The Artwork of Casey Childs.
“My work as a whole encompasses an exploration of the human experience. My interest in the people around me comes from the idea that we look at people every day, but we never really stop to SEE them. In every painting I strive to capture the beauty, variations and complexities of the human form. The goal of my portrait work is to capture the soul of the individual–not just their likeness. I’m inspired by the figurative works (to name a few) of Sargent, Fechin, Thayer, Caravaggio and John Giarrizzo. John, my art professor at Northwest College, instilled in me a great love of art and an immense desire to create it. His work and ideas have found their way into mine. I see my work as a self-portrait in that the subjects of my paintings are all a part of me, each painting a learning experience and an exploration of myself as an artist.”
-Casey Childs
BORN:
1974 – Powell, WY
EDUCATION
:-Apprenticeship – William Whitaker, Provo, UT
-Brigham Young University – B.A., Provo, UT
-Northwest College – A.A., Powell, WY
“Casey Childs: One Artist’s Journey to Obtain Accuracy in a Multiple Figure Historical Narrative Painting”, International Artists Magazine, Oct/Nov 2015
-“Observations”, American Art Collector, September 2015
-“17th Annual International Portrait Competition Showcase, International Artists Magazine, Aug/Sept 2015
-“Unfurl”, American Art Collector, August 2015
-“Artists to Watch”, SouthwestArt Magazine, June 2015
-Fibonacci Digest (cover), Fall/Winter 2014
-Lets Talk Art! 10th Edition, Sept/Oct/Nov 2013
-Ensign (LDS Magazine), June 2013
-“Artist Creates Dyptich Depicting Death of Joseph Smith”, Daily Herald, April 4, 2013
-BlueCanvas Magazine (Issue 12) – May 2012
-“Artist Casey Childs Paints Lessons in History”, Lovell Chronicle, Mar 29, 2012
-“Casey Childs, Works by Artist with Lovell and Powell Connections”, Powell Tribune, Mar 13, 2012
-Poets/Artists Magazine (Collaboration Issue) – Jan 2012
-American Art Collector Magazine – August 2011
-Poets/Artists Magazine (Summer Extravaganza Issue) – July 2011
-International Artist Magazine – June/July 2011
-International Artist Magazine – August/September 2010
-A Critical Catalogue with selections from the 86th Annual Spring Salon of Contemporary Utah Art – July 2010
-The Provo Orem Word (cover) – June 2010