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About Me.

I am Cameron Tanner - a Printmaker, Designer and illustrator living in the Dallas, Texas area. I specialize in the printmaking processes of Screen printing, Relief printing, and Monotype. I also have a passion for digital drawing and painting, which is how a lot of my Illustration work is made.

 

My work is heavily inspired by movies, anime, comic books, western animation and other forms of pop culture. I use very stylized elements that call back to these inspirations throughout all my pieces. Character Design, specifically, is something I am very passionate about and practice often, typically utilizing characters in my work to advance the narrative contained in the imagery.

The imagery I create focuses on childhood nostalgia and the idea of "play" and the freedom we experienced as children. I do this by recreating my favorite personal childhood memories, places of significance, and characters that help push that connection to the viewer. It is important for my work to be interacted with, for example using crayons and coloring pages for the audience to engage with the artwork in a tactile sense. This helps jump start those feelings while breaking down the barriers of how art is expected to be engaged with.

My aspiration is to one day break into the Animation industry and bring my art to life.

Education

2012-2018

Bachelor's of Fine Arts - Printmaking
University of North Texas

Studied the art of Printmaking by producing highly conceptual bodies of work hand printed on archival gallery paper. Acquired skills in design, composition and visual storytelling.

Gallery Showings

2014

"PANTS Benefit"

Voertman's Gallery - Denton, TX

Participated in the Printmaking Association of North Texas Students benefit, showcasing Screen Print work.

2015

"RAW Pressure"

Voertman's Gallery - Denton, TX

Participated in a printmaking specific gallery showcasing Screen Print and Relief print work.

2016

"INKantations"

Lightwell Gallery - Denton, TX

Participated in the printmaking senior's showcase displaying both Screen Print and Relief print work.

2016

"Layered Space"

Cora Stafford Gallery - Denton, TX

Participated in a printmaking showcase displaying both Screen Print and Relief print work.

2017

"Pulp"

Cora Stafford Gallery - Denton, TX

Participated in the printmaking senior's showcase displaying both Screen Print and Relief print work.

2017

"6th - Artist Exhibition"

Cora Stafford Gallery - Denton, TX

Participated in an open artist exhibition displaying Screen Print, Relief print and Monotype work.

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