Cody Kiser’s latest work examines how viewers respond to everyday items that are presented in unfamiliar forms. Cody explores the irrational fears of American consumerism that are thwarted by language and cultural barriers in his vibrant and repetitive paintings. Cody paints mundane situations as a statement on those barriers. Shelves stocked for the consumer’s needs, showcasing products that are familiar yet foreign. The results are colorful interior landscapes, abstracted by form and light in a place the viewer may not recognize. His new solo show, White Noise opens Friday, March 9th at Gallery 122 in Nordeast Minneapolis.
Cody Kiser is a self-taught artist from the Midwest with a strong discipline in large-scale oil painting. His works are based in the school of traditional abstraction with a focus on realistic forms. Cody explores non-traditional stores and cultural venues through photographic documentation, and then brings his research back to the studio where he dissects these images, beginning the process with black canvases.
Cody has shown his work in museum’s in three states, extensively in the Twin Cities, and has participated in many local events in the last 8 years. He worked with the Stevens Community Art Center, participated in the Powderhorn Art Fair with accolades, and is a co-founder of Pony Show Studios. He currently works out of his studio at the Northrup King Building in the Northeast Arts District of Minneapolis.
Art History
• Dark Arts, Group Show: The Metro, Wichita KS. Sep 29, 1999.
• Art Aid 9, Charity Auction: Connect care. Wichita KS. Apr 6, 2002
• Arts in The Square: Utica Square, Tulsa OK. Oct 5, 2002
• Grief Center Fund Raiser: Charity Auction: Tristesse Center, Tulsa OK. Nov 3, 2002
• Glass Afire Gallery: Tulsa OK. Oct 2002- April 2003
• Design Showcase: Tristesse Center, Oct 18, 2003
• Oklahoma; Centerfold: Juried Show: Leslie Powel Gallery, Lawton OK. Nov 2002, Named one of the 50 top modern artists in Oklahoma.
• Philbrook; Art after Five: 1 Man Show, Philbrook Museum of art, Tulsa OK. Dec 2002
• TV Guide Channel: Art appeared in national TV spot. Feb 2003
• Art Aid 10: Charity Auction: Connect Care. Wichita KS. March 5, 2003
• Philbrook Museum, Art After Five: Group show Tulsa OK. March 2003
• Art in The Square: Utica Square: Tulsa OK. Sep 29, 2003
• The Factory: Artist in Residence: Tulsa OK. Oct-Dec 2003
• Original Art Brokerage: Began representation Jan 2003
• Jennifer Galleries: Wichita Ks. Feb 28, 2004
• Art Aid 11: Charity Auction: Connect Care. Wichita KS. March 4, 2004
• Harris and Co. Gallery: Featured Artist in Group Show, Wichita KS. June 5, 2004
• Original Art Brokerage: Artist of the Year 2004
• Susan Hensel Gallery: Group Show, Leap of Faith Minneapolis, MN. November 5, 2004
• Spot Art: Group Show, Minneapolis, MN. November, 2004
• Red Hot Art Festival: Art Fair, Minneapolis, MN. June 2005
• One of Each: Group Show Stevens Square Center for the Arts, Minneapolis, MN. June, 2005
• Pride Art Show: Honorable Mention in Group Show, Calhoun Square Gallery, Minneapolis, MN. June, 2005
• Density Studios Group Show, Northrup King Community, Minneapolis, MN. December, 2005
• Art is the Key: Kingfield Community Art Show, Minneapolis, MN. Spring 2006
• Red Hot Art Festival: Art Fair, Minneapolis, MN. June 2006
• Center for Independent Artists-Adventure Festival: Labor Room, Minneapolis, MN. September 2006
• Center for Independent Artists: Labor Room, Minneapolis, MN. April 2007
• Red Hot Art Festival: Art Fair, Minneapolis, MN. June 2007
• Art Perchance: Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Minneapolis, MN. September 2007
• Spot Art: Group Show, Minneapolis, MN. December, 2007
• Billy & The Old Man Design: Killer Art Show, Minnetonka, MN. February, 2008
• Art-A-Whirl:Private Party Art Show, Minneapolis, MN. May, 2008
• Red Hot Art Festival: Art Fair, Minneapolis, MN. June 2008
• Center for Independent Artists: Labor Room, Minneapolis, MN. June 2008
• Art Attack 2008: Northrup King Building #428, Minneapolis, MN. November 2008
• Art-A-Whirl: Northrup King Building #428, Minneapolis, MN. May, 2008
• Red Hot Art Festival: Art Fair, Minneapolis, MN. June 2009
• The Canvas Project, Arthouse Co-op, Atlanta, GA. July 2009
• Art Perchance: Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Minneapolis, MN. September 2009
• Art Attack 2009: Northrup King Building #428, Minneapolis, MN. November 2009
• Art-A-Whirl: Northrup King Building #428, Minneapolis, MN. May, 2010
• Red Hot Art Festival: Art Fair, Minneapolis, MN. July 2010
• Art Perchance: Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Minneapolis, MN. August 2010
• Art Attack 2010: Northrup King Building #428, Minneapolis, MN. November 2010
• St. Paul Art Crawl, St. Paul, MN. April 2011
• Art-A-Whirl: Northrup King Building #428, Minneapolis, MN. May 2011
• Cafe Latte, St. Paul, MN. June-August 2011
• Red Hot Art Festival: Art Fair, Minneapolis, MN. August 2011
• Powderhorn Art Fair, Minneapolis, MN. August 2011
To request permission for reproduction please write to Cody Kiser, 3751 Harriet Ave S #3, Minneapolis, MN 55409 or call 612-578-7118.
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