JEFF BOSTIC AUTOMATIC
JEFF BOSTIC
AUTOMATIC
I start each work with an automatic drawing letting the unconscious, free of rational control dictate a beginning. I then use a variety of techniques of chance and with minimal conscious activity until I build an image that is satisfying to me. Each work forms it’s identity through the marring of improvisation and composition building. In this process I believe true, fresh, original drawings aspire from. I make each piece in hopes of a “Living Painting�. One that is open, changing, and have endless possibilities of personal subject matter or visual thinking. The true nature of my process is to promote the art of play, open possibilities, discovery and limitless freedom.
copyright (c) Jeff Bostic Designed by Melissa Pendergraft Photos by Gabe Wheeler, Six Nolasco Morsch and Matt Alavi Poems by Jeff Bostic Edited by: Sunny Angulo and Amy Altmiller
Printed in San Francisco, Ca 148 Print 148 Townsend #16 SF, CA 94107
Front Cover Art: Geometric is Organic, 2005, Jeff Bostic
for Tiffany, Teofila, and David
time is never right lies through the teeth of logic now but always now 5
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abound unoticed what the blue jay know directly innately the sky
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animals wait still on a wire of calls and bells honed only to need
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always believing wheeled archetypes are at stake the hero the fool
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wisdom comes in waves moon memories served me once new satellites call 21
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best dated repealed new visions support wild love everything changes 37
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love absurdit like a jar of waiting on th 44
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elephant empire sure footed grounded mind set buildings will fall, hard.
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her eyes commanding from beyond the city swing over sky and moon
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rightful thinking disguised as the moving picture lie build climax fall
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war in relation to the nature of most things find god in the fool
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JEFF BOSTIC born 1974 in Falls Church, Va. His works has been exhibited from coast to coast in the United States. In 2000 he was the recipient of Peachtree award for Excellence in Painting. He received a BFA in painting and print making from Virginia Commonwealth University. His work has been exhibited at the Shockobottom Art Center, 1708 gallery, Art Space gallery, Virginia; Southern Exposure, Build, Paula’s studio, Left Space, ARC Gallery, California. He was awarded a Bennard Osher award for participation in the Southern Exposure Group show Repurpose. Serves as an educator and advocate for youth in the Bay Area Allies United for Children. He wrote for, and was Art Editor of Lurker an Art and Literature magazine. He currently is serving on the board of Moholy Ground Non-profit Photography journal.
He also has his own arts and music small business called Bostic Arts and Music BAM.
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JEFF BOSTIC: Artwork 1. Eye examination, 2000 Oil and acrylic on canvas 36 x 48” 2. Untitled, 2002 Acrylic and ink on paper 12x 9”
11. Rebirth of the western dragon, 2006 Acrylic and Ink on paper 12 x 16”
21. Eardrum, 2011 Acrylic and ink on paper 14.5 x 11”
12. Gut feeling, 2006 Acrylic and ink on paper 18 x 23.5”
22. Wanted need, 2011 Acrylic and ink on paper 11 x 14.5”
3. Love letter, 2003 Acrylic and Ink on paper x 12”
13. Geometric Is organic, 2007 Acrylic and ink on paper 23.5 x 18”
23. Explorer, 2011 Acrylic and ink on paper 17 x 14”
4. Mischievous, 2003 Ink on paper 24
14. Storm, 2003 Oil, Acrylic, and Ink on paper 28 x 24”
24. A thousand selves in a day, 2011 Acrylic and ink on paper 17 x 14”
5. A bird that a traitor build, 2003 Ink on paper 7 x 5”
15. Hunger, 2000 Mix media on paper 9 x 16”
25. Curious animal, 2011 Acrylic and ink on paper 17 x 14”
6. Construction, 2003 Acrylic and ink on paper 22.5 x 15”
16. Interference, 2007 Collage on paper 12 x 18”
26. Rattle and roll, 2011 Acrylic and ink on paper 17 x 14”
7. Atomic, 2004 Acrylic and ink on paper 24 x 18”
17. Birth of a child, 2010 Oil and ink on paper 42 x 28”
27. Untitled, 2011 Ink on paper 1 x 6”
8. Aped universe, 2004 Ink on paper 12 x 9”
18. Shadow, 2010 mix media on paper 4.5 x 7”
28. Revolt, 2011 Ink on paper 12 x 9”
9. Rise, 2010 Ink on Paper (Serigraph 1-25) 17 x 22”
19. Beautiful baggage, 2007 Acrylic and ink on paper 15 x 6”
29. Untitled, 2011 Acrylic and ink on paper 11 x 14.5
10. Untitled, 2006 Acrylic and Ink on paper 12 x 9”
20. Untitled, 2011 Acrylic and ink on paper 14.5 x 11”
30. Wild flower, 2011 Acrylic and ink on paper 11 x 14.5”
31. The signs, 2011 Acrylic and ink on paper 15 x 10” 32. Untitled, 2011 Acrylic and ink on paper 20x 15.75” 33. Plant life, 2011 Acrylic and ink on paper 14.5 x 11” 34. Untitled, 2011 Acrylic and ink on paper 17 x 14” 35. Rebellion, 2011 Acrylic and ink on paper 17 x 14” 36. The secret of sound, 2011 Acrylic and ink on paper 17 x 14” 37. What women do to men, 2011 Acrylic and ink on paper 14 x 17” 38. Spot on, 2011 Acrylic and ink on paper 14 x 17” 39. Gargoyles, 2011 Acrylic and ink on paper 17 x 14” 40. Cyclops, 2011 Acrylic and ink on paper 17 x 14” 41. Motion picture, 2011 Acrylic and ink on paper 14.5 x 11” 42. Untitled, 2011 Acrylic and ink on paper 30 x 20”
43. Untitled, 2011 Acrylic and ink on paper 14 x 17” 44. Untitled, 2011 Acrylic and ink on paper 14 x 17” 45. Thrown chair, 2011 Ink on paper 17 x 22” 46. Untitled, 2010 Oil on paper 24 x 18” 47. King Absurdity, 2010 Acrylic and ink on paper 24 x 18” 48. Reading reasons, 2010 Acrylic and ink on paper 18 x 24” 49. Wildfire, 2009 Mix media on paper 18 x 24” 50. Mermaid’s call, 2009 Mix media on paper 7 x 4” 51. Voltage gathers, 2009 Mix media on paper 7 x 4” 52. Canary brain, 2011 Acrylic and ink on paper 17 x 14” 53. San Francisco Giants, 2010 Acrylic and ink on paper 17 x 14