November 19, 2011 – January 7, 2012
Opening reception October 1, 2011, 7-9:30pm
Timothy Harding
Omitted
Window BOX
Omitted is a new work within Timothy Harding‘s on-going series of constructed drawings that explores scribbling and how it is used to omit information. Usually, the artist works in a controlled environment. The acts of concealing and revealing information are, ideally, decided upon by the artist. Whether or not the studio and process work are seen is normally at the discretion of the artist, as well. In review of the documentation of my past construction processes, Harding has become fascinated with his own inherent awkwardness. Harding has captured a number of the awkward positions and interactions that take place throughout construction. This awkwardness exists in stark contrast with the final work seen by the viewer. In a response to the highly controlled image that is normally seen, he has decided to intentionally show the awkward scenarios that are not usually desirable. However, the urge to control has become instinctive and the scribble represents Harding’s tendency to try and hide what he has already presented.
Timothy Harding received a Master of Fine Arts degree from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, TX and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Texas Woman’s University in Denton, TX. Born in Houston and raised in Irving, TX, Timothy has exhibited his work regularly since 2007 in many solo and group exhibitions, including the 2011 Texas Biennial. He was a recipient of a Kimbrough Fund Grant from the Dallas Museum of Art in 2009. Timothy is a member of 500X Gallery in Dallas; he currently lives and works in Fort Worth, TX.