A.Mead

Biography

Anthony Mead is an artist, designer, and educator living in Lexington, KY, and working as the Director of the Morlan Gallery and Instructor of Studio Arts at Transylvania University in the areas of printmaking and graphic design. Mead received his Master of Fine Arts at Arizona State University in 2019 and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2010 from Kendall College of Art and Design following studies abroad at Florence School of Fine Arts. Also, in 2010, he co-founded Dinderbeck, a community artist and printmaking studio, in Grand Rapids, MI.

Mead has exhibited nationally and internationally, presented on topics such as the role of digital technology in printmaking and arts education and the history of printmaking at museums and national conferences and taught classes at Transylvania University, University of Kentucky, Arizona State University and Kendall College of Art and Design in the fields of printmaking, graphic design, and art foundations. Mead’s work focuses on concepts related to the universal elements of the human condition such as the use of fire, trade, and the chemical composition of the body and how these relate to human origins, societal development, identity, ecology, and responsibility.

Artist Statement

“Life is a series of relationships. Engaging in a relationship changes who we are, how we experience the world around us, and future actions we make. The foundation of my work explores how the tools we use as humans impact our shared habitat, along with our psychology and physiology. We are part of a shared ecology that extends through time. The choices we make have long-standing implications on everything from the wellness of our bodies, the health of water, and how we exchange essential resources.

My artworks, of painting, drawing, printmaking, and sculpture, contain texture and pattern influenced by the repetitive forms and patterns found throughout human cultures and natural environments. Often, my use of patterns is derived from infographics and data visualizations. These then become altered, embedding information while transforming the message. 

Great interest and intent are placed on process and materiality. What does it mean to live with art made of the same element as our bones or the dollar bills in our wallets? How does it feel to have a painting with the same colors as the sky at dusk or the same ash as your campfire? By seeking meaning in materials and processes, whether projected or inherent, we can start to understand interconnected relationships more broadly.”

– Anthony Mead

Curriculum Vitae

Gallery Representation

Mead is represented by LaFontsee Galleries. Please contact the gallery for any purchase inquiries.

Contact

For graphic design projects, exhibition inquiries, or general interest, please feel encouraged to reach out. I am always happy to connect. anthonymead5717@gmail.com