John Gatti
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Industry | Arts |
| Location | Ridgewood, New York, United States |
| Introduction | I created SpaceTribe Candy in 2007 as I was writing my undergraduate thesis paper at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design. The art began with combining alien and robotic forms dressed in west African ceremonial garments-- Embracing the idea of a primitive but timeless alien “SpaceTribe”. When I moved to New York after graduation, I continued those themes in the form of hundreds of quick figurative creature drawings and images of interlocking geometric patterns reminiscent of tribal patterns. Inspired by modern science fiction, outsider art, and West African ceremonies, these drawn images explore issues of the human condition: It’s origins, myth, ritual, warfare, and spirituality. |
| Interests | John Gatti, born in Lawrence, Kansas and recieved his BFA in Interdisciplinary Studio Arts in 2008 from the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design. He then moved to New York City and is currently a Masters of Art Education candidate at Brooklyn College. In 2008 Gatti’s Senior Thesis Exhibit was awarded best in show by MIAD Faculty. Gatti’s work has been included in numerous shows in the New York area and the “Baby Robot” exhibition that traveled to San Fransisco, Memphis, and Madison. You can view Gatti's website art website spacetribecandy.com, his educational website at gattiarteducation.com and his Etsy store at spacetribecandy.etsy.com. |