Quinn Klingerman was born in San Dimas on June 12, 1987.
Quinn attended Citrus College from 2006-2012. During his time at college he enjoyed extracurricular actives such as Student Government and swimming. He dedicated many hours to the student government process evaluating college policy on various committees such as Student Services. He worked part-time as an artist at First Street Art Gallery while he was focused on his college studies. First Street Art Gallery is an art studio that specializes in supporting people with disabilities to achieve their artistic visions.
After completing his college studies, Quinn began full-time at First Street Art Gallery where he worked until December 15, 2016. During his time there he focused mostly on abstract art primarily using pastels, paint and colored pencils. He created many large mixed media pieces during this time.
Quinn currently freelances out of his Claremont studio and has been exhibiting his work in Claremont, CA the last few years. He has had requests for paintings from Claremont to London!
When Quinn is not painting in the studio, he enjoys reading and watching legal thrillers, being with friends and family and working out.
Artist Statement
I was inspired by of the style of my colleagues at First Street but couldn’t exactly replicate their style. I found many of the styles amazing and inspirational.
I have been creating and exploring my own style as a freelance artist and enjoying the freedom that comes with having my own studio. My current work and the process of painting has felt like therapy -I can get into my own rhythm because there are no restrictions and my work is not looked at by anyone else while I am working on it.
I hopes that viewers will get joy out of my work. I enjoy having exhibitions because it feels euphoric to share my work and have others experience my work.
Most of the paintings in this show, “Spring and Other Miracles” were created with acrylic paint on canvas. Many of the pieces in this show have a Spring blossoming feel and Spring represents “New Beginnings” which is similar to the many new exciting changes that are happening in my life in general right now.
As my work is abstract, I get delight out of knowing each viewer will interpret my art in different ways.
Quinn Klingerman
Exhibition History –Selected Group Exhibitions
2020 Group Show, Washington Reid Gallery, Los Angeles
2019 3rd Annual Holiday Show at Claremont Heritage Winter Faire, Claremont
2018 Solo Show, Winter, Claremont
2017 Solo Show , Spring and other Miracles, First Street Gallery, Claremont
2016 Tile Show 2016 featuring Eric Lue, First Street Gallery Art Center, Claremont
2015 Tile Show 2015: featuring Jackie Marsh, First Street Gallery Art Center, Claremont, CA
Daniel Padilla: new work & The Holiday Show, First Street Gallery Art Center, Claremont, CA
2014 The 1st 25, 25th Anniversary Gala, The Home of Ray & Kathy Woodbury, Claremont, CA
Michael LeVell: A Retrospective & The Holiday Show, First Street Gallery Art Center, Claremont, CA
2013 Joe Zaldivar: Glimpse of a Street View & The Holiday Show, First Street Gallery Art Center, Claremont, CA
Tile Show 2013 Featuring Nathan Murri, First Street Gallery Art Center, Claremont, CA
2012 Tile Show 2012, First Street Gallery Art Center, Claremont, CA
Dru: new works by Dru McKenzie & The Holiday Show, First Street Gallery Art Center, Claremont, CA
The Artists of First Street Gallery, Modest Fly Art Gallery, Tujunga, CA
2011 21st Annual Tile Show, First Street Gallery Art Center, Claremont, CA
Jackie Marsh: recent work & The Holiday Show, First Street Gallery Art Center, Claremont, CA
Equity for All Artists, Gallery 825, Los Angeles Art Association, Los Angeles, CA
2010 20th Annual Tile Show, First Street Gallery Art Center, Claremont, CA
Fierce: new drawings by Helen Rae & The Holiday Show, First Street Gallery Art Center, Claremont, CA
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