ABOUT
My name is Austin Blue and I'm a San Francisco native currently living in Atlanta. I've been drawing most of my life but have just picked up painting in the past few years and realized i really have a passion for it. My most commonly used mediums are acrylic, oil paints, and spray paint. My work is generally a juxtaposition of geometric shapes and varying colors/ gradients and layers, usually in contrast with the actual subject (such as a human portrait or animal). I try to explore a new technique or theme such as space or depth with each piece that i make, constantly striving to learn and better myself.
My goal is to make an impact on others lives with my work while simultaneously learning and drawing inspiration from those that i meet along my journey. I want to inspire others to tap into their inner creative.
CV
Scenic painter/ Set painter for IATSE 479 2019- present
Assistant painter for Jamestown 2019-present
Sign painter at Trader Joe's 2016-2019
Forward Warrior 2018 Director of Staff
Creative Director and Curator of Stacks Squares Murals 2017- present
Wonderroot Volunteer
Exhibitions
- Selected Artist for Crush Walls/ SaveArtSpace Billboard mural exhibition
- Group exhibition "Virtually Close Socially Distant" 2020
- Group exhibition "PAIN" at Notch8Gallery 2019
- Work featured in permanent Fulton County Library collection 2018
-Solo Exhibition "Juxta" at Wonderroot 2018
-Featured artist in Hapeville "!" art walk 2017
- Featured in Facet Gallery Studio Auction 2017
-Featured artist in Imaginary Millions 2016-17
-Featured artist in #lookupdecatur 2016
-Featured artist in Wonderroot group exhibition 2016
Jurying
-Stacks Squares 2017- present
- MARTA Artbound Sculpture RFQ 2020
Education
2010-2012 City College of San Francisco for Photography and Illustration
