Timothy Leistner
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ARTIST STATEMENT
Timothy Leistner was born in Toledo, Ohio USA and has lived in Fort Lauderdale, Fl for most of his adult life. Leistner works as an artist and educator. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Education from Ohio University; Master’s and Doctorate degrees from Nova Southeastern University; and attended the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale and The Art School of The Chicago Art Institute.
As a visual artist, he employs a variety of art media including photography, watercolor, oil, acrylic painting and mixed media. Timothy Leistner’s ongoing 35 mm photographic series concentrates on what he classifies as “Conceptual Portraiture”.
He states:
“My concept is to encapsulate the essence of my subjects and to show them with unique representations of themselves. A consistent theme within my work is that it provides visual narratives and a glimpse into the subject’s thoughts and life. A number of my models are working artists themselves. Drawing on elements of their artwork, I attempt to depict them in relationship with their artwork or as actually becoming their art.”
Leistner’s work is often disquieting, startling, moody, and surprising. He hopes to invoke an emotional response from the viewer. Timothy Leistner exhibits his work extensively in gallery and museum exhibitions as well at as his own gallery, “Timothy Leistner/Artist’s Eye Fine Art Gallery” in Dania Beach, Fl.
The funding for this project is provided in part by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners as recommended by the Broward Cultural Council and is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts.