artist statement, bio, resume'

artist statement

My Paintings are a dialogue between marks and material. In acrylic, oil, and styrofoam relief, I explore psychological and emotional states, focusing on conflicting states of mind. In the tradition of William De Kooning and Francis Bacon , I use the human figure to elicit an emotional response and to create and atmosphere where reality and fantasy merge.

Bio and Resume'

Mallory Porter was raised in Va. Beach, Va., In the summer of 2005 attended the governors school for the art's residency program concentrating in performance art at Richmond University. she has been living in Baltimore, Maryland for the past three year's, and is a 2010 candidate for a Bachelors degree in painting. Mallory has the intent to graduate with a Masters in Arts Teaching at Maryland Institute College of Art in 2011; and her more recent work has been focusing on the figure and mixed media paintings .

Mallory Porter

356 Dillon Dr.

VA. Beach, Va.

23452

(747) 714-3774

mporter@mica.edu

Education: Maryland Institute College of Art candidate for a bachelors in painting in 2010 and a Maters in Arts Teaching in 2011

Tidewater Community college one semester of basic welding 2006

Princess Anne High School 2006

Governors school for the arts residency program 2005

Honors and awards: M.I.C.A. recognition award 2009

Presidential scholarship 2009

N.A.H.S. scholarship 2006-2009

Exhibitions: Fox 2, 2009(twice)

Studio Center Accreditation show 2009

Fox 2, 2007

Related work experience: Assisted Canvas stretching for Raoul Middleman

Assisted curatorial studies at Fox 2

M.I.C.A.'s M.A.T. program visiting schools to study teaching strategies and occasional lesson planning.