David Mullen (photographer)
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David Robert Mullen is an American
artist
and photographer. His art spans a wide range of styles from realist, to abstraction, to surrealist. David Mullen has practiced fine art photography for over 35 years. He views photography as a great printmaking art and has worked in black and white processes such as Van Dyke brown, platinum, silver gelatin and digital formats. For the last seventeen years, Mullen has dedicated his time to black and white and color photography as well as painting in water media such as watercolor, gouache, and acrylics.
Mullen has won numerous awards for his work.
David has deep feelings about what is going on in the world today and has a keen perspective on religious intolerance, racism, genocide, war and selfish excesses. His recent ArtPrize
entry entitled, “Post Modern Dark Ages,” is a black and white triptych of images depicting war, ‘the haves and have-nots,’ and a host of environmental consequences. It is a dark and somewhat humorous commentary. These particular pieces depict controversial personages, both historical and contemporary and the artist’s intent is to leave the viewer to contemplate the world we live in.
June – Four photography prints jury selected by Grand Rapids Festival of the Arts, Old Federal Building, Grand Rapids, Michigan
June-July- Exhibit of chromogenic photography, Four Friends Coffeehouse, Grand Rapids, Michigan
May-June – “A Dance of Color and Light,” solo show at Frederik Meijer Garden, exhibiting Chromogenic floral prints; Grand Rapids, Michigan
October – November – Solo show at Frederick Meijer Garden, Grand Rapids, Michigan
April – May Chromogenic florals (the “blooms in Nudes, Blooms…and All That Jazz”), San Chez, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Haworth, Inc. Corporate Collection, Holland, Michigan
Grand Rapids Community College Science and Technology Center
Loyola University of Chicago, Illinois, Stritch School of Medicine
Private collection of Dieter Noga, Hamburg, Germany
Numerous private collections throughout the United States
Chromogenic floral, “Kind of Blue,” April 2001 cover of On The Town magazine, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Chromogenic floral, “Vulcan World,” August 1998 cover of On The Town magazine, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Chromogenic floral, “Gloxinia,” August 1996 cover of On The Town magazine, Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Artist
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and photographer. His art spans a wide range of styles from realist, to abstraction, to surrealist. David Mullen has practiced fine art photography for over 35 years. He views photography as a great printmaking art and has worked in black and white processes such as Van Dyke brown, platinum, silver gelatin and digital formats. For the last seventeen years, Mullen has dedicated his time to black and white and color photography as well as painting in water media such as watercolor, gouache, and acrylics.
Mullen has won numerous awards for his work.
Philosophical beliefs
Mullen thinks a person has the right to their spiritual beliefs; he respects this, and believes there is something to glean from all peaceful points of view. Reflection of diverse philosophical viewpoints is to keep an open perspective of the world we live. In his still life portfolio of orchids and other floras’, his goal is to use the intense beauty found in the natural world as an expression of the effulgence that is seen in all things.David has deep feelings about what is going on in the world today and has a keen perspective on religious intolerance, racism, genocide, war and selfish excesses. His recent ArtPrize
ArtPrize
ArtPrize is an international art competition held in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The first exhibition took place between September 23 and October 10, 2009, and the 2010 exhibition was open from September 22 until October 10...
entry entitled, “Post Modern Dark Ages,” is a black and white triptych of images depicting war, ‘the haves and have-nots,’ and a host of environmental consequences. It is a dark and somewhat humorous commentary. These particular pieces depict controversial personages, both historical and contemporary and the artist’s intent is to leave the viewer to contemplate the world we live in.
2010
Digital Prints, “San Miguel Good Friday 1”, “San Miguel Good Friday 2”, “Loretto Good Friday” and “Untitled” piece jury-selected for 2010 Festival of the Arts, Grand Rapids, Michigan. “San Miguel Good Friday 2” received the J. Russell Award for Photographic Excellence and “Loretto Good Friday” received the Bill Pieri Photography Award.2003-2005
Jury-selected for the Ann Arbor, Michigan Art Fair and Ludington, Michigan Art Fair. Best of Show, Ludington Art Fair 20032001
Chromogenic prints, “Vanda” and “Vanda Mirror Pool,” jury-selected for 2001 Festival of the Arts, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Both received Purchase Awards1998
Paintings, “Canonization” and “Three Pears” jury-selected for 1998 Festival of the Arts, Grand Rapids, Michigan. “Three Pears” received a Purchase Award1997
Chromogenic print, “Tulips,” jury-selected for 1997 Festival of the Arts, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Winner of City of Grand Rapids Purchase Award1996
Chromogenic floral, “Sunflower,” jury-selected for 1996 Festival of the Arts, Grand Rapids, Michigan1995
Chromogenic floral still life jury-selected for 1995 Festival of the Arts, Grand Rapids, Michigan1994
Chromogenic print, “Joshua Tree,” winner of Best Color Photography, 1994 Festival of the Arts, Grand Rapids, Michigan.1994
Hand-colored oil on silver print, “The Climb,” jury-selected for Battle Creek Fine Arts Center exhibit, Battle Creek, Michigan1992
“The Climb,” Best of Show in county/regional photography exhibit at Grand Rapids Community College, Grand Rapids, Michigan1984
“Ally 2,” silver print, selected Best of Show at 1984 Festival of the Arts, Grand Rapids, Michigan2010
September 22 – October 10 - ArtPrize - Juried triptych of digital photography entitled “Post Modern Dark Ages” displayed at Riverview Center Professional Building, Grand Rapids, MichiganJune – Four photography prints jury selected by Grand Rapids Festival of the Arts, Old Federal Building, Grand Rapids, Michigan
2007-2009
Studied digital photography and printmaking. Created portfolios of architectural, Oaxacan, landscapes, abstracts, surrealism and floral art2001
July – Exhibit of chromogenic photography, “Orchid Portfolio,” Good Goods Gallery, Saugatuck, MichiganJune-July- Exhibit of chromogenic photography, Four Friends Coffeehouse, Grand Rapids, Michigan
1999
July- Exhibit of chromogenic photography in “Four Artists Celebrate the Fourth,” Good Goods Gallery, Saugatuck, MichiganMay-June – “A Dance of Color and Light,” solo show at Frederik Meijer Garden, exhibiting Chromogenic floral prints; Grand Rapids, Michigan
1997
October – Featured artist, Gallery Walk, Good Goods Gallery, Saugatuck, MichiganOctober – November – Solo show at Frederick Meijer Garden, Grand Rapids, Michigan
1996
August – Three-person exhibit of fine art photography, Ten Weston Gallery, Grand Rapids, MichiganApril – May Chromogenic florals (the “blooms in Nudes, Blooms…and All That Jazz”), San Chez, Grand Rapids, Michigan
1995
October – November – Chromogenic florals and silver print still life studies in “Shooting from the Rapids” photography exhibit, LaClaire Fine Arts Gallery, Grand Rapids, Michigan1983
Solo show of silver prints, “Not Exactly the Blues” Ryerson Gallery, Grand Rapids Public Library, Grand Rapids, Michigan1982
Joint photography exhibit at Ryerson Gallery, Grand Rapids Public Library, Grand Rapids, MichiganCollections
Warner, Norcross & Judd Corporate Collection, Grand Rapids, MichiganHaworth, Inc. Corporate Collection, Holland, Michigan
Grand Rapids Community College Science and Technology Center
Loyola University of Chicago, Illinois, Stritch School of Medicine
Private collection of Dieter Noga, Hamburg, Germany
Numerous private collections throughout the United States
Publications
Article in Art Business News, “Trendsetters: Emerging Artists,” October 2001Chromogenic floral, “Kind of Blue,” April 2001 cover of On The Town magazine, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Chromogenic floral, “Vulcan World,” August 1998 cover of On The Town magazine, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Chromogenic floral, “Gloxinia,” August 1996 cover of On The Town magazine, Grand Rapids, Michigan