Artist Statement
Scholar Unsighted
Art is one of the most important elements of my life. Through art, I release emotions and express myself without verbal explanation.
My work explores the impingement of mass media by means of isolation in communication, stereotyping, and the loss of personal singularity, which inadvertently dominates the way we live.
Due to the influences of mass media, people often question their own judgment and live in boxes that isolate them from everyone else. As labels are placed on others, we take a step back in defining our own individuality and our ability to make accurate judgments on our own. I hope to increase social awareness of how people divide others into
categories and live their lives in a mold that someone else has created. With labels comes separation, most commonly seen when public venues, such as Starbucks, slowly become places of solitude and privacy, where friendly greetings become unwanted annoyances. Because of this, there is an invisible barrier that we create for ourselves that causes us to question who we are and what we think of others. In the decision to focus my work towards issues that may be neglected or ignored, I hope to counter the effects of mass media with social awareness.
Art is one of the most important elements of my life. Through art, I release emotions and express myself without verbal explanation.
My work explores the impingement of mass media by means of isolation in communication, stereotyping, and the loss of personal singularity, which inadvertently dominates the way we live.
Due to the influences of mass media, people often question their own judgment and live in boxes that isolate them from everyone else. As labels are placed on others, we take a step back in defining our own individuality and our ability to make accurate judgments on our own. I hope to increase social awareness of how people divide others into
categories and live their lives in a mold that someone else has created. With labels comes separation, most commonly seen when public venues, such as Starbucks, slowly become places of solitude and privacy, where friendly greetings become unwanted annoyances. Because of this, there is an invisible barrier that we create for ourselves that causes us to question who we are and what we think of others. In the decision to focus my work towards issues that may be neglected or ignored, I hope to counter the effects of mass media with social awareness.
Curriculum Vitae
EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY
Extensive teaching experience at various levels (including university and community college) across disciplines like foundation drawing, life drawing, painting, and design.
EDUCATION CREDENTIALS
2008 Master of Fine Arts, Laguna College of Art and Design (LCAD), Laguna Beach, CA
2006 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Laguna College of Art and Design (LCAD), Laguna Beach, CA
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2010 – Current Beginning Drawing, Saddleback College, Mission Viejo, CA
2012 – Current Foundation Drawing & Foundation Life Drawing, Cal. State University Long Beach, Long Beach, CA
2012 – Current Intermediate Drawing and Painting, Ryman Arts, Fullerton, CA
2013 – Current Life Drawing (all levels), Life and Portrait Painting, Cypress College, Cypress, CA
2016 – Current Beginning Drawing, Mount San Jacinto College (MSJC), Menifee, CA
2013 – 2017 Catalyst Workshops at Art Supply Warehouse, Westminster, CA
2014 – 2016 Life Drawing and Freehand Drawing, Cerritos College, Norwalk, CA
2013 Drawing 1 and Drawing 2, Golden West College, Huntington Beach, CA
2011 Two-Dimensional Design, Saddleback College, Mission Viejo, CA
2011 Local Color, Top of the World Elementary School, Laguna Beach, CA
2010 Art Fundamentals Grades 2-5, Top of the World Elementary School, Laguna Beach, CA
2008 Fundamentals of Composition and Color, LCAD, Laguna Beach, CA
2008 Teaching Assistantship, Fundamentals of Composition and Color, LCAD, Laguna Beach, CA
2006 – 2007 Graduate Teaching Assistantship, Fundamentals of Drawing, LCAD, Laguna Beach, CA
SUMMARY OF SKILL SETS
Technical Skills and Artistic Practices
* 17+ years of experience in curriculum writing with integrated courses and interdisciplinary learning
* Technical practice and experience in representational/classical drawing, painting, 2D/3D design, printmaking, archival framing, and sculpture
* Strong commitment to personal and professional development
* Strong knowledge of theories and techniques required to compose and produce visual works of art
* 20+ years of gallery experience and art handling
* Knowledgeable in Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint,
* Proficient in Canvas
Communication and Personal Skills
* Highly organized and work well in a team environment
* Work efficiently in fast paced surroundings
* Ability to multitask and meet deadlines
* Enthusiastic, personable, and sensitive toward others
* Remarkable understanding of human behavior and his/her individual differences
GUEST LECTURES
2023 Guest Lecture: Rancho Buena Vista High School Art Program, Vista, CA
2020 Watercolor Lecture/Demo: SoLa Contemporary, Los Angeles, CA
2015 – 2016 Guest Lecture: Rancho Buena Vista High School Art Program, Vista, CA
2009 – 2011 Wes Christensen’s Watercolor and Gouache: Pastel Demo, Laguna Beach, CA
2009 Jon Swihart’s Potluck and Lecture: Artist Presentation, Santa Monica, CA
AFFILIATIONS
2024 The Getty Center & Self-Help Graphics, Guest Artist-At-Work
2010 Juror for Infinity Art Gallery Figurative Exhibit
2008 – 2010 Fairhaven Memorial Park and LCAD Non-Profit Committee Member
2008 College Art Association (CAA)
2008 The Alliance of Professional Artists (APA)
HONORS
2023 OC Fair Winner First Place & Juror’s Award in Professional Pastels, Costa Mesa, CA
2021 OC Fair Winner First Place in Professional Pastels, Costa Mesa, CA
2018 Sharon D. Lund Master Teaching Artist Award, Los Angeles, CA
2017 Orange County Fair Winner - First Place in Professional Pastels, Costa Mesa, CA
2010 All the Hearts for All the Kids Winner, Fullerton, CA
2010 Art (Raw) 09 International Juried Competition - Fourth Place Award Winner
2010 Infinity Art Gallery: Winter Expo 2010 - Second Place Award Winner
2009 Downtown LA Life Magazine International - Editor’s Choice Award, September Issue
2008 The Pastel Journal: 9th Annual Pastel 100 Competition - Honorable Mention in Portrait and Figure
PUBLICATIONS
2024 Orange Community Arts Guild, July
2024 MutualArt, May
2024 Inland Empire Report & Press-Enterprise, February
2020 Art and Cake, February
2011 Locale Magazine, July
2008 Coast Magazine, July
2008 The Pastel Journal Magazine, April
2007 American Artist Drawing Magazine, Fall
EXHIBITIONS/AWARDS
2013 – Current Heather Pilapil's Gallery: Featured Artist, Temecula, CA
2024 OC Vibe: Exhibiting Artist, Anaheim, CA
2024 Hilton Anaheim, Group Show, Anaheim, CA
2024 Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, 2%: A Celebration of Black Artistry, Santa Ana, CA
2024 Grand Central Air Terminal, Celebration of The Arts Fundraiser, Glendale, CA
2024 MSJC Art Gallery Presents: MSJC Faculty Exhibition 2024, San Jacinto, CA
2017 – 2023 Orange County Fair, Costa Mesa, CA
2020 SoLa Contemporary presents: Women by Women 2020, Depictions and Interpretations by
Greater Los Angeles Women, Los Angeles, CA
2017 MSJC Art Gallery presents A Group of One, Kaleeka Bond Solo Show, San Jacinto, CA
2017 Saddleback College Presents: Past and Present, Faculty Art and Photo Exhibition, Mission Viejo, CA
2016 MSJC Art Gallery Presents: MSJC Faculty Show, San Jacinto, CA
2016 Cypress College Art Gallery presents: Fine Arts Faculty Exhibition, San Jacinto, CA
2016 Studio C Gallery presents Bareback: Symmetry in Motion, Los Angeles, CA
2016 Studio C Gallery presents Let Us Eat Cake: Tier Delight, Los Angeles, CA
2015 – 16 Angel’s Gate Cultural Center presents Getting’ Off the Ground, San Pedro, CA
2015 Catalyst presents Scholar Unsighted: Kaleeka Bond Solo Show, Westminster, CA
2015 Studio C Gallery presents Water-Line Inspiration for Change, Los Angeles, CA
2015 Cerritos College presents FAE 2015: Cerritos College Faculty Art Exhibition, Cerritos, CA
2014 Studio C Gallery presents The Des Femmes Pop-up Exhibition, Los Angeles, CA
2014 The Lore Degenstein Gallery presents the Sixth Annual Juried Figurative Drawing and Painting Exhibition, Selinsgrove, PA
2014 Surrogate Gallery presents THEM, Pasadena, CA
2012 – 14 Ryman Arts presents the annual An Affair of the Art, Los Angeles, CA
2014 M.D. Art Gallery presents In the Image of…, Los Angeles, CA
2014 Studio C Gallery presents Oneira: I dream the Self: 2nd Annual All Women Artists Group Exhibition, Los Angeles CA
2014 Altadena Library Community Room Presents Kaleeka Bond, "Scholar Unsighted", Altadena, CA
2014 Saddleback College Faculty Art Exhibition, Mission Viejo, CA
2013 Studio C Gallery presents The Disciplines: An Interpretation of the Figure, Los Angeles, CA
2013 Borrego Art Institute presents Summer Show and Sale, Borrego Springs, CA
2013 Borrego Art Institute presents Point of View, Borrego Springs, CA
2013 Borrego Art Institute presents BIG. BOLD. BEAUTIFUL., Borrego Springs, CA
2012 Cruz Gallery: The Cruzade Group Show, Santa Ana, CA
2011 Lark Gallery Online Presents Sound Art, San Pedro, CA
2010 Lark Gallery Online Winner and Exhibition Presenter, Long Beach & Yorba Linda, CA
2010 Fairhaven Memorial Park and LCAD’s Alumni Art Exhibition AD 2010, Santa Ana, CA
2010 RAW: Natural Born Artists Presents RAWk The Boat, Long Beach, CA
2010 RAW: Natural Born Artists Presents Turn-Ons, Hollywood, CA
2010 The Brewery Spring Artwalk, Los Angeles CA
2010 Lark Gallery Online Presents Reaching Inside, Honorary Mention, Long Beach, CA
2010 RAW: Natural Born Artists Presents Flavor of Love, Fullerton, CA
2009 Orange County Center for Contemporary Arts presents By the Running Foot, Santa Ana, CA
2009 Fairhaven Memorial Park and LCAD’s Alumni Art Exhibition, A.D. 2009, Santa Ana, CA
2009 The 10 Best of Hidden Treasures and Represented Artists of Lark Gallery Online, Second Place, Long Beach, CA
2009 The Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery: Open Call LA 2009, Los Angeles, CA
2009 The Brewery Drawing Group presents “The Exhibition of Drawings & Paintings: From the Live Model”, Los Angeles, CA
2008 Fairhaven Memorial Park and LCAD’s Sotto Voce, Santa Ana, CA
2008 Demossa Gallery: LCAD MFA Alumni Group Show, Laguna Beach, CA
2008 Art of Life Coaching presents “How Color Affects Mood” Group Show, Irvine, CA
2008 Koplin Del Rio Gallery: LCAD’s MFA Group Show, Culver City, CA
2008 Gallery 793: Group Show, Laguna Beach, CA
2008 I-5 Gallery: Graduate Solo Show, Los Angeles, CA
2008 Arena 1 Gallery: LCAD’s MFA Group Show, Santa Monica, CA
2007 Fairhaven Memorial Park and LCAD’s Capturing the Force of Stillness, Best in Show, Santa Ana, CA
2007 The Brewery Spring and Fall Artwalk, Los Angeles, CA
2007 Gallery 793: Group Show, Laguna Beach, CA
2006 Fairhaven Memorial Park and LCAD’s Filling in the Pauses: Moments of Timelessness, Santa Ana, CA
2006 LCAD’s Annual Juried Exhibition, Best of Drawing and Painting, Laguna Beach, CA
2006 Seven-Degrees Gallery: Bachelor of Fine Art Exhibition, Laguna Beach, CA
2005 Contemporary Chinese Fine Art Gallery: Mentor Exhibition, Laguna Beach, CA
2005 LCAD’s Summer Juried Show, Laguna Beach, CA
2005 Gallery 821: Group Show, Laguna Beach, CA
2004 – 2007 Copperwood Artware Gallery, Orange, CA
2001 – 2004 Del Mar Fair Art Exhibition, First Place & Fourth Place, Del Mar, CA
Extensive teaching experience at various levels (including university and community college) across disciplines like foundation drawing, life drawing, painting, and design.
EDUCATION CREDENTIALS
2008 Master of Fine Arts, Laguna College of Art and Design (LCAD), Laguna Beach, CA
2006 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Laguna College of Art and Design (LCAD), Laguna Beach, CA
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2010 – Current Beginning Drawing, Saddleback College, Mission Viejo, CA
2012 – Current Foundation Drawing & Foundation Life Drawing, Cal. State University Long Beach, Long Beach, CA
2012 – Current Intermediate Drawing and Painting, Ryman Arts, Fullerton, CA
2013 – Current Life Drawing (all levels), Life and Portrait Painting, Cypress College, Cypress, CA
2016 – Current Beginning Drawing, Mount San Jacinto College (MSJC), Menifee, CA
2013 – 2017 Catalyst Workshops at Art Supply Warehouse, Westminster, CA
2014 – 2016 Life Drawing and Freehand Drawing, Cerritos College, Norwalk, CA
2013 Drawing 1 and Drawing 2, Golden West College, Huntington Beach, CA
2011 Two-Dimensional Design, Saddleback College, Mission Viejo, CA
2011 Local Color, Top of the World Elementary School, Laguna Beach, CA
2010 Art Fundamentals Grades 2-5, Top of the World Elementary School, Laguna Beach, CA
2008 Fundamentals of Composition and Color, LCAD, Laguna Beach, CA
2008 Teaching Assistantship, Fundamentals of Composition and Color, LCAD, Laguna Beach, CA
2006 – 2007 Graduate Teaching Assistantship, Fundamentals of Drawing, LCAD, Laguna Beach, CA
SUMMARY OF SKILL SETS
Technical Skills and Artistic Practices
* 17+ years of experience in curriculum writing with integrated courses and interdisciplinary learning
* Technical practice and experience in representational/classical drawing, painting, 2D/3D design, printmaking, archival framing, and sculpture
* Strong commitment to personal and professional development
* Strong knowledge of theories and techniques required to compose and produce visual works of art
* 20+ years of gallery experience and art handling
* Knowledgeable in Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint,
* Proficient in Canvas
Communication and Personal Skills
* Highly organized and work well in a team environment
* Work efficiently in fast paced surroundings
* Ability to multitask and meet deadlines
* Enthusiastic, personable, and sensitive toward others
* Remarkable understanding of human behavior and his/her individual differences
GUEST LECTURES
2023 Guest Lecture: Rancho Buena Vista High School Art Program, Vista, CA
2020 Watercolor Lecture/Demo: SoLa Contemporary, Los Angeles, CA
2015 – 2016 Guest Lecture: Rancho Buena Vista High School Art Program, Vista, CA
2009 – 2011 Wes Christensen’s Watercolor and Gouache: Pastel Demo, Laguna Beach, CA
2009 Jon Swihart’s Potluck and Lecture: Artist Presentation, Santa Monica, CA
AFFILIATIONS
2024 The Getty Center & Self-Help Graphics, Guest Artist-At-Work
2010 Juror for Infinity Art Gallery Figurative Exhibit
2008 – 2010 Fairhaven Memorial Park and LCAD Non-Profit Committee Member
2008 College Art Association (CAA)
2008 The Alliance of Professional Artists (APA)
HONORS
2023 OC Fair Winner First Place & Juror’s Award in Professional Pastels, Costa Mesa, CA
2021 OC Fair Winner First Place in Professional Pastels, Costa Mesa, CA
2018 Sharon D. Lund Master Teaching Artist Award, Los Angeles, CA
2017 Orange County Fair Winner - First Place in Professional Pastels, Costa Mesa, CA
2010 All the Hearts for All the Kids Winner, Fullerton, CA
2010 Art (Raw) 09 International Juried Competition - Fourth Place Award Winner
2010 Infinity Art Gallery: Winter Expo 2010 - Second Place Award Winner
2009 Downtown LA Life Magazine International - Editor’s Choice Award, September Issue
2008 The Pastel Journal: 9th Annual Pastel 100 Competition - Honorable Mention in Portrait and Figure
PUBLICATIONS
2024 Orange Community Arts Guild, July
2024 MutualArt, May
2024 Inland Empire Report & Press-Enterprise, February
2020 Art and Cake, February
2011 Locale Magazine, July
2008 Coast Magazine, July
2008 The Pastel Journal Magazine, April
2007 American Artist Drawing Magazine, Fall
EXHIBITIONS/AWARDS
2013 – Current Heather Pilapil's Gallery: Featured Artist, Temecula, CA
2024 OC Vibe: Exhibiting Artist, Anaheim, CA
2024 Hilton Anaheim, Group Show, Anaheim, CA
2024 Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, 2%: A Celebration of Black Artistry, Santa Ana, CA
2024 Grand Central Air Terminal, Celebration of The Arts Fundraiser, Glendale, CA
2024 MSJC Art Gallery Presents: MSJC Faculty Exhibition 2024, San Jacinto, CA
2017 – 2023 Orange County Fair, Costa Mesa, CA
2020 SoLa Contemporary presents: Women by Women 2020, Depictions and Interpretations by
Greater Los Angeles Women, Los Angeles, CA
2017 MSJC Art Gallery presents A Group of One, Kaleeka Bond Solo Show, San Jacinto, CA
2017 Saddleback College Presents: Past and Present, Faculty Art and Photo Exhibition, Mission Viejo, CA
2016 MSJC Art Gallery Presents: MSJC Faculty Show, San Jacinto, CA
2016 Cypress College Art Gallery presents: Fine Arts Faculty Exhibition, San Jacinto, CA
2016 Studio C Gallery presents Bareback: Symmetry in Motion, Los Angeles, CA
2016 Studio C Gallery presents Let Us Eat Cake: Tier Delight, Los Angeles, CA
2015 – 16 Angel’s Gate Cultural Center presents Getting’ Off the Ground, San Pedro, CA
2015 Catalyst presents Scholar Unsighted: Kaleeka Bond Solo Show, Westminster, CA
2015 Studio C Gallery presents Water-Line Inspiration for Change, Los Angeles, CA
2015 Cerritos College presents FAE 2015: Cerritos College Faculty Art Exhibition, Cerritos, CA
2014 Studio C Gallery presents The Des Femmes Pop-up Exhibition, Los Angeles, CA
2014 The Lore Degenstein Gallery presents the Sixth Annual Juried Figurative Drawing and Painting Exhibition, Selinsgrove, PA
2014 Surrogate Gallery presents THEM, Pasadena, CA
2012 – 14 Ryman Arts presents the annual An Affair of the Art, Los Angeles, CA
2014 M.D. Art Gallery presents In the Image of…, Los Angeles, CA
2014 Studio C Gallery presents Oneira: I dream the Self: 2nd Annual All Women Artists Group Exhibition, Los Angeles CA
2014 Altadena Library Community Room Presents Kaleeka Bond, "Scholar Unsighted", Altadena, CA
2014 Saddleback College Faculty Art Exhibition, Mission Viejo, CA
2013 Studio C Gallery presents The Disciplines: An Interpretation of the Figure, Los Angeles, CA
2013 Borrego Art Institute presents Summer Show and Sale, Borrego Springs, CA
2013 Borrego Art Institute presents Point of View, Borrego Springs, CA
2013 Borrego Art Institute presents BIG. BOLD. BEAUTIFUL., Borrego Springs, CA
2012 Cruz Gallery: The Cruzade Group Show, Santa Ana, CA
2011 Lark Gallery Online Presents Sound Art, San Pedro, CA
2010 Lark Gallery Online Winner and Exhibition Presenter, Long Beach & Yorba Linda, CA
2010 Fairhaven Memorial Park and LCAD’s Alumni Art Exhibition AD 2010, Santa Ana, CA
2010 RAW: Natural Born Artists Presents RAWk The Boat, Long Beach, CA
2010 RAW: Natural Born Artists Presents Turn-Ons, Hollywood, CA
2010 The Brewery Spring Artwalk, Los Angeles CA
2010 Lark Gallery Online Presents Reaching Inside, Honorary Mention, Long Beach, CA
2010 RAW: Natural Born Artists Presents Flavor of Love, Fullerton, CA
2009 Orange County Center for Contemporary Arts presents By the Running Foot, Santa Ana, CA
2009 Fairhaven Memorial Park and LCAD’s Alumni Art Exhibition, A.D. 2009, Santa Ana, CA
2009 The 10 Best of Hidden Treasures and Represented Artists of Lark Gallery Online, Second Place, Long Beach, CA
2009 The Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery: Open Call LA 2009, Los Angeles, CA
2009 The Brewery Drawing Group presents “The Exhibition of Drawings & Paintings: From the Live Model”, Los Angeles, CA
2008 Fairhaven Memorial Park and LCAD’s Sotto Voce, Santa Ana, CA
2008 Demossa Gallery: LCAD MFA Alumni Group Show, Laguna Beach, CA
2008 Art of Life Coaching presents “How Color Affects Mood” Group Show, Irvine, CA
2008 Koplin Del Rio Gallery: LCAD’s MFA Group Show, Culver City, CA
2008 Gallery 793: Group Show, Laguna Beach, CA
2008 I-5 Gallery: Graduate Solo Show, Los Angeles, CA
2008 Arena 1 Gallery: LCAD’s MFA Group Show, Santa Monica, CA
2007 Fairhaven Memorial Park and LCAD’s Capturing the Force of Stillness, Best in Show, Santa Ana, CA
2007 The Brewery Spring and Fall Artwalk, Los Angeles, CA
2007 Gallery 793: Group Show, Laguna Beach, CA
2006 Fairhaven Memorial Park and LCAD’s Filling in the Pauses: Moments of Timelessness, Santa Ana, CA
2006 LCAD’s Annual Juried Exhibition, Best of Drawing and Painting, Laguna Beach, CA
2006 Seven-Degrees Gallery: Bachelor of Fine Art Exhibition, Laguna Beach, CA
2005 Contemporary Chinese Fine Art Gallery: Mentor Exhibition, Laguna Beach, CA
2005 LCAD’s Summer Juried Show, Laguna Beach, CA
2005 Gallery 821: Group Show, Laguna Beach, CA
2004 – 2007 Copperwood Artware Gallery, Orange, CA
2001 – 2004 Del Mar Fair Art Exhibition, First Place & Fourth Place, Del Mar, CA