Christopher Carver
Education
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M.F.A. |
2009 |
Studio Art, Sculpture |
University of North Texas |
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B.A.A.S. |
2006 |
Arts & Applied Science,
focus in Behavior Analysis and Sociology, minor in Music |
University of North Texas |
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A.A.S. |
2004 |
Avionic Systems Technology |
Community College of the
Air Force |
Exhibitions
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2011 |
The Kinsey Institute
2011 Juried Show SoFA Gallery, Indiana University Bloomington, IN |
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Seattle
Erotic Art Festival Seattle Center Exhibition Hall Seattle, WA |
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2010 |
The Kinsey Institute
2010 Juried Show SoFA Gallery, Indiana University Bloomington, IN |
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Seattle
Erotic Art Festival Seattle Center Exhibition Hall Seattle, WA |
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Rochester
Erotic Arts Festival Harro East Ballroom Rochester, NY |
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Faculty Exhibition Matteson-Parrish Gallery Conroe, TX |
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2009 |
Christopher
Carver’s MFA Show Cora Stafford Gallery Denton, TX |
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Magnitude 7 Manifest Gallery Cincinnati, OH |
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2008 |
Inner Play UNT Art Gallery Denton, TX |
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H2OMG! Ft. Worth Community Arts Center Ft. Worth, TX |
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Voertman Student Art Competition UNT Art Gallery Denton, TX |
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You Are
Here Clayton House Motel Denton, TX |
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2007 |
Voertman Student Art Competition UNT Art Gallery Denton, TX |
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Free Flat
Tops Maker Faire Austin, TX |
Professional
Experience
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Adjunct
Professor; Art Appreciation; Lone Star College System
University Park Campus; summer 2011
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Adjunct
Professor; Art Appreciation; Lone Star College System
Tomball Campus; summer 2011
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Adjunct
Professor; Art Appreciation; Houston Community College System
Pinemont Campus; spring 2011
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Adjunct
Professor; Art Appreciation; Houston Community College System
Northline Campus; spring 2011
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Adjunct
Professor; Art Appreciation; Lone Star College System
Montgomery Campus; spring 2011
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Adjunct
Professor; Art Appreciation; Lone Star College System
University Park Campus; spring 2011
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Adjunct
Professor; Art Appreciation; Houston Community College System
Pinemont Campus; fall 2010
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Adjunct
Professor; Art Appreciation; Lone Star College System
Cy-Fair Campus; fall 2010
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Adjunct
Professor; Art Appreciation; Lone Star College System
University Park Campus; fall 2010
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Adjunct Professor;
Color Theory; Art Institute
North Houston Campus; summer 2010
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Adjunct
Professor; Design Fundamentals; Art Institute
North Houston Campus; summer 2010
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Adjunct
Professor; Observational Drawing; Art Institute
North Houston Campus; summer 2010
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Adjunct
Professor; Art Appreciation; Lone Star College System
University Park Campus; summer 2010
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Adjunct
Professor; Art History I; Houston Community College System
Pinemont Campus; spring 2010
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Adjunct
Professor; Drawing I & II; Lone Star College System
Montgomery Campus; spring 2010
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Teaching
Assistant; Design I; College of Visual Arts and Design
University of North Texas; fall 2009
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Teaching
Assistant; Sculpture; College of Visual Arts and Design
University of North Texas; 2008-09
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Area Assistant;
College of Visual Arts and Design
University of North Texas; 2007-09
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Motorcycle Rider
Coach; Texas Department of Public Safety
Austin, TX; 2001-2011
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Trombone Private
Lesson Teacher; Burleson High School
Burleson, TX; fall 2005
Grants, Awards,
Published Citations
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Herald Times Online; Bloomington; “Kinsey show challenges gallery
goers to see age-old subjects from many perspectives”; 05 June, 2011
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Kustom Kulture Blog; Pinstriping.dk; Denmark; “Pinstriping tattoo designed by J. Bram”; 11 December,
2009
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Reader’s Gallery; Finescale.com; Waukesha; “August 2009 Photo Gallery”; 01 August, 2009
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Cash grant; University
of North Texas College of Visual Art and Design; 2009
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Auto Art Magazine; “What’s New in Our Industry”; January/February 2009, Volume 10, Issue
#58
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Material grant; Chen
Tian Toys Industry Co., LTD; 2008
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Deep in the Arts Blog; KERA 90.1FM; Dallas; “1,000 fly traps, 1 unofficial world record, 1 night
only”; 08 March, 2008
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Material grant; Woodstream Corporation; 2008
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Austin American Statesman; “A level-headed exhibition among Maker Faire Geeks”;
28 October, 2008
Technical
Abilities
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Metalworking
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Machining; drill,
mill, wet/dry saw, plasma cutting, lathe
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Welding; gas,
MIG, TIG, brazing, soldering
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Roll forming,
bending, cold connection
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Foundry; ceramic
shell, sand casting
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Centrifugal
casting
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Hydraulic die
forming
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Acid etching
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English wheel
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Finishing;
plating, anodizing, polishing
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Woodworking
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Carving
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CNC router
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Wood shop; lathe,
joiner, planer, router, saws, sanders
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Jig building
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Kinetics
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Electromechanical
systems
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Radio frequency circuitry
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Printed circuit
board photo-etching/troubleshooting/assembly
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Programmable
controllers
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PC interface
technologies
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Cold Casting
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Mold making;
silicone, plaster, latex, alginate
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Composite
materials; Fiberglas, aramid, carbon fiber
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Casting;
epoxy/polyester resins, wax, clay slip
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Expanded
polystyrene; hot cutting, milling, joinery
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Vacuum forming
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Fibers
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Basketry
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Foot treadle
(Jack) loom
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Felting
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Screen printing
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Hand dying
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Sewing; hand,
machine, serger
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Carding/spinning
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2D
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Drawing; charcoal,
graphite, pastel, ink
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Airbrush
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Basic pinstriping
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Ceramics
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Clay making;
mixing, pugging, wedging
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Throwing;
electric wheel
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Hand building;
coil, pinch, slab
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Slip casting
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Decorating; slip,
carving, glazing, hand alteration
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Firing; gas,
raku, electric
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Other
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Photography;
digital SLR
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Adobe Photoshop,
Illustrator
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Taxidermy;
traditional, tanning, freeze-dry
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Performance art
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Music; vocals
(baritone), tenor trombone, cuica
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Lighting; optics,
gobo manufacture/projection
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Video; LCD, CRT,
digital projection
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Laser
etching/cutting
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Powdercoating
Travel
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Germany, Italy,
Austria, Switzerland, France, United Kingdom, Cyprus, The Sultanate of Oman,
Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan, Mexico
References
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Bryan Bauhs; Art Instructor; Northeast College; HCC; Houston, TX
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713-718-2402
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Robby Wood; Professor
of Art; Montgomery College, LSC, Houston, TX
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936-273-7064
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Linda Woodward; Art
Department Chair; Montgomery College; Houston, TX
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936-273-7228
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Jerry Austin;
Studio Department Chair; University of North Texas; Denton, TX
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940-369-7671