KEVIN CARON
1960Born in Connecticut, United States
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2016Two Worlds: The Metal and 3D-printed Sculpture of Kevin Caron, KCS Studios, Phoenix, Arizona
Endless Line: 3-D Printed Work by Kevin Caron, Walter Art Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona
Time Line: Sculpture and Drawing by Kevin Caron, Central Arts Plaza, Phoenix, Arizona
2015Slash, Swoop, Swerve,Central Arizona College, Coolidge, Arizona
2013Micro/Macro: The Sculptural Art of Kevin Caron, Chandler Center for the Arts, Chandler, Arizona
2011Magic on Main, Pearson & Company, Scottsdale, Arizona
2009Free Play, Pearson & Company, Scottsdale, Arizona
2008Kid at Heart, Pearson & Company, Scottsdale, Arizona
2006Wild at Heart, Pearson & Company, Scottsdale, Arizona
2005Wonders and Wings, Pearson & Company, Scottsdale, Arizona
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2018*Visual Feasting, Herberger Theater Center, Phoenix, Arizona
*Tucson Museum of Art, Tucson, Arizona
2017Spectrum Miami, Miami, Florida
The HeART of Italy, The Italian-American Museum Gallery, New York, New York
Second Time Around: The Hubcap as Art, J. Wayne Stark University Center Galleries, College Station, Texas; California Center for the Arts, Escondido, California
Launch of the Arizona State University 3DVP Lab Art Show, Grant Street Studios, Phoenix, Arizona
ADC 25th Anniversary Celebration, Art Design Consultants, Cincinnati, Ohio
2016Revisions | Outside Looking In, Tohono Chul Gallery, Tucson, Arizona
Art for the Mid-Century Modern Home Collection, Saatchi Art,
Southwestern Invitational, Coconino Center for the Arts, Flagstaff, Arizona; Prescott College Art Gallery, Prescott, Arizona; Art HQ, Surprise, Arizona; Tubac Center for the Arts, Tubac, Arizona
Second Time Around: The Hubcap as Art, traveling show, Temecula Valley Museum, Temecula, California; Tifton Museum, Tifton, Georgia; Marywood University Art Galleries, Scranton, Pennsylvania
2015Aesthetic Alchemy, Shemer Art Center, Phoenix, Arizona
2 Years Outdoor Exhibition, Shemer Art Center, Phoenix, Arizona
Ten: Modern Abstract, MonOrchid Shade Gallery, Phoenix, Arizona
Collective Minds: Creative Outcomes, First Studio, Phoenix, Arizona
Art Comes Alive, ADC Gallery, Cincinnati, Ohio
Southwestern Invitational, Prescott, Arizona; Surprise, Arizona; Yuma, Arizona, Tubac, Arizona
Immagini: Images of Italy, site/109 Gallery, New York, New York; Wessel + O'Connor Fine Art Gallery, Lambertville, New Jersey
Action, Excitement and Entertainment, Herberger Center, Phoenix, Arizona
2014Materialize: 3D Printing & Rapid Prototyping, Shemer Art Center, Phoenix, Arizona
Second Time Around: The Hubcap as Art, Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, Winchester, Virginia
Blank Canvas, Art HQ, Surprise, Arizona
Unpredictable Change: Kinetic Sculpture, Vision Gallery, Chandler, Arizona
Luce, site/109 Gallery, New York, New York
Elevation: The Paintings of Cyndy Carstens and Sculpture of Kevin Caron, monOrchid Gallery, Phoenix, Arizona; Shade West, Phoenix, Arizona
Contemporary Forum Art Auction, Phoenix Art Museum, Phoenix, Arizona
2013Fiasco: The Art of Failure, Frontal Lobe Gallery, Phoenix, Arizona
Thermal PHX, monOrchid Gallery, Phoenix, Arizona
Object Lessons: New Sculpture, Saatchi Online, curated by Rebecca Wilson, London, England
The Organic Edge, Yuma Fine Arts Center, Yuma, Arizona (2 artist show)
MetalPaperResin, University Club, Phoenix, Arizona (3 artist show)
Contemporary Forum Art Auction, Phoenix Art Museum, Phoenix, Arizona
2012ArtPrize, City of Grand Rapids, Michigan
2012 Annual Juried Art Competition, South Arkansas Arts Center, El Dorado, Arkansas
Appearances, Provincetown Conservation Trust, Provincetown, Massachusetts
The Eyes Have It, 25CPW, New York, New York
Contemporary Forum Art Auction, Phoenix Art Museum, Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix+, Modified Arts, Phoenix, Arizona
Flower, Leaf & Rust, Olney Gallery, Phoenix, Arizona
2011Sensual Italy, Broome Street Gallery, New York, New York
Contemporary Forum Art Auction, Phoenix Art Museum, Phoenix, Arizona
Shemer Art Center and Museum, Phoenix, Arizona
2010Art Rising, Vision Gallery, Chandler, Arizona
Contemporary Forum Art Auction, Phoenix Art Museum, Phoenix, Arizona
2009Contemporary Forum Art Auction, Phoenix Art Museum, Phoenix,Arizona
46th Annual Juried Fine Arts Competition, Glendale Arts Council, Glendale, Arizona
2008Art from the Ashes, Cisco Home Studio, Pasadena, California
But It’s a Dry Heat, Art on Boston Gallery, Chandler, Arizona
2007Gifts from Nature, Cattle Track Compound Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona
The Chandler Sculpture Walk, City of Chandler, Chandler, Arizona
Fish for the Sea, GoodConscience Gallery 848, Southampton, New York
2006Gifts from Nature, Cattle Track Compound Gallery
Art in the Garden, Berridge Nurseries, Phoenix, Arizona
2005Sculpture-on-Campus, Pima Community College East Campus,Tucson, Arizona
AWARDS
2012 - 2014Sculptor of the Year, Artist of the Year Competition, Art Trends magazine, Edmonton, Canada
200917th Annual Best of the West Arts & Culture Award, Westmarc, West Valley, Arizona
2008Juried member, Arizona Artists Guild, Phoenix, Arizona
MAJOR COMMISSIONS & INSTALLATIONS
2016Surprise, AZ, City of Surprise, Top Knot, powder-coated steel, 120” x 60” x 60”
Washington DC, Venn Strategies, LLC,Knot Me, powder-coated steel, 85" x 36" x 48"
2015Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts, Wherever You Go, There You Are, steel, 96" x 96" x 24"
Columbus, Ohio, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Epic Swoon, 3D-printed resin, 67" x 17" x 13"
Surprise, Arizona, City of Surprise City Hall, Square Up, steel, 80" x 45" x 28"
Tucson, Arizona, Pima Community College East Campus, Cosmography, steel, 109” x 70” x 70”
Tucson, Arizona, Pima Community College East Campus, Tesseraction, steel, 86” x 48” x 58”
2014Jupiter, Florida, Harbourside Place, Giant Street Urchin, powder-coated steel, 60" x 75" x 75"
2012Tucson, Arizona, Pima Community College East Campus Sculpture-on-Campus Juried Exhibition: Wherever You Go, There You Are, steel, 96" x 96" x 24"
Chandler, Arizona, City of Chandler: The Seed. Powder-coated steel, 168" x 76" x 83"
Chandler, Arizona, City of Chandler: C-note. Steel, 59" x 20" x 41"
2009Avondale, Arizona, City of Avondale: Hands On. Steel, powder-coated steel, 168" x 145" x 146"
2007Avondale, Arizona, Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School: Bronco Brand Birch. Steel, 84" x 42" x 42"
2007Litchfield Park, Arizona, Litchfield Park Elementary School: Mighty Owl Oak. Steel, copper, 109" x 94" x 169"
2007Temple, Texas, City of Temple: Temple Falls. Powder-coated steel, 48" x 27" x 32"
2006Tucson, Arizona, City of Tucson: Xhilaration. Steel, 92" x 41" x 68"
2005Tucson, Arizona, Pima Community College East Campus: DNA.Steel, 98" x 25" x 25"
Tucson, Arizona, Pima Community College East Campus: Aspire. Steel, 102" x 21" x 21"
GALLERY REPRESENTATION
Pearson & Company, Scottsdale, ArizonaVan Gogh’s Ear, Prescott, Arizona
Vision Gallery, Chandler, Arizona* scheduled
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