“Whether in architecture, or purely artistic design, the square is the basic foundation for formation of concepts simple and grand. From the inception of recorded time, the square has always appeared.
The square is not only one of the most common geometric forms found in civilization and in nature, it is also one of the most captivating. My fascination with the square has compelled me to explore the concept of this most common form. By using a minimalist approach to each piece in my current body of work, “Back to Square One,” I am exploiting the basic essence that the square can entail.” Kaite Thompson Chase has been teaching metalworking classes at Portland Community College’s Cascade Campus through the Community Education program since 2008. She also teaches privately out of her studio in northeast Portland. Education 2006 – BFA in Fine Art and Metals – Oregon College of Art & Craft 2001 – Associate’s Degree in General Studies, Art Major cum laude – Portland Community College Gallery Representation 1997 – 2001 Trails West Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA Honors and Awards 1995 Yakima Woodcarver’s Association Annual Show & Sale, Yakima, WA: Two First Place Novice, One Second Place Intermediate 1997 Western Woodcarver’s Show, Pullayup, WA - Four First Place Advanced Private Commissions Sally Shepherd, Las Vegas, NV Mr. & Mrs. Dougal Cullen, Portland, OR The Rev. & Mrs. Charles Knapp, Portland, OR Dr. Robert & Dr. Laura Rodgers, Portland, OR Jennifer Hebbeler, Portland, OR Joan Woolard, Portland, OR Eric Dotson, Portland, OR Beth Allen Law, P.C., Portland, OR Abbey Café, Portland, OR Mark Frazier, Dallas, TX. Sir Robin R. Hixson, Vancouver, WA A.J. Johnson, Denver, CO James Reynolds, Vancouver, BC William H. Schmeling, Portland, OR Trails West Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA Private Collectors Louann Floding, Portland, OR A.J. Johnson, Denver, CO Mr. and Mrs. Erin Phelps, Portland, OR William H. Schmeling, Portland, OR Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Spilker, Munich, Germany |
Solo Exhibitions 1999 Encore Restaurant, Seattle, WA 1997 Trails West Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA 1996 Main Street Gallery, Hillsboro, OR 1993 Cedar Mountain Drum Gallery, Portland, OR Group Exhibition 2013 Faculty & Staff Show, PCC Cascade Gallery, Portland, OR 2013 Twenty Years of Teapots, Centrum Gallery, Portalnd, OR 2012 Kinetic Explorations, Blackfish Gallery, Portland, OR 2011 Faculty & Staff Show, PCC Cascade Gallery, Portland, OR 2010 Faculty & Staff Show, PCC Cascade Gallery, Portland, OR 2009 Faculty & Staff Show, PCC Cascade Gallery, Portland, OR 2008 Faculty & Staff Show, PCC Cascade Gallery, Portland, OR 2006 Thesis Exhibition, Centrum Gallery, Oregon College of Art & Craft 2005 Metals Department Show, Centrum Gallery, Oregon College of Art & Craft 2004 Metals Department Show, Centrum Gallery, Oregon College of Art & Craft 2003 Metals Department Show, Centrum Gallery, Oregon College of Art & Craft 2002 Tides of Peace - Sculpture Group, Clackamas Community College, Oregon City 1998 Western Woodcarver’s Rose Festival Show, Portland, OR 1997 Western Woodcarver’s Show, Pullayup, WA 1996 Oldfield’s Western & Wildlife Art Show, Olympia, WA 1995 Yakima Woodcarver’s Association Annual Show & Sale, Yakima, WA 1995 Audobon Wildlife Arts Festival, Portland, OR 1994 Audobon Wildlife Arts Festival, Portland, OR Kaite Thompson Chase [email protected] |