statement

With the intention to explore through realistic, technical drawing, I seeks to further convey the significance of the human mind through his artistic process. Crone starts from a single, intense human experience, often reflecting moments of a hazy nostalgia or nightmarish delusion heavily influenced by Film Noir and the elements that bind an earlier period in time, and then begins to develop an intensified narrative stemming from these influences. All scenarios are then uniquely scripted for each still, then reenacted and recorded through the collaboration of model and camera. Numerous photographs are taken in order to capture the ideal tension I seek to portray, creating a sense of cohesiveness that runs throughout my work like chapters in a thought provoking novel.

While utilizing jeweler's magnifying glasses and other varying techniques, I proceed to with methods of pressure based drawing on layered, frosted acetate to recreate the finalized reference photograph that has seen its way through multiple stages of editing. Unlike conventional drawing on paper, the transparent quality of the acetate enables the colored pencil to penetrate the surface with a higher depth of contrast and saturation often seen in colorized photographs. White thermoplastic board, used as a drawing table with just the right amount of cushion, allows every thoughtfully placed line to show through. Although a seamless pattern of mark making is essential to achieve this heightened sense of realism, accidental or stray marks are inevitable yet kept in order to demonstrate his drawing process. These combined elements help to compose his vision of an altered realistic, viewing environment that assists these gritty narratives, aspiring Crone to further develop and capture with each subsequent work of art.

bio

born: 1981, Muncie, Indiana

education

Herron School of Art and Design, BFA, 2010

selected awards/honors

The Robert D. Beckmann, Jr. Emerging Artist Fellowship recipient, Arts Council of Indianapolis, 2012
The Stutz Artists Association Residency Grant, 2012

selected publications

Colored Pencil Magazine; March issue. Apex, NC: Platte Productions p. cover, p. 10-13, 2012
Bluecanvas Magazine; No. 8. Los Angeles, CA: Bluecanvas, Inc. p. 40-41, 2011
Studio Visit Magazine; Volume 15. The Open Studios Press p. 34, 2011
Strokes of Genius 2: The Best of Drawing Light and Shadow; Cincinnati, OH: North Light Books p. 91, 2009

selected solo or two-person exhibits

Wug Laku's Studio and Garage: Fragments, Indianapolis, IN, 2011
Luxe 218: Hyper-realism, Indianapolis, IN, 2011

selected group shows

Indianapolis Art Center: Art From the Heartland, Indianapolis, IN, 2012
Primary Colours: Toys, Indianapolis, IN, 2011
Herron School of Art and Design (Marsh Gallery): Coming Home, Alumni Exhibit, Indianapolis, IN, 2011
Gallery 924: Contemporary Figurative Work, Indianapolis, IN, 2011