Thinkspace Gallery

Name: Timothy Karpinski
Country: United States

  

Timothy J. Karpinski grew up near the Appalachian Trail in the woods of New Jersey. As a child he was obsessed with building forts and damming streams. As time passed, skateboarding and art entered the picture. To this day, Karpinski still spends much of his time building forts, damming streams, skateboarding and making art. Inspiration also comes from his love of music, outer space, typography, yoga, gardening, children's books, graffiti, and his love of nature and science. All of these elements are reflected in his work. Karpinski is that rare combo of 'dreamer' and 'doer'. Many encompass one of these traits, seldom both. He is a master of wit, a lover of folk and owner of one of the finest art reference libraries this side of the Mississippi. Karpinski is currently living the dream in Portland, OR where he runs Together Gallery, holds down both a fort and a sailboat... and somehow still finds time to make some art and dam some streams.

"From a young age I've always been making things. Building forts turned into building skate ramps which lead to building art installations. I love the art making process, from the initial spark of the 'idea', the creation to the finished product. Art for me is very personal and everything i make is a direct reflection on my feelings about this world and my struggle and fascination with trying to understand it and find my purpose within it."

Karpinski's work has shown with White Walls (San Francisco), Stumptown Gallery (Portland), Suite 100 Gallery (Seattle), Together Gallery (Portland), and Lab 101 (Los Angeles) to name but a few and has also been profiled in such high profile events as Brave Art 2007 (Whistler, BC) and at art fairs including GenArt Vanguard 2008 in Miami with Thinkspace and this December's Aqua Art Miami with White Walls and Shooting Gallery.

In 2004, Karpinski received his BFA focusing in Graphic Design and Painting from Castleton State College in Castleton, VT.

'The Giving Tree' (2013)

'Head In The Clouds' (2011)

'Promise Ring' (2011)

'Grateful For Graphite, It Makes Things Right' (2011)

'Magic!' (2011)

'Closed For The Winter, Be Back This Spring' (2011)

'Secret Spot, Do Not Disturb' (2011)

'Rain, Rain' (2011)

'Dream Bed' (2011)

'Me And You' (2011)

'Closed For The Winter, Be Back This Spring' (2011)

'Closed For The Winter, Be Back This Spring' (2011)

'Grow Together' (2011)

'Hope So' (2011)

'I Love My New Shoes' (2011)

'Fast Asleep, Day Dreaming' (2011)

'Apple Of My Eye' (2011)

'It's Complicated' (2011)

'Spring' (2011)

'It's You There At The End Of My Rainbow' (2011)

'Lost At Sea And That's Fine By Me' (2011)

'Hot Air Heart, Climb Aboard' (2011)

'Explosions In The Sky' (2011)

'This Much Is True' (2010)

'Home At Sea' (2008)

'Blooming Me And You' (2009)

'Home Is Where The Heart Is' (2009)

'Hanging On To Each Other' (2009)

'From The Ground' (2009)

'She Flys By Day, He Flys By Night' (2009)

'Take Cover' (2009)

'Things Are Good Between Us' (2009)

'Hide And Seek Heart' (2009)

'Family Rainbow' (2009)

'Blooming Heart' (2009)

'Family Tree' (2009)

'Hug House' (2008)

'Drift Apart' (2008)

'Night Owl Howl' (2012)

'The Sky Is Blue & The Ocean Is Too' (2009)

'Message In A Bottle' (2009)

'Fingers Crossed' (2011)

'The Universe Trips Me Out' (2011)

'The Thread That Binds' (2011)

'Ppppprrrrfect Timing' (2011)

'Timothy's Telescope' (2011)

'Moonstruck' (2011)

'Moonlight Escape Vehicle' (2011)

'Listen Close' (2011)

'I'm Crazy About Cats' (2011)

'Leaves Fall, I Fall' (2009)

'Hold Tight To What Is Right' (2009)

'Ready To See My Sweetheart' (2009)

'Type Writer' (2009)

'Life Circle #2' (2008)

'She Tea' (2008)

'He Tea' (2008)

'April Showers' (2008)

'Take Cover Take Pleasure' (2008)

'Inside The Secret Quiet' (2008)

'Our Book Was Thick, I Skipped Chapters' (2008)

'Under The Weeping Willow Tree, I Told You And You Told Me' (2008)

'Something Is Missing' (2008)

'Love Shack' (2008)

'Cat Cuddle Crib' (2008)

'Key To Life' (2008)

'Home Poem' (2008)

'Blooming Banjo' (2008)

'When We Met...' (2008)

'Lost In The Dream Seas' (2008)

'Nest Tea' (2008)

'Wintertime Tea Party 2' (2008)

'Wintertime Tea Party 1' (2008)

'Wake Up' (2008)

'Take Cover' (2008)

'Family Tree House' (2008)

'Moonlight Escape' (2008)

'On My Mind' (2008)

'Saying Goodbye' (2008)

'Bedtime Story' (2008)

'Thirteen' (2008)