High Quality) Prints created for Jesse Smith of “Kaotic Enzymes.”2003- Flash web-page Created for Jesse Smith’s “Kaotic Enzymes”. Webmaster for this page for a year following.2000- Built Original websites for Web-Software company “Castle Technologies.” These websites provided Application Provider a powerful business card helping get them their first big contracts.
Title:
rebirth4Year Made:
2009Size/Weight:
21/28"Description:
originalpainting , ink /acylis on wood mounted on wooden framePrice:
$514.00Shipping/Handling:
$36.00
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