Andrew Chalfen
Contact Information
Philadelphia, PA
Please contact artist for purchases, commissions, etc.
Artist's Statement
Andrew Chalfen’s abstract geometric work revels in precise, dense pattern-making: ripples, radiance, fractal blooms, and clustered shapes reference aerial views, cartography, architectural renderings, musical notation, urban-like densities, circuitry, and other natural and man-made patterns, many spilling out over edges, suggesting unseen continuations. His process mirrors that of his songwriting and music arranging, involving the repetition of a small selection of formal elements, subtle variation, the timbre of color palate, rhythm, and randomization strategies. Themes include nostalgia, climate change, play, allusions to scientific data visualization, musical expression and notation, architecture, and accelerating social/psychic instability.
Selected Exhibitions
Solo
2015
Selected Drawings, Aksum Restaurant, Philadelphia, PA
Two-Person
2019
Patterns of Obsession, Philadelphia's Magic Gardens, Philadelphia, PA
2014
Paintings and Drawings: Andrew Chalfen & Nicole Donnelly, Seeds Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Group
2019
Hatch, InLiquid at Park Towne Place, Philadelphia, PA
2018
Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series Finalists, SCOPE, Miami Beach, FL
For the piece "Vibration Lands"
Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series Mid-Atlantic Regional, Arch Enemy Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, InLiquid with Painted Bride Art Center, Philadelphia, PA
New Now, InLiquid Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2017
Natural, James Oliver Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2016
Natural, James Oliver Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Publications
Chalfen, Andrew Look Up Coloring Book, Thunder Bay Press, 2017 (a collection of 84 pen and ink drawings)
Professional Experience
Album Cover Design
• I Think Like Midnight “This Land Is Your Mind,” 2018
• I Think Like Midnight “Kompromat” Wilber Records, 2018
• I Think Like Midnight “Warm Seclusion Structure" Quadrapus Records, 2014
• The Trolleyvox “Your Secret Safe/Luzerne” Transit of Venus Records, 2008
• The Trolleyvox “Present the Karaoke Meltdowns” Transit of Venus Records, 2006
• The Trolleyvox “Leap of Folly” Groove Disques Records, 2002
• The Trolleyvox “Ephemera for the Future” Groove Disques Records, 1999
Related musical life
I Think Like Midnight
Awards
2019
Apero Fine Art Catalogue, October: Places
3rd place finalist
2018
Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series Mid-Atlantic Regional Finalist
Collections
Private collections in
Philadelphia, PA
Newtown, PA
New Haven, CT
Lexington, MA
Denver, CO
Education
Continuing Education
2015
Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia, PA
Course in Oil Painting
2003
University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Course in Graphic Art and Digital Design
2001-2002
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
3 courses in Graphic Art and Digital Design
Recent Artist Member Mentions on InLiquid
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Banished for the Good of the Realm
Banished For the Good of the Realm is a virtual exhibition highlighting work from InLiquid’s artist members that they have made during the unprecedented stay-at-home order during the Spring of 2020.
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Members in Artblog’s “Artists in the Time of Coronavirus”
Artblog has created an open online community project: “Artists in the Time of Coronavirus.” Over the (so far) 26 parts, many InLiquid member artists have been included! See the full list below, and stay tuned for more updates as Artblog keeps adding new parts.
Part 1 – Jacqueline Unanue
Part 2 – Linda Dubin Garfield
Part 4 – Carole Loeffler
Part 5 – Constance McBride
Part 6 – Terri Fridkin
Part 7 – Ellen Rosenholtz
Part 8 – Krista Dedrick Lai
Part 10 – Lee Muslin
Part 11 – Sandi Neiman Lovitz
Part 12 – Phyllis Anderson
Part 13 – Pia De Girolamo, Tyler Kline, Dolores Poacelli, Florence Weisz
Part 15 – Jen McCleary, Rebecca Schultz
Part 16 – Linnie Greenberg, Lauren Rinaldi
Part 19 – Rebecca Jacob
Part 20 – Gerri Spilka, Rosalind Bloom
Part 24 – Karen Hunter-McLaughlin, Laura Storck
Part 25 – Alla Reznik
Part 26 – Su Knoll Horty
Part 27 – Andrew Chalfen
Part 28 – Ruth Miller
Part 31 – Pamela Tudor, Agathe Bouton
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Andrew Chalfen Remains Active and Creative During Self-Quarantine
InLiquid Member Andrew Chalfen shares with us how he maintains a healthy, active routine during the COVID-19 pandemic. From confronting … See Full Post
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(Don’t) Stay Inside the Lines
Stay inside, but while doing so, don’t stay inside the lines! As part of our online programming during state-mandated social … See Full Post
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Andrew Chalfen: MULTIPLE Award Winner
After winning an award for his mixed media piece “You Are Here,” Andrew Chalfen has won another award! This time, he is a finalist for the Prisma Art Prize for his piece “Symphony Wave.” Wow! Way to go, Andrew.
