About the Artist
Preston Anderson
Preston Anderson’s work dissects life’s critical moments that flirt with an immersive world realistic enough to believe in, but cosmic enough to dream in. Each painting aims to build upon the narrative of human life towards the actuality of existence and draw conclusions as to what it means to be alive. His work realistically illustrates figures taking ownership of their lives and challenging assumptions about their identity as they discover their place within the world.
Employing a fusion of photo-real and surreal styles, his art becomes a manifestation of the perpetual conflict inherent in our perception of the world. His work pulls inspiration from modern challenges and from life conversations he has with his subject model.
Exhibitions & Shows
2024
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Group Show Love and Honor, Armstrong Student Center, Oxford, OH (May 2024 - May 2025)
Group Show SRE ARTificial Intelligence, Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum, Oxford, OH (August - December)
Group Show Conversation, 33 Contemporary, Chicago, IL (July)
Group Show Confrontation, 33 Contemporary, Chicago, IL (June)
Group Show Sparkfest, Miami University, Oxford, OH (April)
Group Show Mood Indigo, Studios on High, Columbus, OH (March)
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2023
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Group Show Spotlight Student Exhibition, Arts Center, Oxford, OH (March 2023)
Group Show All Things Green, Studios on High, Columbus, OH (March 2023)
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2022
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Solo Exhibition Looking to the Future, Farmer School of Business, Oxford, Ohio (2022)
The Lunar Codex / Artist On The Moon [AOTM] SpaceX Time Capsule Launch (February)
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2021
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Group Show Frame of Mind, Studios on High, Columbus, OH (September - October)
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2020
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Group Show Our Fragile World, Studios on High, Columbus, OH (October 3 - November 5)
Group Show Ambivalence, 33 Contemporary, Chicago, IL (August 15 - December 31)
Group Show Shelter, 33 Contemporary, Chicago, IL (June 15 - December 31)
Group Exhibition Ohio Governor's Youth Art Exhibition, Columbus, OH (April)
Group Show Youth Arts, Delaware Arts Castle, Delaware, OH (March)
Group Show Scholastic Youth Arts Competition, Scholastic Art & Writing, Columbus, OH (March)
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2019
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Group Exhibition Ohio Governor's Youth Art Exhibition, Columbus, OH (April 15 - May 15)
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2018
Group Show Youth Arts Competition, Ohio State Fair, Columbus, OH (August 1 - September 1)
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Publications
2023
TidelineZine - Marshmallow Moonsugar || Little Light of Mine I & II
2022
Miamian - Summer || Tunnel Vision Moon Landing Spotlight
2021
-HyperRealism Magazine Issue #14 - April || Artist interview and spotlight including 5 paintings
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Awards & Recognition
2023
People's Choice Award All Things Green, Columbus, Ohio (What Was And What Will Be)
2022
2nd Place Farmer's Looking to the Future, Oxford, Ohio (Remedy in Balance)
2021
1st Place Hit the Hop Frame of Mind, Columbus, Ohio (Hidden Reflections)
2020
Circle Arts Finalist; Art in the time of Coronavirus & Social Distancing (Genesis)
1st Place Hit the Hop Our Fragile World, Columbus (Genesis)
Winner in Illustration for Artrepenuer's open call "Yellow" (Natural Disaster)
Top 25 Ohio Governor's Youth Art Exhibition (Tunnel Vision)
Top 300 Ohio Governor's Youth Art Exhibition (Natural Disaster)
4 Time state qualifier Ohio Governor's Youth Art Exhibition 2020
Recipient of Delaware Arts Scholarship 1st place
Winner of CSCC Scholarship at Scholastic Youth Arts Competition
Nominated for national recognition at the Scholastic Youth Arts Competition
Gold Key Award Scholastic Youth Arts Competition (Written in the Stars)
Silver Key Award Scholastic Youth Arts Competition (American Dream)
Silvery Key Award Scholastic Youth Arts Competition (Captive)
Second Place Painting Delaware Arts Castle (Tunnel Vision)
2019
Top 300 Ohio Governor's Youth Art Exhibition (American Dream)
Top 300 Ohio Governor's Youth Art Exhibition (Hands of Dance)
3-time state qualifier Ohio Governor's Youth Art Exhibition 2019
Second Place Painting Liberty Celebrate the Arts (Captive)
Permanent Collection at Olentangy Liberty High School (Captive)
Second Place at the Ohio State Fair Youth Competition (Tunnel Vision)
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