S i t a R u p e
sitarupe@yahoo.com
ARTIST STATEMENT
From the beginning, my life has been about art. My parents, both passionate and eccentric artists, helped to form my appreciation at an early age. Since I can remember, I had a fascination with creating anything image driven, which instantly led me to fall in love with photography as a medium. Photo was my main study and body of work for some time, and eventually I went to work with opportunities in exhibition, publication and fashion.
More recently, my paintings, which began as a relaxing little "hobby";, have grown into a little enterprise. I have been busy consistently now for the past several years working up a recipe that aesthetically draws from multiple mediums, (photo, acrylics, screen printing and resin), to create pop-iconic and retrospective silhouettes dimensionalized atop vibrant patterns. One of the more important parts of the "recipe" is the process and particularly how its efficiency allows me to produce at once great quantities of repeat imagery (also part of the aesthetic). The works then translate individually, but with even more impact in groupings. While the efficiency not only broadened translation, it has more importantly allowed me to produce works that are obtainable by even the most modest collector.
My works are currently found in more than a dozen San Francisco Bay boutiques, and featured in magazine publications, record albums, and wine labels. I also offer custom work by commission via my website, sitarupe.com.
Education
Maybeck High School (college-prep art school), Berkeley, CA 1994 - 1998
California College of Arts and Crafts, Oakland, CA
B.F.A. in Photography; 1998 - 2002
Art Experience
2005-2008
Self employed painter/ photographer
2005-2006
Look Model Agency
∙ Photographer, testing Models
2004 - 2005
Ready Made Magazine
∙ Interning, assistant to Photo Editor
2003 - 2008
Deborah Orapollo
∙ Artist assistant, Photography and painting
2003 - 2008
YAWS CAMP ( Young Artist's Work Shop)
∙ Art teacher and assistant for Photography and multi-media art projects
2003 - 2005
YAWS ( Young Artist's Work Shop)
∙ Art teacher and assistant for 5 through 8 year olds
2000 - 2005
Daniel Goldstien Studio
∙ As the artist assistant, I collaborated to create multimedia sculptures
2001
Stars (Seattle and San Francisco)
∙ Freelance Commercial Photography
2000 - 2001
1 x 2
∙ Assistant for 1 x 2 fashion clothing line
1999 - 2000
Swerve/Goldin Design
∙ Studio photographer for furniture line and architectural design sites (published in Design within Reach cataloges)
1998 - 1999
Zukor Art Conservation Gallery
∙ Art Conservation, Photography and slide cataloguing
1997 - 2001
Evans and Brown Mural Company
∙ On a commissioned basis painting large tromploy murals
1997 - 1998
Larry Wolfeley, Photographer
∙ Assisted in taking photographs and processing prints
1994 - 1999
Gilman street project
∙ In-house band photographer
Clients and Published Work
| Zinc Details |
2008 |
| Frankee Uno |
May 2008 |
| DAI |
March 29 2008 |
| Remedy Salon |
March 2008 |
| Vander Kitten |
2008 |
| The Center |
2008 |
| Inkwell Mag. |
spring issue 2008 |
| Spartanette wine |
2008 |
Litquake |
Oct 2007 |
| Industrielle boutique |
2006-2007 |
| Nectar wine lounge |
2007-2008 |
| Lavish |
2007-2008 |
| Sprout |
2007-2008 |
| Pretty Penny |
2007-2008 |
| 7x7Magazine |
dec.issue, 2006 |
| Engage PR |
2006 |
| Cesars |
2006 |
| Art for Angels |
2005 and 2006 |
| Town and Country Mag |
2006 |
| Travel and lesure Mag |
2006 |
| Bitch Magazine |
2006 |
| Steve Nash |
2006 |
| Evo Noche |
2006 |
| San Francisco Magazine |
march issue 2006 |
| Cross Roads clothing company |
2005 |
| Boucheron |
2005 |
| Atomica Magazine |
spring 2005 vol.3 issue #1 |
| Look Model Agency |
2005 |
| Bouletts Larder |
2004 - 2005 |
| Ready Made magazine |
winter 2004 issue #9 |
| Stars Wine |
2002 |
| Stars Reataurant |
2000 - 2002 |
| SF Weekly (The Cost) |
december 2002 issue |
| SF Weekly (The Pattern) |
may - june 2001 issue |
| Fork in the Road |
1998 - 2002 |
| Design within Reach |
1999 issue |
| Goldin Design |
1999 - 2000 |
| Swerve |
1999 - 2000 |
| 924 Gilman book |
2004 |
| Gilman news letter |
may, june, july, august 1996 issues |
| 924 Gilman |
1994 - 2003 |
| Maximum Rock n'Roll |
july 1996 issue |
| Lookout Records |
1995 - 2002 |
Album Covers and Inserts
The Peels, 2005, Atomica magazine promo
American Steel, 2001, 12'' + CD
The Pattern, 2001, 7" split
Common Rider, 2001, 7" +CD
D.B.S., 2000, 12" +CD
Hopelifter, 2000, CD
Black Cat Music, 2000, 12" +CD
The Criminals, 1999, 12" + CD
D.B.S., 1999, 7" + split
Creeps on Candy, 1999, 7" + CD
Pendulum, promo's 1999 CD
American Steel, 1998, 7"
D.B.S., 1998, 7"
Black Fork, 1998, 12" + CD
Half Empty, 1998, 7"
Artemis Pyle, 1998, 7"
Meher's Wine, 1998, CD
Exhibitions
Frankee Uno San Francisco, all sizes
photo, acrylic, wood, silk screen and resin
Feb 1- June 1st 2008 reception May 3rd
Amuse Gallery, open studios, 30 10x10
photo, acrylic, wood, silk screen and resin
April 26 and 27, 2008 Alabama Street, San Francisco
DAI design show, 20 10x10, 20 7x10
photo, acrylic, wood, silk screen and resin
March 29th 2008 W Hotel San Francisco
Artisan Gallery, 30 painting, 10’’x10’’, juried show.
photo, acrylic, wood, silk screen and resin
March 14, 2008, San Rafeal, CA
Chillin production group show over 200 artists, 25 paintings
photo, acrylic, wood, silk screen and resin
Dec. 1st 2007 one night only Mezzanine SF.
Nectar, all sizes
photo, acrylic, wood, silk screen and resin
Nov.26 2007, Nectar Marina S.F.
Juried show, piece entered by Raymond Saunders
5'x6' photo, acrylic, wood silk screen, resin
Artisan Gallery San Rafael, CA. Nov.-Dec. 2007
111 Minna, 10x10
Hope Flight Foundation sighlent Auction
photo, acrylic, wood, silk screen and resin
Nov.11 2007, 111 Minna S.F.
Industrielle first friday group show, all sizes
photo, acrylic, wood, silk screen and resin
Dec.3 2007, Industrielle downtown Oakland
Open studios, all sizes
photo, acrylic, wood, silk screen and resin
Oct. 20-21 2007, Amuse Gallery
Industrielle first friday group show, all sizes
photo, acrylic, wood, silk screen and resin
Nov.2 2007, Industrielle downtown Oakland
Joyce Gordan Gallery
CCAC first friday group show, all sizes
photo, acrylic, wood, silk screen and resin
Oct- Dec. 2007, Joyce Gordan downtown Oakland
Industrielle first friday group show, all sizes
photo, acrylic, wood, silk screen and resin
Oct. 2007, Industrielle downtown Oakland
Industrielle first friday group show, all sizes
photo, acrylic, wood, silk screen and resin
Sept. 2007, Industrielle downtown Oakland
Nectar, all sizes
photo, acrylic, wood, silk screen and resin
August-December 2007, Burlingame
Chillin production group show over 200 artists
25 paintings
photo, acrylic, wood, silk screen and resin
June 2nd 2007 one night only Mezzanine SF.
AMuse gallery, group show paintings
photo, acrylic, wood, silk screen and resin
May 18th - June 18th 2007, 614 Alabama in SF.
Remedy
5 large, 5 medium and 40 small paintings
acrylic, wood, silk screen and resin
April 1. - July. 1. 2007 @1197 65th Emeryville
Group show:
Photography
Feb. 1, 2007 - Mar. 1, 2007, Industrielle in Oakland
Supple, 50 paintings - all sizes
photo, acrylic, wood, silk screen and resin
Feb.1, 2006, Hopkins in Berkeley
Liquid Sky, 50 paintings - all sizes
photo, acrylic, wood, silk screen and resin
Jan. 2007, Gernville
The Ultimate Craft fair, 50 paintings - all sizes
photo, acrylic, wood, silk screen and resin
December 16, 2006, 28th street in Oakland
Ready Made Magazine Show, 50 paintings - all sizes
photo, acrylic, wood, silk screen and resin
December 15, 2006, Club Verdi in San Francisco
Group show: a mix of 10”x10”and 7x7 paintings
acrylic, wood, silk screen, paper and resin
Dec. 2, 2006, Mezzanine in San Francisco
Group show: a mix of 10”x10”and 7x7 paintings
acrylic, wood, silk screen, paper and resin
Dec 1, 2006 - Jan 1, 2006, Industrielle in Oakland
Womens Show a mix of 10”x10” and 7x7, paintings
acrylic, wood, silk screen, paper and resin
Dec. 1, 2006 - Jan.1, 2007, Hotel Del Arts in San Francisco
Group show: a mix of 10”x10”and 7x7 paintings
acrylic, wood, silk screen, paper and resin
Nov. 1, 2006 - Dec. 1, 2006, Industrielle in Oakland
Group show: a mix of 10”x10”and 7x7 paintings
acrylic, wood, silk screen, paper and resin
Oct. 24, 2006 - Nov. 24, 2006, The Canvas Gallery in San Francisco
Buck wild, 85 10”x10”, 14 7x7, 11 very large and9 mixed sized paintings
acrylic, wood, silk screen, paper and resin
Sep. 24, 2006 - Jan.1, 2007, Brick in San Francisco
Wingin’ it, 30 10”x10” paintings
acrylic, wood, silk screen, paper and resin
May 13th one night show, The Light studio on Melrose, LA.
Mischief, 50 - 7"x7", 6 - 20"x28", 2 - 5'x5', 1 - 6'x4', and a variety of smaller paintings
Paintings, photo, acrylic, wood, silk screen, paper and resin
May 1st - August 1st 2006, The Fly Bar, San Francisco
Phantasum, 50 - 7"x7", 8 - 11"x17", and a grouping of various small size paintings
Paintings & Sculpture, photo, acrylic, wood, silk screen and resin
March 24th - April 23rd 2006, The Canvas Gallery, San Francisco
Patches and pieces, 60 paintings - all sizes
photo, acrylic, wood, silk screen and resin
Spring, 2006, The Mighty Gallery, San Francisco
Holiday, 80 paintings - all sizes
photo, acrylic, wood, silk screen and resin
December, 2005, 720 Channing way, Berkeley
Regift, 180 paintings - all sizes
photo, acrylic, wood, silk screen and resin
December, 2005, The Canvas Gallery, San Francisco
Ready Made Magazine Show, 50 paintings - all sizes
photo, acrylic, wood, silk screen and resin
December 2, 2005, San Francisco
Match, 60 paintings - all sizes
photo, acrylic, wood, silk screen and resin
Fall, 2005, The Canvas Gallery, San Francisco
Screen, 50 - all sizes
Painting, photo, acrylic, wood, silk screen and resin,
Fall 2005, The Darkroom Gallery, San Francisco
Kidz, 100 - all sizes plus 50 Resin Sculptures
Painting, photo, acrylic, wood, silk screen and resin,
Sep 24, 2005 auction/benefit Art for Angels
one night only, the Presidio, San Francisco
Pin Point, 160 paintings - all sizes
photo, acrylic, wood, silk screen and resin
Fall, 2005, The Mighty Gallery, San Francisco
Happy Hour, 60 paintings - all sizes
photo, acrylic, wood, silk screen and resin
September 10, 2005 The Rickshaw Stop, San Francisco
Thumbnail, 70 paintings - all sizes
photo, acrylic, wood, silk screen and resin
Fall 2005, Acme, Berkeley
Birds, 25 paintings - all sizes
photo, acrylic, wood, silk screen and resin
Spring 2005, The Canvas Gallery, San Francisco
Every Dog Has Its Day, 120 - all sizes
Painting & Sculpture, photo, acrylic, wood, silk screen and resin
Spring 2005, Red Ink Studios, San Francisco
Play, 75 - all sizes
Painting, photo, acrylic, wood, silk screen and resin,
Fall 2004 - Spring 2005, The Darkroom Gallery, San Francisco
Mix,100 - all sizes
Painting, photo, acrylic, wood, silk screen and resin,
Sculpture, Resin, plastic meat, 12 - all sizes
Fall 2004, Rx Gallery, San Francisco
Chain linked, 60 - all small sizes
Painting, photo, acrylic, wood, silk screen and resin,
Fall 2004, The Red Devil Lounge, San Francisco
Boxing, 180 - all sizes
Painting, photo, acrylic, wood, silk screen and resin,
Spring 2004, Rx Gallery, San Francisco
Squares, 76 - all small sizes
Painting, photo, acrylic, wood, silk screen and resin,
Spring 2004, The Red Devil Lounge, San Francisco
Lunch box, 112 - all sizes
Painting, photo, acrylic, wood, silk screen and resin,
Spring 2004, Spanganga Gallery, San Francisco
Toys, 45 - all sizes
Photographs, photo transfer and acrylic,
Fall 2003, La Casa, Oakland
Colors, 4 - 8'' x 10'', 3 - 16'' x 16''
Photographs, Liquid emoltion, Ortho lit, Envirotex,
Fall 2002, Photo Studio, CCAC
Bocas del Toro, 10 - 11'' x 14''
Color Photographs
Fall 2001, Test Strip Gallery, CCAC
People on Furniture, 4 - 20'' x 24''
Color Photographs
Spring 2001, Test Strip Gallery, CCAC
Underwear, Tattoos and shoes, 66 - 11'' x 14''
Color Photographs
March 25, 2001, Temple Bar
Chu Cho, 7 - 11'' x 14''
Black and White Photographs
Fall 2001, Test Strip Gallery, CCAC
American Couples, 9 - 20'' x 24''
Black and White Photographs
Fall 2000, Test Strip Gallery, CCAC
Girls, Guns and Accessories, 1 - 20'' x 36'', 4 - 11'' x 14''
Color Photographs
Fall 2000, Test Strip Gallery, CCAC
Modern Day Cowboys, 68 slides into a movie
Chrome and VHS
Spring 1999, Test stripe Gallery, CCAC
Portraits, 5 - 20'' x 24''
Black and White Photographs
Fall 1999, Test stripe Gallery, CCAC
Bathrooms, 7 - 11'' x 14''
Black and White Photographs
Fall 1998, Test Strip Gallery, CCAC
Band + Portraits, 50 - 8'' x 10''
Black and White Photographs
1998, Punx w/ Presses, Oakland
Creative Youth, 2 - 6'x5', 6 - 1'x2'
Paintings, Collage & Sculpture Mixed Media
1997, 924 Gilman, Berkeley
