ARTIST STATEMENT
Having a love for living the outdoor lifestyle comes from decades of going outside and exploring. My block printing speaks the same language and weaves together layers of printed block paper to form my work. I draw inspiration from old weathered cabins, well worn backpacks and seasoned sailboats. My prints are layered on old maps to lure the onlooker in and hopefully spark memories of their own past travels and experiences. I hope to inspire others to live life more adventurously outside this digital world.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Douglas Piper was born in Greenville, South Carolina. Having grown up both near the mountains and close proximity to the Atlantic Ocean, his love of the outdoors grew tremendously. Throughout his life, Douglas has always been fascinated by the magnitude of the mountains and the ocean. This interest was cultivated during his teenage years and further developed when he met his wife, who is an artist.
After meeting his wife, Douglas delved into linoleum block printing as a way of spending more time with her as she worked on her own artwork. He started incorporating found paper, maps and books as this was all he could find to print upon. He used the practice of printing on the vintage paper to spark memories of the viewers own past travels and experiences.
Douglas lives and works in Greenville, South Carolina surrounded by the mountains, ocean and his artistic wife, Meredith Piper.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Science in Packaging Science, Clemson University - Clemson, SC, 2009
Minor in Graphic Communications, Clemson University - Clemson, SC, 2009
ARTICLES:
Clemson World, https://clemson.world/
EXHIBITIONS:
2022
"Unmasked" Greenville Center for Creative Arts, Greenville, SC
“Skies & Shorelines” Sift Gallery, Greenville, SC
Bridges, Camperdown Plaza, Greenville, SC
2020
"Cultivate Your Garden" Furman University, Greenville, SC
"Animals" The Loft Hotel, Greenville, SC (Postponed)
Open Hands, United Ministries, Greenville, SC
2019
Caviar & Bananas Artist in Residence, Greenville, SC
Art & Light Artist in Residence, Greenville, SC
"Fiber, Paper, Scissors" Greenville Center for Creative Arts, Greenville, SC
2018
A Marriage of Mediums, Greenville, SC
Marsh Mash-up, Charleston, SC
Flat Out Under Pressure (FOUP), Greenville, SC
Caviar and Bananas Artist in Residence, Greenville, SC
Open Art Studios, A Retrospective, Greenville, SC
2017
‘GET WELL SOON‘ , NOV. 24 – DEC. 31, Charleston, SC'
Together in the Dark Eclipse 2017 / An Online Exhibition
December 1, 2017 through April 15, 2018
2016
BLOOM!, R.W. Norton Art Gallery, Shreveport, LA
Grand Opening Art Exhibit, The Artist Collective, Shreveport, LA
Critical Mass 4, Artspace, Shreveport, LA
2015
*Southwest, Rhino, Shreveport, LA
Studio Tour, Norsworthy Gallery, Shreveport, LA
Critical Mass 3, Artspace, Shreveport, LA
AWARDS:
2019
Flat Out Under Pressure, Greenville, SC 5th Place
2015
Collectible Artist, chosen by Common Culture Week Critics, Shreveport Regional
Shreveport Arts Council
Juried Roster Artist, NWLA Artist Directory
JURIED ART FESTIVAL/EVENT:
2023
Coconut Grove Arts Festival, Miami, FL
4 Bridges Arts Festival, Chattanooga, TN
Magic City Art Connection, Birmingham, AL
Artisphere, Greenville, SC
Flat Out Under Pressure, Greenville, SC
Greenville, SC Open Studios
2022
4 Bridges Arts Festival, Chattanooga, TN
Magic City Art Connection, Birmingham, AL
Flat Out Under Pressure, Greenville, SC
Greenville, SC Open Studios
CHRISTkindlmarkt, Charleston, SC
2021
4 Bridges Arts Festival, Chattanooga, TN
Magic City Art Connection, Birmingham, AL
Artisphere, Greenville, SC
Kentuck Art Festival, Northport, AL
Flat Out Under Pressure, Greenville, SC
Greenville, SC Open Studios
2020
4 Bridges Arts Festival, Chattanooga, TN (Postponed)
Magic City Art Connection, Birmingham, AL (Postponed)
St. James Court Art Show, Louisville, KY (Postponed)
Kentuck Art Festival, Northport, AL (Postponed)
Flat Out Under Pressure, Greenville, SC
Greenville, SC Open Studios
2019
4 Bridges Arts Festival, Chattanooga, TN
Magic City Art Connection, Birmingham, AL
Swamp Rabbit Flea, Greenville, SC
Anderson Juried Art Show, Anderson, SC
Flat Out Under Pressure, Greenville, SC
Artist’s of the Upstate, Greenville, SC
Birds Fly South Holiday Market, Greenville, SC
Red River Revel, Shreveport, LA
Greenville, SC Open Studios
Artisanville, Greenville, SC
Woolwich Print Fair, London, UK
2018
Red River Revel, Shreveport, LA
BLOOM!, R.W. Norton Art Gallery, Shreveport, LA
Artist’s of the Upstate, Greenville, SC
Flat Out Under Pressure, Greenville, SC
Birds Fly South Holiday Market, Greenville, SC
Greenville, SC Open Studios
2017
Greenville, SC Open Studios
Indie Craft Fair, Greenville, SC