John Lloyd Young

Artist statement:

Food for thought.

JLY ART DEBUT VIDEO:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2La5...

JOHN LLOYD YOUNG

CV

b. 1975, Sacramento, California

Lives and works in Los Angeles, CA

EDUCATION

1998 BA, Theatre Arts, Brown University, Providence, RI

1996-7 Attended University of Salamanca, Spain: World and Art History, Spanish Language and Literature

GALLERY REPRESENTATION

Hamilton-Selway Fine Art, West Hollywood, CA

Elaine Baker Gallery, Boca Raton, FL

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2011

December:  "Food for Thought (II)" Elaine Baker Gallery, Boca Raton, FL

April: "Food for Thought" Elaine Baker Gallery, Boca Raton, FL

2010

"Food for Thought" visual art debut, benefit for AIDS Project Los Angeles, Willis Wonderland / Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch, Valley Village, CA

JOINT EXHIBITION

2010

"By "POP"ular Demand: new paintings by Burton Morris, and introducing sculptures by John Lloyd Young" Hamilton-Selway Fine Art Gallery, West Hollywood, CA

JURORED SHOW

2011

“America,” jurored by Alexander Salazar of Alexander Salazar Fine Art, San Diego.  2nd City Arts Council Gallery + Performance Space, Long Beach, CA  **AWARD WINNER: THIRD PRIZE

CHARITY ART AUCTIONS

2012

"Art Project: Los Angeles" charity art auction benefitting AIDS Project Los Angeles. Bonhams and Butterfields, Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, CA

2011

"Art Project: Los Angeles" charity art auction benefitting AIDS Project Los Angeles. Bonhams and Butterfields, Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, CA

2010

"Bucks County Cabaret," charity concert and auction benefitting amfAR, the Foundation for AIDS Research.  Piece sold at auction for $10,000.  Bucks County, PA

"Art Project: Los Angeles" charity art auction benefitting AIDS Project Los Angeles. Bonhams and Butterfields, Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, CA

COMMISSION

2011

Spago, Beverly Hills, CA

BIBLIOGRAPHY

"Daily Tip: A Tony Winner's Artistic Vision, Celebrating Sunset and More..."  Palm Beach Post.com, April 7, 2011.  http://tinyurl.com/7ba9mg5

"JOHN LLOYD YOUNG: Food for Thought." ElaineBakerGallery.com, April 6, 2011.  http://tinyurl.com/77lxjpy

Fazin, Leslie.  "Opening Reception with Artists Burton Morris and John Lloyd Young, 11/19."  Broadwayworld.com, November 19, 2010.  http://tinyurl.com/772pf2ms

Amodeo, John.  "Tony Winner John Lloyd Young Gives Back."  Edge Magazine, September 21, 2010.  http://tinyurl.com/7j3z5bh

"Photo Coverage: FOOD FOR THOUGHT John Lloyd Young Artwork Exhibition." JerseyBoysBlog.com, May 31, 2010.   http://tinyurl.com/83gn9ab

"Photo Flash: FOOD FOR THOUGHT John Lloyd Young Artwork Exhibition." Broadwayworld.com, May 28, 2010.   http://tinyurl.com/89oggzl

Willis, Allee. "Allee Willis' Kitsch O' the Day -- Velveeta Camera and "Food for Thought" Party Photos!"  AlleeWillis.com, May 26, 2010.  http://tinyurl.com/89xnt47

Willis, Allee. "Allee Willis' Kitsch O' the Day -- 1950's BonAmi 'Push Button' Cleaner and a Smattering of what it's Cleaning Up."  AlleeWillis.com, May 25, 2010.  http://tinyurl.com/83cja4o

"Tony Winner John Lloyd Young Bedazzles in Mixed Media Art Show." Broadway.com, May 25, 2010.   http://tinyurl.com/89223g8

Kennedy, Gerrick.  "A Broadway Star Transforms Grocery Items into Kitschy 'Food for Thought.'"  Los Angeles Times, May 25, 2010.  http://tinyurl.com/25tpwjo

Hetrick, Adam.  "John Lloyd Young to Debut Artwork in Los Angeles May 23."  Playbill.com, May 21, 2010.  http://tinyurl.com/29f22y9

"Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch Hosts Art Debut of John Lloyd Young 5/23."  Broadwayworld.com, May 20, 2010.  http://tinyurl.com/7sbd876