Sometimes Painting Guy
About me
I graduated from S.J.S.U with a B.S. in Illustration in 1992 and started working as a Freelance Illustrator for magazines, newspapers and assorted companies. When work was slow, I painted for myself. Since then I have had several shows of work in various galleries, beer joints, coffee houses, hair salons, juice bars, and even the occasional tattoo shop. I currently work as a designer for a large medical device manufacturer. I paint at nights and weekend. It keeps the voices in my head quieter (mostly).
I think most of my art comes from my own little made up universe that only exist between my ears. I get my real inspiration from daydreaming about normal every day events and how they might be altered after entering my dream world. Have you ever noticed that most dreams make perfect sense until you wake up? Then you usually ask yourself, "What the hell was that about?"
I am also fascinated with the idea of man trying to humanize machines and how most machines eventually break down, become obsolete, or lose their identity. What would your average teenager think of an 8-track player? I am also aware that I have an abstract sense of humor, which I think comes out in everything I paint. Like a joke that is funny for no reason. Just call me The Abstract Comedian.
-Ted J. Babcock