28: Nathan Feller
Nathan Feller's illustrated installations include dental work, hands, rabbits, gas stations, whales and condoms (though not typically in the same setting). They're all unusual, yet daily characters and elements that act together and ultimately
require any audience to think. His goal: To uncover what is behind
familiarity. He has this to say about what he does:
"My work exists as the print as the original and not as a reproduction. They are a reflection of humankind -- a portrayal of how foolish we can become in our lives with the things we choose to do in our lives."
Read more about Feller after the jump ...
1. List five things on your wall of inspiration (real or imaginary):
I have so many things on my wall, I just want to say everything. However, I do have some pieces that I find myself looking at in amazement like it was the first time.
- A beautiful etching by a contemporary artist living in the old Eastern Bloc countries.
- An old Russian Chromolithograph modeling various corals and sponges.
- "The Sampling" by Michael Barnes.
- A large engraving "Hare and Fetish" by Oscar Gillespie.
- Various prints and postcards by friends and colleagues from different times in my life.
2. What was your last big project?
My last big project was my show "Misc. & Etc." this July at Five15 Arts. I was really excited to get back into using prints as installation work again. It really was a great show and people had so much fun interacting with the work.
3. What's your next big project?
It's the fall, so I'm pretty busy teaching. But I do have a project in mind that I want to do video work on with my brother Karl. I'll be building a miniature set with my prints and then he'll be doing all of the videography and special effects. It'll be a slow process, but in the end, I think it will be pretty remarkable.
4. Why Phoenix?
I originally came out the Phoenix for my MFA in Printmaking at ASU back in 2001. Since I've graduated, I've been busy teaching between Paradise Valley Community College, a private school in Mesa, the Mesa Arts Center, and workshops.
Looks can be deceiving. A lot of people tell me when they first meet me that I scared them. Then when they get to know me, I'm quite welcoming.
(and if you're game, what's something you DON'T want Phoenix to know about you?) Despite being lactose intolerant -and getting ill from it, I can't get enough cheese (oh, when will I ever learn?).
The Creatives, so far:
99. Brian Boner
98. Carol Panaro-Smith
97. Jane Reddin
96. Adam Dumper
95. Mayme Kratz
94. Daniel Tantalean
93. Yuri Artibise
92. Lisa Starry
91. Paul Hoeprich
90. Betsy Schneider
89. Mary Shindell
88: Gabriel Utasi
87: Tiffany Egbert
86. Angela Cazel Jahn
85. Dayvid LeMmon
84. Beatrice Moore
83. Michelle J. Martinez
82. Carrie Bloomston
81. Paul Porter
80. Rachel Bess
79. Karolina Sussland
78. Aaron Abbott
77. Mary Lucking
76. Erin Sotak
75. Greg Esser
74. Matthew Mosher
73. Mark Klett
72. Tony Carrillo
71. Paul Morris
70. Joe Pagac
69. Alison King
68. JJ Horner
67. Kim Porter
66. Marco Rosichelli
65. Heather Hales
64. Amy Lamp
63. Kevin Vaughan-Brubaker
62. Lindy Drew
61. Robbie Pfeffer
60. Neil Borowicz
59. Lynn Fisher
58. Tanner Woodford
57. David Tinapple
56. Casebeer
55. Tom Leveen
54. Patti Parsons
53. Tedd McDonah
52. Mike Maas
51. Chris Todd
50. Monica Aissa Martinez
49. Stefan Shepherd
48. Jenny Poon
47. Matt Moore
46. Andrea Hanley
45. Julie Hampton
44. Ted Decker
43. Saskia Jorda
42. Michael Bergfalk
41. Scott Baxter
40. Carrie Marill
39. Kobina Banning
38. Suzanne Falk
37. Jon Haddock
36. Kade Twist
35. Cindy Dach
34. John Wagner
33. Roy Wasson Valle
32. Sue Chenoweth
31. Patricia Colleen Murphy
30. David Quan
29. Lesli Yazzie
