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About the Artist:
Ken Luce, "New Works" at the San Jacinto College Fine Art Gallery, marks only the second exhibition for the artist in the last decade, the only other occasion to view the artists works in a public venue was in 2014 at the William Reeves Gallery in Houston Texas.
Born in 1950 in Houston Texas, Ken Luce began pursuing his passion for art at an early age. He earned both his bachelor and master degrees from the University of Houston and developed into a true Texas Artist.
Luce began showing his work to great success over numerous one man and group exhibitions throughout his career. He has been represented by a variety of galleries in the United States and Europe. In the 1970's he worked with the Dubose Gallery in Houston and the David Findley Gallery in New York and in the 1980's caught the attention of Eugene Binder Gallery both in Dallas and Cologne, Germany, as well as Davis McClain in Houston and the Zola Lieberman Gallery in Chicago. The relevance of Ken's work has been recognized in the scope of Texas Art alongside other important Texas artists in exhibitions such as A Century of Sculpture in Texas, 1889-1999 at the University of Texas in Austin.
In addition to the success in his various exhibitions Ken Luce has chaired the San Jacinto College North art department for over twenty-five years and recently received an honorarium for presenting a large painting of Pope John Paul II at the El Paso Museum of art. His work remains in the collection of the museum in El Paso, as well as numerous collections both public and private including the David Tinsley estate, William Reeves collection, Museum of South East Texas, and William A. Fagaly.
KEN LUCE SURVEY 1970 - 2018
"LEG UP" EXHIBITION and TEXAS GULF COAST
14. Bonsai, 1987, found wood/white wash, 26”x 28x” 8”, available
15. After Brancusi (60’s Version), wood, tile, 38”x 6”x 6”, available
16. Faith (blue Jesus), PVA, ultramarine pigment, wood, 110”x 46.5”x 17.75”, available
16. Faith (blue Jesus), (second view)
18. Deco-Corn, 1989, zinc over found wood, 60”x 27”x 16”, available
19. Vet With T-Bird, 1987, assembled found boards, 65”x 40”x 6”, available
20. Mask with Coils, 1997, 53”x 41”x 8”, available
21. This Is Not a Pipe Wrench, 1988, Socket Wrench, 14”x 22”x 3”, available
22. Barrel, 1988, oak wood, orange & black paint, 42”x 28”x 14”, available
23. La Dame, 1989, 19th C. Chateau molding, paint, 67”x 31”x 18”, available
24. This Is Not One Either, 1985, hatchet, found wood, 12”x 22”x 3”, available
25. Grasshopper Mask After Mondrian, wood, gesso, croquet goal 26”x12”x14”, available
26. Chenoise, 1991, assembled French artifacts on found wood, 32”x 30”x 3”
27. Still Life with Pineapple, 1987, wood, bowling pin, 28”x 20”x 10”, available
28. JP2 (El Papa), 1988, oil paint, found objects, brocade, 86”x 72”x 10”, El Paso
29. Foot Soldier, 1989, found wood on French panel, 60”x 24”x 4”, available
31. Il Mio Amore’, 1990, router drawing, paint on found board, 19”x 17”x 2”, available
32. Wahoo, 1983, oil on canvas, 72”x 46.5”x 2”, (George Mitchell, Galveston)
33. Toy Boat, 1983, oil on canvas, 40”x 30” x 2” canvas
34. The Strike, 1984, oil on canvas, 56”x 47”x 2”
35. Tuna Easel, 1982, acrylic on carved wood, 84”x 46”x 40”
36. Sexual Innuendo in the Suburbs, 1982, acrylic on board, 40”x 30”, available
37. The Fisherman’s Dream (in color), 1982, acrylic on board, 40”x 30”
38. Gulf Stream, 1984 , acrylic, paper diorama, 60”x 40”x 5”
39. View from A Platform, 1982, oil on canvas, 84”x 120”x 2”
40. Sea Arama (installation view), 1984, oil on canvas, PVC pipe, 84”x 120”x 30”
41. Three Lures, 1983, silkscreen, 1983, , 30”x 22”, available
42. Titanic (diorama) 1984, acrylic, cut paper, 30”x 40”x 4”
43. Titanic, 1984, acrylic on board, 30”x 40”, available
44. Holy Mackerel, 1984, Painted wood, 84”x 50”x 40”
45. Salmon Spawning Up a Cubist Waterfall, 1984, oil on canvas
46. Hammer Head Shark, 1984, oil on canvas, 84”x120”x 2”
47. Pescado Refritos, 1984, painted carved wood, rope, marbles, 96”x 50”x 50”