Michael Brangoccio

I am an independent artist living and working in Iowa. I received both my BA and MA degrees from the University of Northern Colorado. I have shown artwork across the United States, with one-person exhibitions at galleries in Denver, Los Angeles, Chicago, Aspen, Des Moines, Vermont and others. I have also been part of several Iowa Artists Exhibitions at different art centers and colleges in Iowa. I have works in collections across the U.S, China, Japan, Korea, Indonesia, and Australia. My painting process is about conflict and resolution. The conflict involves the layers of paint, each one masking the one before. The resolution results from cracking, peeling and scraping away the paint–to view and discover the fundamental composition. The imagery often has a dream-like quality, and the objects portrayed are often removed from logical settings and placed in seemingly incongruous settings. Subjects inhabiting the compositions are curiously at home in their transformed environments. My works on paper combine photographs, magazine transfers, collage, drawing and found objects. Grounded in a single idea or theme, each is also a strong investigation of composition and color.


Education

1980 M.A. University of Northern Colorado
1977 B.A. University of Northern Colorado
1974 Adams State College


Solo Exhibitions and Shows

2008 William Havu Gallery, Denver CO
2007 Olson-Larsen Gallery, Des Moines IA
2006 William Havu Gallery, Denver CO
2005 Sardella Fine Arts, Aspen CO
2005 Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Los Angeles CA
2004 Clarke Galleries, Stowe VT
2004 Olson-Larsen Gallery, Des Moines IA
2004 20th Anniversary Show William Havu Gallery, Denver CO
2002 Olson-Larsen Gallery, Des Moines IIA
2001 Finer Things Gallery, Nashville TN
2001 Olson-Larsen Gallery, Des Moines IA
2001 William Havu Gallery, Denver CO
1999 Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica CA
1999 Olson-Larsen Gallery, Des Moines IA
1999 William Havu Gallery, Denver CO
1997 Olson-Larsen Gallery, Des Moines IA
1997 1/1 One Over One Gallery, Denver CO
1995 1/1 One Over One Gallery, Denver CO
1992 Tallahassee Gallery, Tallahassee FL
1991 Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica CA
1991 Alpha Gallery, Denver CO
1991 Nautilus Foundation, Lloyd FL
1991 Ratner Gallery, Chicago IL
1990 Peter M. David Gallery, Minneapolis MN
1989 Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica CA
1989 Christopher Grimes Gallery, Carmel CA
1989 John Thomas Gallery, Fullerton CA
1988 Alpha Gallery, Denver CO
1988 John Thomas Gallery, Fullerton CA
1986 Alpha Gallery, Denver CO
1983 Market Street Project, Denver CO
1983 Nordesign, Denver CO
1980 Installation, Orchard Beach ME
1979 Trilogy Gallery, Colorado Springs CO
1979 University of Northern Colorado, Greeley CO
1978 University of Northern Colorado, Greeley CO

Group Exhibitions

2006 Ravens, Riverside Art Museum, Riverside CA
2004 Birds in Painting, Clarke Galleries, Stowe VT
2004 20th Anniversary Show, Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica CA
2002 Finer Things Gallery, Nashville TN
2002 Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica CA
2001 Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica CA
1998 Antelope Valley College, Lancaster CA
1998 Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica CA
1998 The Des Moines Club, Des Moines CA
1997 CSPS, Cedar Rapids IA
1997 Susan Street Gallery, Solana Beach CA
1996 Olson-Larsen Gallery, Des Moines IA
1996 Riverside Art Museum, Riverside CA
1995 Adams State College, Alamosa CO
1994 Iowa Artists 1994, Des Moines Art Center, Des Moines IA
1994 Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica CA
1992 1/1 One Over One Gallery, Denver CO
1992 Iowa Artists 1992, Des Moines Art Center, Des Moines IA
1992 Ruth Bachofner Galler,y Santa Monica CA
1990 Peter M. David Gallery, Minneapolis MN
1990 Alpha Gallery, Denver CO
1989 Claremont Graduate School, Claremont CA
1989 19th Anniversary, Contemporary American Treasure, Peter M. David Gallery, Minneapolis MN
1989 Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica CA
1988 Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, Santa Ana CA
1988 Irvine Fine Arts Center, Irvine CA
1987 Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Los Angeles CA
1987 John Thomas Gallery, Fullerton CA
1986 University of Denver, Denver CO
1985 Lea Gallery, Orange CA
1985 Take Stock in Denver Art, Denver CO
1985 Tuscany Plaza Invitational, Denver CO
1985 MacLaren Markowitz Gallery, Boulder CO
1984 Carson Sapiro Gallery, Denver CO
1984 Mind’s Eye Gallery, Riverside CA
1984 Kight Gallery, Long Beach CA
1983 Century Bank, Denver CO
1983 Colorado Lawyers for the Arts, Denver CO
1982 Alpha Gallery, Englewood CO
1982 Crane Invitational, Denver CO
1981 Alpha Gallery, Englewood CO
1976 American Association of American Women, Greeley CO
1976 Student Center Gallery, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley CO

Commissions

2008 William Penn University, Oskaloosa IA
2008 Lutheran Church of Hope, West Des Moines IA
2002 London Club, Las Vegas NV
2003 Osaka, Japan
1995 GKBI Towers Mural (2 paintings: 240 x 240 inches) Jakarta, Indonesa
1989 Infinity Corporation World Headquarters, Los Angeles CA
1988 Hilton Hotel, Shanghai, China
1986 Dallas Athletic Club, Dallas TX
1985 The Signature Club, San Antonio TX
1985 Tabor Center Group, Denver CO
1984 Sports Medicine Center, Denver CO

Bibliography

Mary Voetz Chandler. “The Past is Present at Havu Gallery.” Rocky Mountain News Apr 24, 2008.

Mary Voetz Chandler. “Life on the Edge of Surreal.” Rocky Mt. News Apr 21, 2006.

Jim Duncan. “Art Imitates Baseball.” City View Des Moines 2005.

"Beautiful Birds." The Stowe Reporter 2004.

"Four Centuries of Birds." Manchester Journal 2004.

“Stuffed Birds.” Los Angeles Times 1999.

“New American Paintings.” Open Studio Press Oct 1999.

Jeff Bradley. “Astounding Art.” The Denver Post Sept 9, 1999.

Mark Hinson. “Gallery Brings Back Abstract Expressionist.” Tallahassee Democrat Feb 7, 1992.

Deidre Pearson. “Personality Profile.” Muscatine Journal Jan 4, 1992.

Carol Dickinson. “Opening Night.” Denver Post Oct 21, 1994.

Orville O. Clark Jr. “Michael Brangoccio.” Art Scene Jul/Aug 1991.

Nancy Clegg. “The One and Only.” West Word May 1, 1991.

Alan G Artner. “Michael Brangoccio.” Chicago Tribune Jan 18, 1991.

Alexandra Enders. “Altered States.” Art and Antiques Mar 1990.

Cathy Curtis. “The Galleries.” Los Angeles Times Dec 2, 1989.

Rick Deragon. “A Syntheses of Influences.” Artweek Jul 1, 1989.

Rick Deragon. “Art.” The Sunday Herald Jun 11, 1989.

Marlene Donohue. “The Galleries.” Los Angeles Times Dec 2, 1988.

Max Price. “Review.” Denver Post May 6, 1986.

Hazel Simon. “Trio.” The Press Enterprise. ” Jun 3, 1984.

“Environmental Sculpture.” United Press International Mar 1, 1978.


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