Mixed Media Artist
Cleve Overton
Cleve Overton’s life was a journey of self-expression. Whatever he put his mind and large hands to, art, crafts, writing, welding, construction, or cooking, the result was always amazing and pleasing. Both in teaching and working, he moved in a fluid progression through various media.
Galleries
African Collages
These were collages made from natural and scrap materials when Cleve found himself in countries where artist’s materials were hard to obtain.
Cityscapes & Wood Collages
Cleve used pieces of oak, maple, mahogany, pine, walnut, and chestnut to make cityscapes and abstract wood collages.
Cleve’s Art Installation – Vitriolic Whispers
The installation is a statement about free speech, however loathsome the message may be. The artist found himself in possession...
Cleve’s Art Paintings & Pottery
Cleve opened a pottery studio in Staten Island in the Sixties, first the Potter’s Wheel and then Earthworks Studio, where he gave classes
Electronic Collages
These are collages of recycled electronic material. They represent an aesthetic communication network, a true hidden infrastructure made visible. The raw materials are hidden...
Mixed Media Collaboration – Under Surveillance
The inspiration for this series was a police vehicle Cleve observed in NY, which is towed to “problem” neighborhoods
Mixed Media Pieces
Cleve was often inspired to recycle cast-off materials into mixed-media sculptures. His imagination knew no limits and often resulted in whimsical or thought-provoking pieces.
Tin Collages
Cleve began collecting unique, colorful tin cans and boxes in DC in the Nineties. As time passed and tin became more expensive, companies marketing food and toys switched...
Welding & Construction
Cleve’s brother Eugene taught him to weld and Cleve worked in Staten Island’s shipyards as a welder. He also independently did steel fabrication projects for individuals...
Woodcuts
Upon his return from the U.S. Army in 1948, Cleve took art classes under the G.I. Bill and learned to carve woodcuts, roll on special inks and pull prints on special rice paper. His favorite pieces were of Billie Holiday...
Electronic Collages
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Electronic Collages
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