Jason Rankin
Little Rock, AR 72205
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jcrankinart.com
EDUCATION
University of Arkansas at Little Rock. BFA, Studio Art, Drawing emphasis (2018)
S. Dillon Ripley Center, Smithsonian Institute, Washington, DC. Figure drawing (2013)
Washington Glass School, Washington, DC. MIG Welding workshop, slump glass bowl making workshop (2014)
University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Metalsmithing workshop with Cappy Counard (2016)
University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Mylar drawing workshop with Peri Schwartz (2017)
University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Figurative sculpture with Kevin Chambers (2018)
WORK
Self employed; Rankin Electronics, Little Rock, AR (2015-2018)
Repair and restoration of electronic musical instruments
Self employed; Rankin Photography, College Park, MD (2010-2015)
Fine art portrait and artistic nude photography
Self employed; Rankin Custom Amplification, College Park, MD (2010-2015)
Custom guitar amplifier design and construction
Perryville Abstract Company, Perryville, AR (2001-2008)
Title insurance clerk
United State Air Force, Tinker AFB, OK (1995-1998)
Electronic Computer and Switching Systems Journeyman (AWACS)
SKILLS
Drawing, printmaking (relief, intaglio, lithography), photography, stone carving, wood carving, metal casting, sheet metal fabrication, wood working, electronics design and assembly, timber frame construction, live sound engineering, road crew, guitar tech, amplifier tech
FURTHER EXPERIENCE
Studio Assistant - UALR, Sculpture, Summer 2017, Fall 2017
Studio Assistant - UALR, Printmaking, Spring 2018
ORGANIZATIONS
President, Art Students’ Association, UALR, 2010
AWARDS AND HONORS
UALR Student Art Competitive, Spring 2017
UALR Purchase Award
Art Outfitters General Art Supplies Award
Wilma and Jack Diner Scholarship
Lori Grimes Memorial Scholarship
UALR Student Art Competitive, Spring 2018
Art Outfitters General Art Supplies Award
GALLERY REPRESENTATION
Matt McLeod Fine Art Gallery, Little Rock, AR