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ArtSpotlight
Kurt Holyoke
Painter, Teacher
Kurt
Holyoke began drawing at a young age and continued to do so throughout
his formative years. However, it wasnt until later in life, while
enrolled in Hillsborough Community College working toward a degree in
pharmacy, that he found that his true path was to lead to Art. Although
Kurt's journey began in an art appreciation class while at HCC, he quickly
found himself enrolled in a succession of art studio classes in drawing,
painting and sculpture. While at HCC, doors began to open for him as
he was awarded grants for his work in drawing.
Kurt's work was later to gain further notice as he was granted acceptance
into the prestigious University of South Floridas Honors 2D painting
program. Throughout his career, Kurt considers himself to be honored
to have been taught by the likes of Steven Holm, Theo Wujcik, and Mernet
Larsen...all of which are not only Masters within the profession but
also have grown to become friends.
After completion of his undergraduate degree, and still very much
motivated to explore the world of art, Kurt applied to and was accepted
into the graduate program at California State University. During pursuit
of his Masters degree, Kurt continued to build his portfolio and
was accepted into a number of shows. Following completion of his graduate
degree at Cal State, he returned to USF to acquire an additional eighteen
grad hours in art studio. Upon his return, and with the support and
guidance of Theo Wujcik, Richard Olinger, and Elisabeth Condon, Kurt
worked to push his boundaries and work further and used the opportunity
to expand his knowledge of silverpoint / metalpoint drawing and to explore
the many possibilities that lie ahead for him in painting.
Kurt currently teaches at the college level in his hometown of Tampa,
Florida, maintains an active prospectus of shows, and continues to work
towards an oeuvre comprised of meaningful and progressive works. His
work has been selected to show by the likes of Richard Vine, editor
of Art in America magazine, and William Zimmer, longstanding Art critic
for the New York Times. Kurt views the arts, all art forms, as engaging,
active, and empowering experiential communicative opportunities that
incite introspection, reflection, and exchange.
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Dead Heat
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Legacy of AgressionIII
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Last Laugh
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Legacy of Agression
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Mania 2004
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Trip
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Involuntary Evolution
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