Artist Statement

My work is a loose collection of thoughts and observations in many ways and less about one specific theme. I see it as being a reflection of the world we live in, with all its ugliness and cruelty. But from that, I strive to extract the beauty and empathy hidden underneath and within us all, revealing the unknown, the unspoken and intangible things that make us truly human. For me, collage as a medium replicates this frenetic and inherent collision of people, culture, and emotions we all experience. I believe the true meaning of my work is derived directly from the intertwining of these associations, and the spontaneity of my creative process. This gives my work the freedom to live creatively in the moment, and the ability to respond to current events, despite my imagery being derived primarily from vintage magazines.


Curriculum Vitae

Solo Shows

2017
Vapors
Silence is Accurate at The Yard
Greenpoint, Brooklyn, New York

2011
Days Are Numbered
Alliance Gallery, Narrowsburg, New York

2003
Index-A
Rivera Gallery, Brooklyn, New York

Group Shows

2019
The Other Art Fair
Saatchi Gallery
Brooklyn, NY

2018

International Weird Collage Show
Jealous Gallery
London, UK

2016
The International Weird Collage Show
Group Show
Espronceda Center for Art & Culture, Barcelona, Spain

2016
The International Weird Collage Show
Group Show
La Atómica, Valladolid, Spain

2016
The International Weird Collage Show
Group Show
Trondhjems Kunstforening, Trondheim, Norway

2015
Cool:Age
Group Show
Counter Culture Arts Collective, Saginaw, Michigan

2015
Affordable Art Fair
Group Show
Saatchi Art, New York, New York

2015
Charles Wilkin and Joram Roukes
Two Person Show
Masters Projects, Brooklyn, New York

 

Group Shows Continued

2014
Friend of a Friend
Group Show
Calico Brooklyn, Brooklyn, New York

2014
The Weird Collage Show
Group Show & Co Curator
Invisible Dog Art Center, Brooklyn, New York

2014
The Age Of Collage
Group Show
Gestalten Space, Berlin, Germany

2014
Make/Shift
Group Show
FolioLeaf Gallery, Brooklyn, New York

2013
The Weird Collage Show
Mad is Mad Gallery, Madrid, Spain

2013
The Age of Collage
Gestalten Space, Berlin, Germany

2013
Throwback Thursday, Flash Back Friday
Calico Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY

2013
Out of Place
CAS Art Center, Livingston Manor, New York

2013
Legend Tripping
Masters and Pelavin, New York, New York

2013
The Vital Illusion
Vertigo Art Space, Denver, Colorado

2013
Born Again
Calico Brooklyn, Brooklyn, New York

2012
Global Projects
Broadway Gallery, New York, New York

 

Group Shows Continued

2012
Small Works
440 Gallery, Brooklyn, New York

2012
Exhibition B
Calico Brooklyn, Brooklyn, New York

2012
The Mirage Show
Brooklyn Fireproof, Brooklyn, New York

2011
All That Remains
Guest Curator and Exhibiting Artist
Ugly Art Room, Brooklyn, New York

2011
Art on the Edge
Hawley Silk Mill, Hawley, Pennsylvania

2011
Cutters
The Parlour, Brooklyn, New York

2010
Retroism
Retrospective Gallery, Byron Bay, Australia

2007
New Works
Applegate Gallery, Santa Monica, California

2007
Cut And Paste
Tag Art Gallery, Nashville, Tennessee

2006
Deconstructing The American Image
Museum Works Gallery, Hollywood, California

2006
Rivieria Triennial
Rivera Gallery, Brooklyn, New York

1996
Mixing Messages
Copper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, New York

 

Collections

Permanent Collection
Museum für Kunst, Hamburg, Germany

Permanent Collection
Index-A
Library of Congress, Washington, DC

Publications

Monuments and Dust
By Charles Wilkin
Published By Automatic (2018)

Index-A By Charles Wilkin
Published By Die-Gestalten Verlag (2003)
Isbn 3-931126-71-4

Additional Publications

Age of Collage Vol. 1 and 2, Arkitip #20, Emigre Issue #63, I-DN, Juxtapoz, Metropolis Magazine, Rojo

Awards

2003 Nominee National Communication Design Award
Copper-Hewitt National Design Museum, New York, New York

Education

1992 Bachelor of Fine Arts
The Columbus College of Art and Design, Columbus, Ohio

Charles Wilkin (b. 1969)
Brooklyn, New York /
Narrowsburg, New York

Interviews

ArtSpace
4 Questions for Charles Wilkin

The Jealous Curator
Charles Wilkin - Dangerous Things

Weird Collage Show (2017)

Charles Wilkin: Always Pushing the Limits

Toombes (2016)
An Interview With: Charles Wilkin

Saatchi Art (2015)
Inside the Studio: Charles Wilkin

Hyperallergic (2011)
Interview: Charles Wilkin

Metropolis Magazine (2003)
Interview: Charles Wilkin