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Grady Haugerud is a a self- taught artist who utilizes spontaneous
drawing and painting as a way of channeling nature and liberating
the creative energies of the unconscious mind.
He allows the viewer to experience the vast, never-ending beauty,
and amazing complexities in Nature that surround us. His raw and emoting
style, reveal his fascination with the chaos and harmony that coexist
within Nature and it is evident in every element of his work.
Grady explains that when creating a drawing, the first marks are put
down quickly and spontaneously. These marks come to him mostly from
his surroundings… his garden, the sky, insects, trees, rocks,
animals and landscapes. He returns to the piece adding fine detailing,
shading and color.
Every piece is an experiment, and evolves in it's own way. By using
a limited amount of materials and sometimes found objects, Grady gives
his artwork an organic and pure effect.
Grady is heavily influenced and inspired by the Abstract Expressionist,
Surrealist, and Dada Movements. In the genre of Jackson Pollock, Pablo
Picasso and Joan Miro, you can see how their work impulses his inspiration
to create art. Grady loves the positive feedback he receives, when
he sees people enjoying his artwork. “It's the greatest feeling
for me!”-Grady Haugerud
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Education:
Self-taught
Awards:
2004 Emerging Artist Award Winner, Forward Arts Foundation, Atlanta
GA
Upcoming Exhibitions:
Transatlantic: works on paper by 10 emerging Atlanta Artists, Gallery
24, Berlin Germany, June 2004
The Affordable Art Fair, New York City, Fall 2004
Emerging Artist Solo Exhibition, Swan Coach House Gallery, Atlanta
GA, June 2005
Exhibitions:
City Issue, Solo exhibition, Atlanta GA, April 2004
Earth Share of Georgia, "One Earth, One Day, One Party",
Atlanta GA, April 2004
City Hall Gallery East, Silent Auction to Benefit Art Papers, Atlanta
GA, January 2004
Fifth Class, The Refrigerator "Magnet-Up" Show, Atlanta
GA, November 2003 ArtFarm "Harvest Festival", Atlanta GA,
November 2003
MOCA GA, "Pin-up Show", Atlanta GA, November 2003
Youngblood Gallery, Art Auction, Atlanta GA, June 2003
Spruill Gallery, "Looks Good on Paper", Atlanta GA, June
2003
Aurora L5P, Solo exhibition, Atlanta GA, May 2003
City Hall Gallery East, Art Papers Silent Auction, Atlanta GA, February
2003
Radial Art Space, Solo exhibition, Atlanta GA, January 2003
Swan Coach House Gallery, "Little things mean a lot", Atlanta
GA, December 2002
MOCA GA, "Pin-up Show", Atlanta GA, November 2002
ArtSpot, "Triple-Point", Atlanta GA, November 2002
Eyedrum Gallery, "Collusion", Atlanta GA, September 2002
Fifth Class, "Fresh Exhibit", Atlanta GA, May 2002
Youngblood Gallery, "Mon Petite", Atlanta GA, April 2002
Radial Art Space, Solo exhibition, Atlanta GA, February 2001
