ARGE was born a Taurus during the Age of Aquarius in Venice Florida. From the beginning, he showed little promise in anything beyond reckless self-expression. Much to the relief of his apprehensive, yet still largely supportive parents, he moved on at a very early age from large-scale abstract murals executed in lipstick on the walls to smaller, more concise renderings of ink on paper.
After graduating from High School, (Where he was forced to read "1984" - IN 1986!) he attended on scholarship the Savannah College of Art & Design. There he continued to indulge his numerous interests (including arguing with authority and defending his sometimes odd, always difficult, visions) until he was finally asked to leave the school in a lovely, if not a bit short, ceremony.
In 1991 he moved to Atlanta Georgia where he dabbled eagerly and with much glee in nightclub promotions, fundraising events, nonsense, and Art for more than a decade.
Collected worldwide, he has cultivated a committed group of enthusiasts who are in equal parts commercial and private. His corporate commissions include work for such diverse houses as IBM, Coca-Cola, & Turner. He has exhibited throughout the South and was one of eleven Artists chosen for the 2001 Atlanta Biennial.
He currently resides back in Atlanta Georgia after a four year apprenticeship in North Carolina with the contemporary realist oil painter Mary Erickson.
"My art is comprised solely of people, obsessions, and situations that I love or inspire me. I feel very strongly that if a piece of my work is successful it is only because the incredible personal light and energy of its subject shines through. "
Selected Solo Exhibitions
Flux at Bazzaar. Downstairs
Atlanta Georgia March 13 - 17 2009
"New Works". Private Residence of Bryan Albrecht + William Roman
Atlanta Georgia December 6, 2008
The Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre VIP Dining Room. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre,
Charlotte North Carolina May - October 2008
Authentic Modern. Showroom
Charlotte North Carolina December 2007 - April 2008
"New Work From An Old Queen". Vaknin Gallery
Atlanta Georgia June - August 2007
The Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre VIP Dining Room. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre,
Charlotte North Carolina May - October 2007
The Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library - Marshville Branch. Lobby
Marshville North Carolina May 2007
Dish Restaurant & Bar.
Charlotte, North Carolina January 2007
"All That Makeup And Only Two Faces". Private Residence of Bryan Albrecht + William Roman
Atlanta Georgia December 2, 2006
The Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre VIP Dining Room. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre,
Charlotte North Carolina May - October 2006
"ARGE Is Here!". Collectors' Gallery
Venice Florida January 2003
"12 At 12". Twelve Gallery
Atlanta Georgia January 2000
"Introducing ARGE". The Soul Bar
Augusta Georgia May 2000
"Tabloid Vivant". Space Tribe Gallery
Atlanta Georgia November 1999
"I Wore A See Through Dress - And Nobody Looked!". Space Tribe Gallery
Atlanta Georgia November 1998
"At The Controls, A Terrified Stewardess". Space Tribe Gallery
Atlanta Georgia November 1997
Selected Group Exhibitions
"Desperate Times Call For Humor" with Andrew Small. Parlor Gallery
Lancaster, PA April 3 - May 16 2009
"Fine Art Tiki". In conjunction Hukilau 2008 & The Harold Golen Gallery
Ft. Lauderdale & Miami Beach Florida June - July 2008
"The Return of Mondohomo". Various sites
Atlanta Georgia May - June 2008
"The 12th Annual Telephone Factory Art Show & Sale". Telephone Factory Lofts
Atlanta Georgia December 2007
"Holiday In The Hood" in conjunction with the Plaza Central Art Crawl
Charlotte North Carolina December 2007
"When The Wind Blows" - The 2001 Atlanta Biennial. Contemporary Art Center
Atlanta Georgia April 2001
"Icon". 800 East
Atlanta Georgia March 1996
"Fools For Fashion" - The Supernational Style Show. 800 East
Atlanta Georgia April 1995
"The AIDS Cure Project" - Presented By ACT UP Atlanta. King Plow Arts Center
Atlanta Georgia October 1994
"Homo Homo". 800 East
Atlanta Georgia October 1993
"Time Bomb In 'A' Town" - Super Style Show. 800 East
Atlanta Georgia February 1993
