CV
Lone Star Series
September 2021
SFSU: Animation Finals
May 18, 2018
David Rafael Maldonado
What is hidden is seen and what is seen is hidden. All of my work has this duality. I mix my own colors using neon and blacklight reactive acrylic paints. Each of my pieces is a painting within a painting. The light will reveal it all. My work has two sides, two personalities within each canvas. The blacklight will reveal its secretive or hidden side. This duality exists everywhere and within everything. Using different light sources allows me to bring this duality to life on my canvases. Bold vivid colors bring my masculine portraits to life. The colors soften their gruff and tough exterior, revealing a softer more human side. Thus bringing to light the duality of these men and their lives. When illuminated by the blacklight the scene changes to a more mysterious and alluring atmosphere. The tension builds. I want the play of light and color to invite the viewer to create their own narrative about these men, their lives and experiences. I want the viewer to question what is masculinity? How is it perceived and displayed?
Education:
Bachelor of Arts, Cinema, 2018
Emphasis in Animation
San Francisco State University
Skills
Mediums: Acrylic | Ink | Digital
Programs: Sketchbook Pro | Clip Studio Paint Pro | Procreate
Media & Exhibitions
2024
City Arts Cooperative Gallery Showing, San Francisco (March 2024)
https://www.cityartgallery.org/
Pancakes and Booze Art Show, San Francisco (Feb 2024)
https://www.pancakesandbooze.com/sanfrancisco
Fabulosa Books Showing, San Francisco (Feb 2024)
https://www.instagram.com/chasindoodles/p/C2tMHTVJh7J/?img_index=1
2023
The Dreadful, ghastly, Monstrous & Abominable Art Show, 2358 MRKT Gallery, San Francisco (Oct 2023)
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CyAU2NbL_1L/?next=%2Fp%2FB0Oz2r2hAw0%2F&hl=hi
Barnwood 2023, New York (Oct 2023)
https://biggayhudsonvalley.com/events/barnwood-fall-2023-pop-up-gay-erotic-art-show-sale/
Hot Cookie Solo Show, Hot Cookie, San Francisco (Sept 2023)
https://www.instagram.com/chasindoodles/p/CyXEkdKJooP/?img_index=1
Bearrison Street Fair, San Francisco (Oct 2023)
https://dothebay.com/events/2023/10/14/bearrison-street-fair-2023-tickets
Oakland Pride, Oakland (Sept 2023)
https://oaklandside.org/2023/09/11/photos-oakland-pride-festival-parade-2023/
Compound Gallery. Emeryville, CA (Aug 2023)
https://shopcompound.com/collections/vendors?q=chasindoodles
Lynn Pride, Lynn Museum, (June 2023)
https://lynnmuseum.org/events/pride-panel-lynn-pride-exhibition-reception-2023/
Pride not Prejudice, Sausalito Center for the Arts (Jun-July2023)
https://www.sausalitocenterforthearts.org/pride
2022
The Fight Magazine segment in magazine (Dec 5,2022)
https://thefightmag.com/2022/12/the-art-43/
CLAW 22 Kinky Leather and Art Show, Los Angeles (November 2022)
Bearrison Street Fair, San Francisco (Oct 2022)
https://www.bearrison.org/fair-photos-2022
Tom of Finland: Emerging Artist Competition (October 2022)
https://www.tomoffinland.org/emerging-artist-competition-2022-winners/
Lone Star Series: Valentine’s Feast (Feb. 7-Mar. 6), Solo Exhibition
Acrylic + Ink on Canvas
Lone Star Saloon, San Francisco, CA
2021
Good Wood: Art exhibit elevates gay erotics by Max Freebern (Oct. 27)
Exhibition is featured in the photo along with a description of work.
https://kingstonwire.com/news/2021/10/27/good-wood-art-exhibit-elevates-gay-erotica/359kcR
Night of the Living Kinks (Oct. 23), Exhibition
Acrylic + Ink on Canvas
Bear Dive, Sacramento, CA
Killer Brushes (Oct. 22), Exhibition
Acrylic + Ink on Canvas
Zoombie Nation Tattoo Studio, Fresno, CA
Barnwood Greeting Cards 2021: Cigar Leather Daddy
Acrylic + Ink on Canvas
Pink Stallion Events, Ulster Park, NY
Hot Springs Series: Night and Day at Harbin and Wilbur (Private Collection)
Digital Print on Canvas
Davis, CA
Barnwood (Oct. 15-17), Exhibition
Acrylic + Ink on Canvas
Pink Stallion Events, Ulster Park, NY
Lone Star Series: Folsom Street Fair/Megahood (Sep. 6-Oct.4), Solo Exhibition
Acrylic + Ink on Canvas
Lone Star Saloon, San Francisco, CA
Pinche Cochinos (Aug. 6), Exhibition
Acrylic + Ink on Canvas
Zoombie Nation Tattoo Studio, Fresno, CA
2018
Animation: Animation Finals (May 18), Exhibition
Digital Short
Coppola Theater, San Francisco, CA
