The Fine Art of Deb Komitor

Artist Statement

First of all let me just say I can’t not do art. It makes me cranky. My art has been with me my whole life. Maybe it was my way of carving out a niche in a family of three older brothers. I express myself through my art by painting from the heart. I create my own worlds, my own perspective. I want the viewers to come away seeing this world in a magical surreal way.

Growing up in the Midwest I never felt I belonged. My soul found its true home when we moved to Colorado Springs in 1996. I feel my spirit can soar here. The nature, legends and lore feed my creativity and make my colors sing!

In my artistic journey I try to keep myself open to ideas and get out of my own way to let the creative energy flow. One of my favorite quotes,” Art is the achievement of stillness in the midst of Chaos” by Saul Bellow. In quieting down the hectic chaotic life around us there is this stillness where creativity dwells. It is from this place that I create my art.

As I enter my fifth decade, in this body, on this planet I feel like I am shedding an old heavy overcoat that is worn and dusty and itches. I feel a freedom to create works of art that are full of a joyous spirit skipping across the canvas! I will leave the angst to be created by others. For me I will express the joy in my heart and create works of art that add lightness and joy to our lives.

About the Artist

Deb’s artworks are included in many private and corporate collections nation wide such as, Children’s Hospital Denver; Arapahoe Medical Center, Centennial, CO; Marriott Hotel Southeast Denver; IMS Productions, Colorado Springs, CO; McGraw Hill Publishing, Blacklick, OH; Memorial Hospital and Memorial Hospital North Colorado Springs, CO.; Abbott Labs, Buffalo Grove, IL; Worthington Inn, Worthington, OH; The Waldren Group, Yorba Linda, CA.; Colorado State University, and Columbus College of Art and Design. In March of 1999 Ceramics Monthly Magizine published a reproduction of one of Deb’s clay sculptures.

Deb is a graduate of Columbus College of Art and Design in Columbus, OH. She went on to receive an MFA from Colorado State University.

Contact at 719-290-5541 or debkomitor@comcast.net

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SELECTED ONE PERSON EXHIBITIONS

2009 "International Art Show", Raton,NM First Place Award
“Lone Tree Art Exhibit”, Lone Tree, CO. Honorable Mention
“Dia De Los Muertos Exhibit”, Cottonwood Ctr. for the Arts, Colorado Springs, CO
2008 Sangre De Cristo Arts & Conference Center, Pueblo, CO
2007 Colorado Springs School, Colorado Springs, CO
Commonwheel Art Gallery, Manitou Springs, CO
2006 Cottonwood Gallery, Cottonwood Artist’s School, Colorado Springs, CO
Calabash Gallery, Colorado Springs, CO
2004 Commonwheel Art Gallery, Manitou Springs, CO
2002 Garden of the Gods Trading Post Gallery, Colorado Springs, CO
2001 Professors Art Gallery, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado
Springs, CO
2000 Craftwood Inn, Manitou Springs, CO
1999 Avenue Gallery, Manitou Springs, CO
1998 The Lincoln Center Galleries, Ft. Collins, CO
1995 Columbus Cultural Arts Center, Cols., OH
Show Of Hands, Cols., OH
1994 Franklin Park Conservatory, Cols., OH
1992 Elzay Gallery, Ohio Northern University, Ada, OH
1988 Battelle Fine Arts Center, Otterbein College, Westerville, OH
1987 The Ohio State University, Cols., OH
1984 Columbus Cultural Arts Center, Cols., OH
1983 Hatton Gallery, Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, CO
1980 Beaton Gallery, Columbus College of Art and Design, Cols., OH

SELECTED RECENT GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2008 “Holiday Exhibit” Pikes Peak Center, Colorado Springs
“Own Your Own”, Sangre De Cristo Arts and Conference Center, Pueblo, CO
“Cuchara Hermosa Art Invitational”, Cuchara, CO
“Art For Lands Sake”, Palmer Land Trust Invitational, Colorado Springs, CO
“Women’s Art Show”, Old Pass Gallery, Raton, New Mexico
2007 “Art For Lands Sake”, Palmer Land Trust Invitational, Colorado Springs, CO
2006 “Icons”, Business of Art Center, Manitou Springs, CO
2004 “AKA”, Gallery of Contemporary Art, University of Colorado at CO. Springs
“2004 First Quarter Art Exhibit”, Colorado Springs Airport, Colorado Springs, CO
2003 “Neo Geo”, Gallery of Contemporary Art, University of Colorado at CO. Springs
“Colorado Artist Curated Showcase”, Republic Plaza, Denver, CO
“Ceramic of the Region”, Denver International Airport, Denver, CO
2002 “Celebrate Colorado Artist”, Denver, CO. (also 2003)
“Carbon Based”, The Business of Art Center, Manitou Springs, CO
2001 “Own Your Own” Sangre de Cristo Arts Center, Pueblo, CO (also 1999 & 2000)
“Realities Shared”, Chaffee County Council on the Arts, Buena Vista, CO
2000 “Contemporary Colorado Ceramics”, Howell-Cole Gallery, Denver, CO
“The Tzedakah Box Invitation” Mizel Museum of Judaica, Denver, CO
1999 “Mentor and Muse” Colorado Springs Fine Art Center, CO
“Into The Looking Glass” Business of Art Center, Manitou Springs, CO
“Colorado Art Open” Foothills Art Center, Golden, CO
1998 "A Little Left Of Reality" The Warehouse Gallery, Colorado Springs, CO
"Technicolor", The Warehouse Gallery, Colorado Springs, CO
1997 "1997 Colorado Art Open", Foothills Art Center, Golden, CO
"Form 97'", Business Of Art Center Gallery, Manitou Springs, CO
"International Exhibition on Animals in Art", Louisiana State Un. Baton Rouge, LA
"Masks", Thunderstruck Gallery, Old Colorado City, CO
"Art & Ecology: Look In Your Own Backyard", Columbus Museum of Art, Cols., OH
"Midwest Winter", Center for Visual Arts, Wausau, WI
1996 "The Best Of 96'", Ohio Craft Museum, Columbus, OH. The Dorothy Uber Bryan
Gallery, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH
"CCAD Alumni Exhibition", Columbus College of Art & Design, Cols.,OH
"Chimerically Southern", Abstein Gallery, Atlanta, GA
"Garden Variety", Ariana Gallery, Royal Oak, MI
"All Ohio Exhibition", Pearl Conard Art Gallery, Ohio State University, Mansfield, OH
"Art For Life", Columbus Museum Of Art, Cols., OH
"Out Of Clay", Howell Cole Gallery, Denver, CO 1995 "Absolutely Art", Chelsea Galleries, Beachwood, OH
"Best Of 95'", Ohio Crafts Museum, Cols., OH, Southern Ohio Art Museum, Portsmouth, OH

SELECTED COLLECTIONS AND COMMISSIONS

Kaiser Permanente, Colorado Springs & Pueblo CO
Children’s Hospital at Memorial Hospital, Colorado Springs, Co
Arapahoe Medical Center, Centinnial, CO
Memorial Hospital, Colorado Springs, CO
Academy Bank, Colorado Springs
Wheatridge Medical Center, Wheatridge, CO
Children’s’ Hospital, Denver, CO
Marriott Hotel, Denver, CO
The Waldren Group, Yorba Linda, CA
IMS Productions, Colorado Springs, CO
Franklin Park Conservatory, Cols. OH
Compuware Corporation, Cols., OH
McGraw Hill Publishing, Blacklick, OH
Columbus Metropolitan Library, Cols., OH
Columbus College of Art and Design, Cols., OH
Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, CO

SELECTED RECENT BIBLIOGRAPHY
Akens, Kirsten, Independent: “Soar With Me” (exhibit Review reproductions), Nov. 20-26, 2008; Arnest, Mark, Gazette: "Komitor's Colorful World" (exhibition review), June 5, 1998 (reproductions); "State Fair Art Exhibit Unparalleled", (review) Aug. 29,1997; ''Small News'' (review) Dec. 15, 1996;Bradley,Jeff, The Denver Post:”Escapist Art”(exhibition review), July 17,1999.The Designer’s Sourcebook: 1999; (reproduction). The Guild. Gilson, Nancy, The Columbus Dispatch; "Alumni, Faculty Exhibits to Showcase CCAD Talent" (exhibition review) Oct. 23,1996 (reproduction). The Columbus Dispatch. Hall, Jacqueline, The Columbus Dispatch: "Mountains Inspire Nocturnal Fantasies" (exhibition review) March 19, 1995 (reproduction). Independent,(reproduction), Dec. 4, 2003. Johnson, Katie, Gazette: “Making A Connection” (exhibition review),Aug. 4, 2000 (reproductions). Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Vol. 206 /No. 6 March 15, 1995 (cover reproduction); Jordan, Kenyon, Westside Pioneer, Vol. 3/ No. 40 Oct.12, 2006 “Artist Uses Words To Help With Father’s Death” reproduction).Vol.1/No. 44 Nov. 4, 2004 “Artists Invite Public...”,(reproduction); Leddy, Kim, Columbus Alive: "Rocky Mountain High" (artist profile) Vol. 12/No.11 March 15, 1995. “Up Front”, (article), ¬Ceramics Monthly, Volume 47,Number 3, March 1999. (reproduction). Scott, Ryanne, Gazette/Slice: “Open Season” (reproduction),Dec. 3, 2003.

AWARDS AND HONORS
2009 "First Place", International Art Exhibit", Raton, NM
"Honorable Mention", Lone Tree Art Exhibit, Lone Tree, CO
2008 “Honorable Mention”, Art For Land Sake Invitational, Colorado Springs, CO
1998 "Crabbie Award", Art Calendar Magazine, Upper Fairmount, MD.
1997 "Form 97", Business Of Art Center, Manitou Springs, CO.
KTSC TV Featured Artist, Art Auction 97', Pueblo, CO.
1995 Greater Columbus Arts Council Business/Arts Partners, Cols., OH.
1983 "Creative Arts Symposium", Lory Gallery, Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, CO
1982 Graduate Fellowship, Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, CO
1980 Outstanding Fine Artist Award, Columbus College of Art and Design, Cols., OH

EDUCATION
1983 Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, CO. Masters of Fine Arts.
1980 Columbus College of Art and Design, Cols., OH. Bachelor of Fine Arts