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MERRY CHRISTMAS, HAPPY HOLIDAYS, SEASON GREETINGS, HAPPY HANUKKAH, MERRY KWANZAA....... AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!



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PARKER FEATURED ON WWW.JUXTAPOZ.COM

Dustin Parker is one of the featured artists in this week's Reader Art Show at www.juxtapoz.com. The online exhibition will be viewable HERE from December 5th - 12th.The show also features amazing works by Brad Simon, Derek Nobbs, Jason Goad, Liz Adams, and Si Clark. After this week the exhibition will be archived HERE.

Be sure to take the time to visit the juxtapoz site and acquaint yourself with one of the best art magazines currently being published.

Visit www.Juxtapoz.com


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HAPPY TURKEY DAY!



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BE SURE TO GET YOUR FIBER

Dustin parker will be one of the featured artists in "The Human Figure" an art exhibition at the Fiber Studio in Wichita, KS. Details below.

The Fiber Studio, 418 S. Commerce, Wichita, KS 67202
Exhibition: "The Human Figure"
Featured artists: Patrick Duegaw, Dustin Parker, Brian Hinkle, Mary Binford Miller, Ginger Tarrer, and Ted Krone.
Reception Date: Final Friday, Setember 30, 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Open by appointment - phone: 316.303.1996TRANSMISSION 0012 : 09.02.05
ABANDONED PLANET TO BENEFIT HURRICANE VICTIMS.

The Firehouse Gallery will donate 100% of it's commission to the American Red Cross to aid the victims of Hurricane Katrina. You can also make a donation directly to the American Red Cross by clicking below. Thank you for your support

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ART SHOW NOTICE: PARKER IN PITTSBURGH, PA 

Dustin Parker will be one of the featured artists in "Art: A Community Where Each Belongs," an art exhibition @ The United Cerebral Palsy Community Centre in Pittsburgh, PA. The exhibition will be on display October 14th through November 18th, 2005.

The United Cerebral Palsy Community Centre, Pittsburgh, PA
Exhibition: "Art: A Community Where Each Belongs"
Exhibition Date: October 14 - November 18, 2005

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PARKER TAKES CONTROL OF THE FIREHOUSE GALLERY

Dustin Parker has invited over 20 local artists to participate in "Abandoned Planet," an art exhibition hosted by the Firehouse Gallery. "Abandoned Planet" will be the third show that Parker has curated at the Firehouse Gallery.

The exhibition will be on view September 05 - 30, 2005. A closing reception will be held on Friday, September 30, 7:00 - 11:00 p.m.

Dustin Parker ARTS, llc Presents
Abandoned Planet: An Art Exhibition
Firehouse Gallery, 1402 W. Douglas, Wichita, Kansas 67203
Exhibition Date: September 05 - 30, 2005
Closing Reception Date: Final Friday, September 30, 7:00 - 11:00 p.m.

Featured artists (in random order):
Dustin Parker - Wade Hampton - Jonathan Wood - Curt Clonts - Marc Bosworth - Paul Flippen - Chris Frank - Adam Achey - Katie Sykes - Greg Turner - Arran Lowe - Ian Gingrich-Gaylord - Ted Krone - Ann Krone - Ryan krone - Charlotte Martin - Aaron Michael - Heather Von Feldt - Lauren Fitzgerald - David Christiansen - Gator Russo and Kristen Easthope

Show curated by Dustin Parker

ABANDONED PLANET POSTER - DESIGN BY DUSTIN PARKER

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MORE DESTRUCTION METHOD NEWS. . . .

HERE IS THE OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE FOR "DESTRUCTION METHOD." Exhibition: Destruction Method: New and Recent Works by Dustin Parker
Reception Date: Final Friday, April 29th, 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. (ONE DAY ONLY EVENT)
Admission is FREE

"Destruction Method," an exhibition featuring a collection of new and recent paintings and computer generated digital prints by Wichita Artist Dustin Parker will be shown at CityArts on April 29th, 2005. "Destruction Method" will be Parker's seventh solo exhibition since he began exhibiting his work in 2000. in 2003 Parker was awarded the Wichita Sedgwick County Arts and Humanities Council Art Award for Individual Artist of the year.

A public reception will be held on Final Friday, April 29th, 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. The show will be a one day only event.

The title of the exhibit was inspired by a quote by the artist Pablo Picasso, "Every Act of Creation is First An Act of Destruction." "When I first read this quote by Picasso I felt like I had discovered my mantra," Said Parker. "It is the condensed version of my creative philosophy. My painting is becoming increasingly less about subject matter and more about paint and the process of constructing and deconstructing an image. I'm more interested in adding and subtracting pigment from the surface. I use everything from electric belt sanders to metal combs to remove paint from the surface. I'm gradually moving toward abstraction. My imagery is still representational but I'm abstracting the images by distressing the image. I'm fascinated with the process of painstakingly building an image only to destroy it."

The exhibition will also feature the debut of "Attack Plan" a 20 minute short film documenting Parker working in his home studio. The film features an original score composed by Arran Lowe. "I've always wanted to incorporate video into my shows," Said Parker "But I've never had the time or resources to pull it off successfully until now. This film will give the audience a behind the scenes look at what I do in the studio. They will see the method behind the madness. The film focuses on a portrait of Picasso I painted for the show. The film shows how this painting evolved from start to finish."

The exhibition also features a collection of new computer generated prints. "I make my living as a graphic designer and as I become more comfortable with that role I find myself mixing what I do on the computer with what I do with my paintings. When I first started creating digital images I wanted to avoid using found images. I wanted to create everything from scratch and build it like I would a painting. I wanted to create the illusion of a painting. But I've recently started to embrace more of a pop art approach to my digital images. I've started to incorporate found images much in the same way that Robert Rauschenberg or Andy Warhol would use found images in their work."

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PARKER IS READY TO ATTACK

"Attack Plan" a 20 minute short film documenting Dustin Parker working in his studio will be shown during the reception of "Destruction Method." The film features original music by Arran Lowe.

"I've always wanted to incorporate video into my shows but i've never had the time or resources to pull it off successfully until now. This film will give people a behind the scenes look at what i do in the studio. They will see the method behind the madness. I've been shooting hours of video and taking digital photos of the work as it progresses.  I want to show that evolution. And it has also been interesting to do a little time travel."

-DUST

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FINDING THE "DESTRUCTION METHOD"

"Every act of creation is first an act of destruction." - Picasso

Destruction Method is the offical title of Dustin Parker's upcoming solo exhibition at CityArts. The exhibit will feature a collection of new and recent works by the twenty-four year old painter. A public reception will be held on Friday, April 29th, 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.

CityArts, 334 n. Mead
Wichita, Kansas 67202
Exhibition: Destruction Method - Dustin Parker
Reception Date: Friday, April 29th, 7:00 - 10:00 p.M. (One night only!)
Below is the promotional photo for Destruction Method. This incredible photo was taken by local photographer Katie Sykes.


PHOTO BY KATIE SYKES

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Dustin Parker will be featured in the "Always Room For One More - The Joe Show, " curated by local art collector Joe Goodwin. Joe invited 80 of his favorite artists from his collection to submit new work for the exhibition. Additional info below...

CityArts, 334 N. Mead
Wichita, Kansas 67202
Exhibition: "Always Room For One More - The Joe Show, "
Exhibition Date: December 10, 2004 - January 08, 2005
Opening reception: December 10, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

In other news. . .

"My good friend Wade Hate asked me to design a poster for his band "The Cobra Movement." You can purchase the poster along with their debut cd "Wichita, Kansas," over at www.TheCobraMovement.Com or just click here for a direct link."

-DUST

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