Luke Dorman biography

luke dorman

Born in Austin, Texas, 1980
Studied at College of Santa Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Lives and works in Santa Fe, New Mexico

The imagery in these works is a continuation of some of the themes I've been exploring recently. In both, I've cast myself in the role of an archetypal everyman who is seen roaming a sparse landscape, continuing themes of self-discovery, solitude, and loss that have been present in much of my recent work.

My desire to explore the unique possibilities of lithography resulted in the use of color, which was for me, a dramatic shift from the black and white drawing I am used to doing. I had such a strong desire to do something at Tamarind that I couldn't do myself in the studio, and the addition of color seemed like a natural choice.

Selected Recent Exhibitions
2008 Snap Crackle Pow!, 516 Arts, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Site Unseen, SITE Santa Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico

2006 Sea Change, Evo Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico

2005 Bloc-Busta, Art & Industry, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Bucky Walters, Boontling Gallery, Oakland, California
The Diorama Show, Mission 17, San Francisco, California

2004 The Doodlists!, Turner Carroll Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico
InsightOut, The Center for Contemporary Arts, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Pay Attention, Linda Durham Contemporary, Galisteo, New Mexico
Comin' Down the Mountain: Artists from Santa Fe, Donkey Gallery,
Albuquerque, New Mexico