Artist Campbell Maloney is currently showing some of his pieces at Vastu as part of our second “$500 or Less” art exhibit. Be sure to stop by between now and October 24th to view his work!

So… Alphabet Gallery – what’s that all about? What was the inspiration behind it?

The artwork is based on fifteen basic shapes – circles cut systematically – that can be rotated to create all 26 letters of the alphabet. When we tour galleries, art has to be observed at arm’s length. The idea with the fifteen canvases or fifteen prints was that the viewer can manipulate the work by rotating pieces to discover more letters.

How long have you been creating art?

I cannot remember not creating artwork.

What is the process of creating one of your digital pieces like?

The artwork, like the furniture is originally hand sketched. I have always wanted the artwork to look machined so the patterns are set up as vector artwork on the computer. The execution may be a screen print or a digital print or a painting. It is becoming more and more difficult to create screens to print from as there are fewer and fewer shops that can produce film positives to burn screens from.

Do you have a favorite piece?

Twenty Five! It has all but one letter in the five rows. The o is larger behind the other letters and subtly emphasizes the importance of the circle to the design.

Favorite music to listen to while working?

I always appreciate music friends give me. I pay more attention to it. Coldplay. Feist. Hanneke Cassel. Chris Whitley.

How would you describe a typical work day?

I work for myself, create commercial branding, graphic and web design and program. Artwork happens in blocks, intensely. We have two small girls at home with us – a four year old and a nine month old, so it is never dull with work and life happening at the same time and the same spot.

Any funny stories from behind the scenes you’d care to share? We sure like to laugh…

I screen printed on fire hose for this exhibit. Obtaining the fire hose was interesting: I bid on a pallet of them, but left it to other fire stations that were bidding on it too. Then got fire hoses locally – and didn’t have to figure out how to transport a pallet of fire hoses!

Who inspires you?

My wife – an architect, designer and constructive critic! And people who do experimental art without sacrificing aesthetics.

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To keep up with Campbell, check him out online here.

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