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Leigh is a self-taught artist born in Richmond Va Dec 1977. As a local Richmond artist Leigh has had much success exhibiting paintings and performing his artwork live. Creating images in many genre he has branched out into the world. With the help of the web he has gained the attention of collectors abroad and had many projects commissioned by individuals and companies. At a young age he has accomplished these things with the odds stacked against him , yet with persistence and determination his work continues to evolve.
“I have been creating images since I could hold a pen and have recorded my entire life with these creations.
My painting is a testament of my being and will be as long as I am.”
Artist Statement February 27th 2007
My paintings are a reflection of emotion captured in layered patterns of structure & chaos. As my style progressed , it lost its form. I began painting more things such as inanimate objects. Just about everything has been painted at some point or another. Living beings where placed within my painting & the paintings came to life. I continue to stretch the boundaries of what may be painted and at the same time continuously long to be engaged with a plain canvas. My favorite thing in the world is to be knee deep in a large painting. At times I perform the techniques I have learned. The interaction which occurs from having an audience is wonderful. I am able to share the techniques I have worked years to perfect. I am able to share these feelings , visually.
Resume:
Leigh T. Odom
6212 Debora Dr
Richmond Va 23225
(804)247-5693
Leighodom13@gmail.com
Statement:
Im looking for free-lance jobs which utilize Graphic & Artistic Skills and have appreciation for creative & intuitive minds. I can help bring media versatility and vision cohesiveness to any media / multi-media project.
Fine-Art : Paintings , Exhibitions & Performances
Past Painting Exhibitions
2009- Friday Nov 6th Painting & Photography Showing @ ZEPHYR TATTOO. 314 Brook Rd Richmond va 23220. 7-11pm At the corner of ADAMS n BROAD ST along the first fridays artwalk between Broad & Gallery 5. Exhibit runs until Dec. 3rd 09.
2009- Friday October 30th I did a Live Body painting Exhibition at The Paradise Lounge. I have some pictures now. It was a ton of Fun
2009-Friday Sept 4th -Exhibition of Paintings & Photography @ ZEPHYR TATTOO. The Show was great success and was my first gallery exhibition since the birth of 'Art Leigh Odom.' He is nearly two now and has begun painting with me.
2008-April -Ongoing Exhibition of Paintings & Photography @ 3rd St Diner. Show Opens Friday April 4th.
2008-March Exhibition of Paintings & Photography @ 'Old Dominion Club' on the artwalk (Broad St)
2008-Jan-Ongoing. Exhibition of Photography now on display at JOURNEYS END Custom Tattoo Shop. Also I have begun working there as an Artist so if you want One of a Kind Custom Tattoos come & talk to Leigh , Mike Ivy or Goat. 2028 W. CARY St Richmond Va 23220 (804) 622-7794
2008-Feb. 1st. @ RAMAKINS. Exhibition of Photography , Mixed Media work & Proccess Paintings produced largly from the artwork created during various alien transformations over the past 5 years. Small Performance may be in the works for this exhibit also.
2007- Living Installation “Orgo-Mechanic” @ Gallery 5 First Friday June 1st
2007-Exhibition of Paintings @ “Common Grounds” April-June
2006-Live painting performance @'SPIRAL' Arts Festival Nov. 11th
2006 Exhibition of paintings at 'The Haunts of Richmond' March 31st
2006- Showing of Journals @ Gallery 5- First Friday March 3rd
2006-Live painting performance @ Gallery 5. First Friday Feb 3rd
2006-Exhibition of paintings in Fable / Foyer galleries @ Artspace. w/Gwar. Jan 27th
2006 -Exhibition of paintings. @ GALLERY 5. Jan 6th
2005-August - Final Showing @ The Henry St Art Gallery. Solo Exhibition of paintings created in 2005.
2005-Exhibition of paintings @ The Henry St Art Gallery. First Friday August
2005-Exhibition of paintings @ The Henry St Art Gallery. First Friday March
2005-Custom Projections with Original Artwork on Display @ Tropical Soul in Richmond Va. Sat Jan the 8th w/ Djs
2004-Interpretive Projections performed @ HyperLink Cafe Dec 25th w DJ Hutch.
2003-Solo exhibition of paintings , Summer @ INK Gallery
2003-Solo Exhibition of paintings , Jan.@ Richmond City Library
2002-Group Showing of Paintings @ Sauce (Night/Dance Club)
2002-Group Showing of Paintings @ 1826 Gallery
2002-BruceLeigh Show @ Bruce Wilhelm’s house (Local Surrealist , we did much collaboration during this period)
2001-Group Showing of Paintings@ 1826 Gallery
2001-Group Showing of Paintings @ In The Mix (Night/Dance Club)
2001-Group Showing of Paintings @ Shockoe Bottom Art Center - Richmond Va
Commercial Art: Commissions , Graphics & Web-Design
Past Commissioned Artwork
2007- Custom Paint / Airbrush , Antique Harley Davidson Motorcycle (complete breakdown , restore , custom painting , finishing)
2006-2007 Numerous graphics created for “Legend Brewing Co.” T-Shirts , Bottle caps , Letter-heads , Watermarks , Coasters , Menus
2006- Flyers/ Biscards designed & produced for “Rhett’s Beauty Salon”
2006- Custom Paint / Airbrush , Kawasaki Ninja Motorcycle , Helmet also designed to match bike.
2006- Custom Paint / Airbrush , Military Shrapnel Guard for Helicopter Pilot in Iraq.
2005- June-July Gwar Merchandise Tent Painted & Airbrushed for 'Sounds of the Underground Tour' Nation wide tour spanning 8 weeks.
2003-2005 Many Flyers Created for “Ink Tattoo & Art.”
2004- Fine Art (High Quality) Prints created for Jesse Smith of “Kaotic Enzymes.”
2003- Flash web-page Created for Jesse Smith’s “Kaotic Enzymes”. Webmaster for this page for a year following.
2000- Built Original websites for Web-Software company “Castle Technologies.” These websites provided Application Provider a powerful business card helping get them their first big contracts.
Other Relevant Experiences:
2005 - Flag Created for Gwar used to open the show on their '20th Anniversary Tour'. Tour ran for 8 weeks nationwide.
2003 - Assisted Patrick Dougherty for three weeks in the Creating of the Sculpture ‘Fiddlesticks” @ The Children’s Museum of Richmond “
2002-2003- Assistant Director of Exhibits at “The Children’s Museum of Richmond.” In charge of creating & maintaining / displays.
2001-2002 - Assisted in installation / creation of Dinosaur , Bats , Cave , Crayola and Christmas exhibits at “CMOR”
2000-2005: 10 Underground Music albums designed and produced. The response from these graphic projects was great , the results being very unique in a sea of mediocrity.
Other Experience
1994-2007: Have performed the ritual of tattooing since the age of 16. This is not an advertised service and is performed more as a gratuitous service. This aspect of my artwork is reserved for old clients & friends as they understand that my tattooing is an extension of my painting and I treat it as such , doing only large custom pieces , many of which take years to complete.
Presidencies /Skills:
Ink / Acrylic : paintbrush ,airbrush , Pen & Ink
Graphic Media / Web Design : Macromedia Flash MX , Adobe Photoshop CS , Dreamweaver MX , Fireworks MX , Adobe Pagemill , Adobe Illustrator , Handwritten code
Photography : Creation , Digital Airbrushing (Re-touching ), Digital Enhancement , Restoration , Duplication
Flash Animation : Web Intros , Animated Logo’s , Custom Projections , Interactive Web Content
Mixed Media : Process Painting
Printing : Biz-cards , flyers , brochures , Fine Art Prints
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Leighodom13@gmail.com
(804)247-5693
