Statement
My art practice is a tribute to the utilitarian and an homage to the working class. Using direct representation or symbolic objects I nod to the quiet solitude of blue-collar work, and honor their underappreciated burden. The inclusion of iconography from luxury brands quietly suggests the commodification of the proletariat while insisting on the important role of the masses. My work serves as a commendation to the overlooked laborers who sustain society, highlighting the elegance and significance found in their everyday tools and tasks. By honoring the analog workhorse and emphasizing simplicity, I invite viewers to appreciate the beauty and dignity inherent in the lives of those unseen.
Bio
Tucker is a proud Colorado son making work in Brooklyn, NY. From his undergraduate studies in Los Angeles at the Art Center College of Design and Occidental College, Tucker moved north to cut his teeth in the Bay Area. After an inaugural group show at the DeYoung Museum, his practice moved to Brooklyn where he continues to speak to class, the beauty of everyday objects, and his blue-collar history. Drawing inspiration from artists the likes of Rauschenberg, Thiebaud, Holzer, Kiefer, and Baldessari, Eason’s work hints at themes of labor, class and exploitation. Through long studio hours, and ruthless dedication, he's making a name for himself in the competitive art world, and not slowing down anytime soon.
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Gallery
Representation
Julie Zener Gallery - Mill Valley, CA
On Center Gallery - Provincetown, MA
Amuleto Gallery - Barcelona, Spain
Museum and
Select Solo Shows
What Tethers Us - DeYoung Museum - San Francisco, CA - Oct 2014.
The Valley - Julie Zener Gallery - Mill Valley, CA - Sept 2022
Masquerade - On Center Gallery - Provincetown, MA - July 2022
Abstractions - 450 Park Ave. - New York, NY - March 2022
Objects As - Julie Zener Gallery - Mill Valley, CA - January 2019
Portrait Works- India Block Arts Collective - Oakland, CA - May 2018.
Select Group Exhibitions
Paper Planes - Gotham Gallery - New York, NY - September 2024
Navigating Creativity -2 Artist Show- On Center Gallery - Provincetown, MA - June 2023
The Other Art Fair - Brooklyn Navy Yard - Brooklyn, NY - April 2023
Sharp Dressed Man - Dab Art Co. - Los Angeles, CA - April 2022
Group Exhibition- Julie Zener Gallery - San Francisco, CA - April 2022
Art in the Time of Corona (V3) - Dab Art Co. - Los Angeles, CA - April 2022
The Unseen - The Holy Gallery - London, UK - March 2022
National 2D Competition - Cape Fear Studios - Fayetteville, NC - March 2022
The Other Art Fair - Brooklyn Expo Center - Greenpoint, NY - November 2021
Contemporary Portraits 14 - Hillyard Gallery - Kansas City, MO - July 2021
Diverse Voices- The Artist Voice - Online Gallery - February 2021
Don’t Touch Your Face- Shockboxx Gallery - Hermosa Beach, CA - June 2020
The Other Art Fair - Brooklyn Expo Center - Greenpoint, NY - November 2019
Art Expo NY 2019 - Pier 90 - New York, NY - April 2019
Bluegrass Pride - Featured Artist - San Francisco, CA - Dec 2018
Art Comes Alive - Juried Competition - Best in Show - Art Design Consultants Gallery - Cincinnati, OH - Oct 2018
Grand Opening - Julie Zener Gallery - Mill Valley CA - May 2018.
Startup Art Fair - San Francisco - Best Artist 2nd place - Hotel Del Sol - San Francisco, CA - April 2018
Human Form - Hilliard Gallery - Kansas City, MO - April 2018
Startup Art Fair - Los Angeles - The Kinney Hotel - Santa Monica, CA - January 2018
Home//Sick - East Cut Art Collective - San Francisco, CA - Jan 2018
Publications
Canvas Rebel - Insights and Interviews - November 2024
Orca Literary Magazine - Cover Artist - September 2023
Provincetown Magazine - Painting from His Roots : The Work of Tucker Eason - April 2020
The Artist’s Voice - Interview - April 2020
Le’Tage Art Magazine - Tucker Eason: A Profile - March 2018
Ladder and Key - The List - March 2018
Create! Art Magazine - Interview with Tucker Eason - Feb 2018
Artillery - A Sea of Art - Jan 2018
Northwestern Art Review - Interview and Profile - Spring 2011
