tristan perrotti
Tristan Perrotti is a Portland-based visual artist specializing in expressionist painting, blending surreal and classical forms to dissect traditional themes and explore the nuances of his experiences. Guided and inspired by classical artists and contemporary thinkers, Tristan works to bring energy and vibrancy to his paintings. He often is curious about mapping out his internal emotional world on the canvas, exploring feelings we all have through the expression of the body. Considering how our feelings impact our sense of our own body is a point of intense scrutiny in his work, with an emphasis often being placed on capturing energy and movement. With a strong sense of color and vibrancy, Tristan works to bring intensity to his paintings and to his audience’s experience. Along with his artistic practice, he also serves as an Adjunct Instructor at Southwestern Oregon Community College, and is the current Artist-in-Residence at the University Club of Portland.
Featured: detail of Fellini Holiday, 2024 / acrylic on canvas / 30" x 30"
www.tristanperrottiart.com / @tristanperrottiart

So anyway, I’m going to this committee hearing, 2024 / acrylic on canvas / 24” x 24”

Don’t worry, it’ll be fine, 2024 / acrylic on canvas / 72” x 72”

Fellini Holiday, 2024 / 30" x 30" / acrylic on canvas

Design Study IIV, 2024 / acrylic on canvas / 14” x 10”

Design Study VII, 2024 / acrylic on canvas / 14” x 10”

Design Study IV, 2024 / acrylic on canvas / 14” x 10”

Fred, 2024 / arylic on canvas / 24” x 48”

Sarah, 2024 / acrylic on canvas / 24” x 48”
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EXPERIENCE
Artist-In-Residence, University Club of Portland – 6/24 to 11/25
Exhibit a rotating selection of paintings throughout the Club building.
Develop a wide range of programming for Club members, including curated shows, Sip and Paint events, educational workshops, etc.
Adjunct Instructor, Southwestern Oregon Community College – 9/23 to Present
Create and remotely conduct classes focused on digital design, and photography basics and skills.
Digital Design Courses ART 115-117 (Intro to Digital Design I-III), ART 110 and ART 210 (Digital Photography I and II)
Advanced Figure Drawing; Teaching Assistant, Pacific Northwest College of Art – 9/22-12/22
Assisted the professor in developing and implementing course description of the Advanced Figure Drawing class.
Provided direction to students and gave technical advice in multiple methods of figure drawing.
Directly taught lessons on expressive linework, how drawing techniques can be incorporated into painting methodologies, and historical precedents of drawing methods.
Bell Hooks; Teaching to Transgress - Critical Pedagogy – 10/21
Guided a class discussion around selected quotations from Teaching-to-Transgress by Bell Hooks.
Utilized both small group and large group discussion models to elicit unique conversations from students while maintaining space and allowing students to fill silences with reflection and conversation.
Human Rights Campaign – Paint with Pride Class - 9/20
Led an Impressionist painting workshop for members of the Human Rights Campaign and recruited new members.
Taught alla prima techniques for Impressionist style painting that were accessible and easy to learn for introductory learners over a Zoom virtual call.
EDUCATION
Pacific Northwest College of Art, 2021 to 2023 – Master of Fine Arts – Visual Studies
Southern Oregon University, 2016 to 2018 – Bachelor of Arts – Political Science
EXHIBITIONS
2024 – The Old Church Concert Hall “Tristan Perrotti - From the Studio”, Portland, OR. USA
2024 – The LMF Gallery "Tackle Me Gently", Sierra Madre, CA – Solo exhibition.
2024 – after/time Art Collective and Gallery “Politics of Aesthetics”, Portland, OR. USA – Joint show with Nathaniel Praska, curated by V. Maldonado.
2024 – Coos Art Museum “Expressions West 2024”, Coos Bay, OR. USA – Painting, “Ice Storm 2024” displayed as part of a 3-month exhibition featuring artists based in the Pacific Northwest.
2024 – CAP Art Auction “An Evening of Impact”, Portland, OR. USA. – Painting, “Behold a Pale Rider” exhibited as part of the Cascade Aids Project’s annual fundraising art auction, whereupon all art was selected by jury process.
2023 – Torrance Art Museum “Tryst International Art Fair”, Torrance, CA. USA – Paintings, “Hold your Loves aloft” “In the City of Dis” “Behold a Pale Rider” displayed as part of 1st annual Tryst International Art Fair, featuring over 200 artists and 70 artist-run galleries.
2023 – Coos Art Museum “Expressions West 2023”, Coos Bay, OR. USA – Painting, “Solitude on the Coast” displayed as part of year-long exhibition featuring artists based in the Pacific Northwest.
2023 – CAP Art Auction “Surreal Soiree”, Portland, OR. USA. – Painting, “Stood Up - Study” exhibited as part of the Cascade Aids Project’s annual fundraising art auction, whereupon all art was selected by jury process.
2022 – Upward Gallery “Movement”, Portland, OR. USA. – Painting, “Stood Up” selected as part of a digital exhibition.
2022 – 511 Gallery “Mixed Metaphors”, Portland, OR. USA. – Painting, “Stood Up” displayed in a group exhibition hosted by 511 Gallery at the Pacific Northwest College of Art for 1 month.
2022 – Pacific Northwest College of Art “Time In-Between: Temporal Matters”, Portland, OR. USA. – Painting, “Amalgam of Forms 2” displayed in a group exhibition as part of the graduate program, alongside other 1st year students of various graduate programs.
2021 – Prisma Art Prize “7th Edition” Rome, Italy – Painting, “Left Behind” featured as part of online exhibition.
2021 – ADC Fine Art “Art Comes Alive” Cincinnati, OH. USA. – Painting, “Maschio 56” displayed in a group exhibition hosted by ADC Fine Art for 3 months.
2020 – East Portland Planned Parenthood “Resident Artist Display” Portland, OR. USA – Artist in Residence at Planned Parenthood location in East Portland, 20 paintings of various sizes were displayed for 2 years.
2018 – Club Sur “RAW: Reflect” Seattle, WA. USA. – Contributing artist for RAW Art pop-up exhibition, featuring a number of original paintings along with prints.
2018 – Roseland Theater “RAW: Ovation” Portland, OR. USA. – Contributing artist for RAW Art pop-up exhibition, featuring a number of original paintings along with prints.
2018 – SOU Student Gallery “Heartbreak” Ashland, OR. USA. – Displayed “Heartbreak” series of paintings in the Southern Oregon University, Marion Ady Student Gallery.
PUBLICATIONS
Art Seen Magazine, Winter 2023 Edition 11/1/2023
The Occult Zine, October Edition 10/31/2022
Murze Magazine, Issue Twelve www.murze.org 6/1/2020
Random Sample Review, Issue 3 www.randomsamplereview.com 3/3/2020 “The Act of Painting.” www.GenSociety.com 11/12/18