Clute

Born: Vallejo, CA

Studied at:

BFA Illustration - California State University Long Beach, CA

AA Fine Art - Saddleback College Mission Viejo, CA



Clute spent most of his childhood straddled between the world around him and the worlds he imagined. A latchkey kid and self proclaimed purveyor of geek culture, he grew up obsessing over fantasy illustrations, Star Wars, comic books, animation and video games. This early fascination with narrative, sequential art and fiction often serves as a formal inspiration for his designs and prompted his decision to leave a career in the financial industry and rededicate his life toward a career in visual development. In his personal work, Clute uses a variety of mediums to explore the mass cultural psychology of language, pop culture, history and its contextual connection to the search for self. Clute’s work explores zeitgeist themes juxtaposed with the quiet intimate moments of the human condition with an emphasis on classical craft.

 

Curriculum Vitae:

Gallery Shows:

• Applied Medical Plaza CSULB Alumni Art Exhibition - Group Show - November 2016

• Dreamworks Entertainment Art Gallery "4th Annual DreamCrit Art Exhibition" - Group Show - May 2015

• CSULB Gatov Gallery

"Drawn Out" - Group Show - April 2015

• CSULB USU Gallery

"Re-dedicated" - Solo Show - February 2015

• 4th Street Vine Gallery

“3rd Annual Meta-Muerto Art Exhibition” - Group Show –October/November 2012

• Saddleback College Gallery

“2012 Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition” – Group Show – April 2012

• Saddleback College Gallery

“2012 Annual Art Sale” – Group Show – December 2012

• Saddleback College Gallery

“2011 Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition” – Group Show – April 2011

 

Publications:

• 2015 "Collected works"; "CSULB Society of Student Illustrators and Animators Bi-Annual Zine" Apr. 2015

• 2015 "Jax Icycles"; "Long Beach 908" Jan. 2015

• 2014 "Collected works"; "CSULB Society of Student Illustrators and Animators Bi-Annual Zine" Nov. 2014

• 2013 "Obviously Oblivious";  "CSULB Daily 49'er", IJan. 2013 - Mar.2013

• 2012 "Savate"; "WALL Literary Journal Vol.XII" p.71