Gabriel Mottgabecolors@gmail.com

Artist Resume

Brief Statement

My intent is to leverage simple color relationships to achieve luminosity and brilliance.

–March 2009

Geographical Influence

Born: Seattle, Washington

Lived: 12 years Oakland and San Francisco

Traveled: 1 year Asia, India and Cambodia (Angkor temples), Central America (Mayan Temples)

Currently: Last 4 years in Maui, Hawaii

Education

2007-current: Kula, Maui, Hawaii, Dimensions of Color with Dick Nelson

2000-2002: San Francisco City College, Sculpture and Film

1990-1994: University of California at Berkeley

Bachelor’s degree with Honors:

Consequences of Modernity; Modern Art, Modern Literature, Religious Studies, Mysticism

Solo Exhibitions

March 21, 2009, Huis Van Mijn Broer, Amsterdam, “Vision Thru Color” pre-release of selected artwork

June-July 2004, Olympic Circle Sailing Club, Berkeley, CA, “Mystical Street Art” -- complete showing, fire lit cave painting, live jazz, fire ceremony.

April-May, 2003, The Art House, San Francisco, “The Complete Body of Work: Gabriel Mott” featuring The Painter and The Poet (paintings and video documentary with poet, Jamey Austin), Tribute to Gary Payton, and The Cherish Tree (canvas),

Group Exhibitions

February 2009, SOURCE; the interactive arts festival

February 2008, SOURCE: the interactive arts festival

October 2007: War and Peace, EpOxybOx, Venice, LA, CA

June 2007: War and Peace Art Show, Elan Vital Gallery, Makawao, HI

April 2006: Café Marc Aurel, group show: “Continuum”

October 2004, Emeryville Celebration for the Arts, CA “The Cherish Tree” canvas,

Thanksgiving 2003, Space 550 SF, BassCamp Otto Schutt Foundation benefit for kids of Hunters Point, Tree of Thanks (15' canvas, acrylic on found city tree, interactive leaves of gratitude),

September 2003, Burning Man: Beyond Belief, “The Cherish Tree” (8' rebar structure with bamboo and prayer flags in 80' wide horizontal space), sacred space manifesting personal desire, “The Black Box” (22 minute documentary), on racial diversity at Burning Man, Black Rock Desert, CA.

June 2003, Health and Harmony Festival, “The Cherish Tree” altar for closing circle, Santa Rosa, California

August 2001, Fearless Journal: Heather Sullivan, The Art House

Professional Experience:

2008 – current Art Director, SOURCE: Interactive arts festival

2007- art and marketing for War and Peace Art Show, Makawao, HI

1995- computer teacher: Advanced Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator