Born in South Carolina and raised in Georgia, Win’s Southern roots are important to his work. Playing music since age fourteen, his experiences in the punk and noise rock scenes further developed the graphic elements of some of his work by making scores of posters for underground shows, as well as album art for many bands. He left Georgia in 1995 to attend the University of Texas where he received a degree in art. Drawing, Win’s first love, is the source for all work, even when developed into prints or painting. His painstakingly rendered pieces explore the tension and pathos of life in a semi-fictional world where the spiritual, the historical, the symbolic, and the wild exist simultaneously in a struggle with simple humanity. Win has shown his work extensively in Texas, throughout the United States, and internationally. He continues to live and work in Austin, Texas.
Selected exhibitions:
- Aug 2011 Think Tank Gallery Los Angeles, CA
- June 2011 Think Tank Gallery Los Angeles, CA
- April 2011 Syrup Gallery Los Angeles, CA
- March 2011 Syrup Gallery Los Angeles, CA
- Jan 2011 Vortex Gallery Los Angeles, CA
- Sept. 2010 Vortex Gallery Los Angeles, CA
- Sept. 2010 "Beyond Eden" Barnsdall Municipal Art Museum Los Angeles, CA
- July 2010 World Gallery Costa Mesa, CA
- Nov. 2009 East Austin Studio Tour @ Sweatbox studio Austin, TX
- 2008- “Art Ball” Austin Museum of Art Fundraiser The Long Center Austin, Texas
- 2008- “Wheelchair Epidemic” Gallery Lombardi Austin, Texas
- 2008- “Valentine’s Show” Austin Art Authority Austin, Texas
- 2008- “Draw” Stolen Space Gallery London, England
- 2007- “Radical Nautical” Gallery Lombardi Austin, Texas
- 2007- “Draw” Gallery Lombardi Austin, Texas
- 2005- “Mayor’s Selection” Spoleto Arts Festival Charleston, South Carolina
- 2004- “Personal Mythologies” Dougherty Arts Center Austin, Texas
- 2004- “Rock Show” Gallery Lombardi Austin, Texas
- 2004- “City Art Show” Escapist Bookstore and Art Space Austin, Texas
- 2004- “Day of the Dead” Casa Amarilla Monterrey, Mexico
- 2004- “Burn the Box” New Years Art Gala Hilton Austin, Texas
- 2003- “Halloween Show” Blue Genie Art Industries Austin, Texas
- 2003- “Rock Show” Gallery Lombardi Austin, Texas
- 2003- “Group Show” Camp Fig Austin, Texas
- 2002- “Bazaar” Blue Genie Art Industries Austin, Texas
- 2002- “Hallowed Ground” Gallery Lombardi Austin, Texas
- 2002- “Group Show” 1308 Alternative Art Space Dallas, Texas
Other Projects and Publications:
- 2007- Album Artwork and design for Signal Lost “Prosthetic Screams” LP Prank records, Tia Carrera “You are the War” single Arclight Records
- 2006- Album Artwork for Gorch Fock “Thriller”, The International Playboys “Cobra Blood Hangover”, Tia Carrera “Self-Titled” Australian Cattle God records
- 2005- Album Artwork Gorch Fock “Lying and Manipulating” Australian Cattle God records
- 2005- “Best of Austin” Gorch Fock voted one of top “Avant/ Noise” bands Music Poll Austin Chronicle
- 2005- Production and editing “Ohayo” feature length documentary with Wage Slave Films
- 2004-Present Established Australian Cattle God Records with partners Bryan Nelson and Lee Brooks releasing over 20 records by bands from Texas, Japan, Ireland, Italy, Israel and elsewhere.(voted one of the top Austin labels in
- 2008 Austin Chronicle Music Poll)
- 2004-2007 Artwork and Design of numerous ads for ACG records in national music publications including Punk Planet, CMJ Magazine, Razorcake, Copper Press etc.
- 2004-2007 Booked and Promooted national tours for bands including Bleach03(Okinawa, Japan), Gorch Fock, Lozen, Helios Creed/Chrome, Attack Formation
- 2004, 2007- Organizer and Promoter of “Dependence Day” music experience
- 2004- Cover Illustration Red River Rank and Revue Magazine
- 2004- Artwork for Tia Carrera LP Emperor Jones records
- 2004- Artwork, production and editing for “Perverted Son vol 1” DVD with Wage Slave films
- 2004- Music videos for Gorch Fock, Mico De Noche and Migas
- 2004- “Best of 2003” Mixed Media Artist, Austin Chronicle Austin, Texas
- 2002-present Gorch Fock, Austin 7-piece Band founder, composer and bass player for tromboning double drumming experience. Released 3 albums, many compilation tracks and toured numerous times throught North America
- 1998-2008 Director, promoter of annual “FXFY” concert series, this an international underground rock endurance contest
- 1998-2002 Jackastronaut, Math rock band Composer, Bass Player one release and a couple of tours
- 1997-2002 Gong Li, thrash band founder, composer, bass player, singer 4 releases, and many tours, no money
- 1990-present Poster artist, scores of Silkscren posters and flyers for bands including: Dead Kennedys, Thrall, Helios Creed, Melvins, Big Business, Alice Donut, Scratch Acid, Neurosis, Animal Collective, Country Teasers, Harvey Milk etc. at many venues including: Emo’s, Stubb’s, Room 710, Beerland etc. Austin, Texas, CBGB’s New York, Showbox, Funhouse Seattle, Dixie Tavern New Orleans and many more.
