Arien Reed (he/they)
Fine Artist, Muralist, Commission Artist
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Location:
Yosemite Mountain Area & Central Valley, CA (U.S.)
Media:
Acrylic, oil, ink, watercolor, spray paint, charcoal
Subjects:
Portraits, Figurative Compositions, Animals, Landscapes, Plants/Flowers
Artist Statement
I am a mixed media artist whose paintings, drawings, and murals speak to the experiences unique to gender-diverse people and to the need for marginalized communities to be understood, valued, and respected so we, too, can live long, happy, and fulfilling lives. I believe the current international lack of diverse representation in art has played a part in leading many people to believe that marginalized genders are new, inferior, or even non-existent. To address this, I use art to raise awareness about gender diversity and trans culture, and to encourage love and unity.
Artist Bio
I currently have artwork on permanent exhibition at the Fresno EOC LGBTQ Resource Center. My recent exhibitions have been at the Fresno Arts Council, Arts Visalia, and the Brandon-Mitchell Art Gallery in Visalia. My art has been featured in Cream City Review, ArtWife, High Shelf Press, Trans Muted, TransJoy Media, and other art journals. When not making art, I am a caregiver to my in-laws, and I am also a volunteer board member of Trans-E-Motion. In 2021, I was the recipient of the Monochrome Award from the J. Mane Gallery.
Work Experience
Education
2022-Current, Mastery in Oil Painting and Mixed Media, Milan Art Institute (unaccredited)
Grants & Awards
2021 Winner: Monochrome Art Contest, J. Mane Gallery, online, for Androgynous
2005 Winner: Regional Art Contest (Best of Show for All Categories), Yosemite, CA, for angel
2005 Winner: Regional Art Contest (1st place in Youth’s Category), Yosemite, CA for untitled
2004 Winner: Regional Art Contest (1st place in Youth’s Category), Yosemite, CA for cat watercolor
Selected Exhibitions
2024 Group Exhibition, Local Talent, Brandon-Mitchell Gallery, Visalia, CA
2024 Solo Exhibition, Transgender History, Brandon-Mitchell Gallery, Visalia, CA
2024 Solo Exhibition, Trans Magic, Arts Visalia, Visalia, CA
2024 Solo Exhibition, Fresno Arts Council, Fresno, CA
2023 Group Exhibition, TRANScending Talent, Brandon-Mitchell Gallery, Visalia, CA
2023 Group Exhibition, Identity, Arts Visalia, Visalia, CA
2022 Group Exhibition, LGBTQ Artists, The Virtual Gallery, Online
2022 Group Exhibition, Pride Month, Studio 659, Whiting, IN
2021 Group Exhibition, Monochrome, J. Mane Gallery, Online
Teaching Assignments
2023 Art Night Instructor, Fresno EOC LGBTQ+ Resource Center, Fresno, CA
Commissions
2024 Private Mural Commission, acrylic on interior wall, Pam and William
2024 Private Commission, mixed media on paper, Kirstin Goodnight
2024 Private Art Commission, oil portrait on canvas, Jess Fitzpatrick
2024 Commercial Commission, digital, Fresno State Department of Women and Gender Studies
2024 Commercial Commission, digital, Fresno State LGBTQ2+ Studies Minor
2023 Private Mural Commission, spray paint on exterior wall, Delle
2023 Commercial Mural Commission, acrylic & oil on canvas, Misty Holder Hair Salon
2023 Private Mural Commission, spray paint on exterior wall, Rivka Schaffner
2023 Private Mural Commission, spray paint and acrylic on interior wall, Stacy Williams
2023 Private Mural Commission, spray paint on exterior wall, Reed Residence
2023 Private Art Commission, mixed media portrait, Staci Yarborough
2023 Private Art Commission, oil wedding portrait, Amber Connors
2023 Private Art Commission, acrylic family portrait, Willy Ahlin
2022 Private Mural Commission, spray paint on exterior wall, Reed Residence
2022 Non-Profit Art Commission, oil portrait of Daniel Aston, Jess Bear on behalf of LGBTQ EOC Resource Center, Fresno, CA
2022 Private Art Commission, oil portrait, Katie Hanft
2021 Private Art Commission, charcoal portrait, Sukey Hayer
2020 Private Art Commission, watercolor portrait, Staci Yarborough
2019 Private Art Commission, acrylic baby portrait, Jessica Hansard
Publications
2024 Androgynous, Listen, and Unbinding, Revue Prostor
2023 Listen and Unbinding, Trans Muted
2023 Damaged, Trans Joy Media
2023 Won't Be Eradicated, J. Mane Gallery
2023 Them Fatale, Cream City Review
2022 Happy Despite…#3, Artwife
2021 Androgynous, J Mane Gallery
2021 untitled digital drawing, Sonora Review
2020 Self-Portrait as Child but with Short Hair and Creations, High Shelf Press
2020 River Eastwood, Aydian Dowling, and Andreja Pejic, The Raw Art Review
2020 River Eastwood, UL-LitMag
2020 Roots, Flumes
2020 Transition, J. Mane Gallery
2020 Pre-T, Beyond Words
2020 Transition and Pre-T, Infinity Room
2017 Colin Borey, Desperation, Fenris, and Nabil Reed, National University’s GNU Journal
