"Shady Characters" artist profile: H.C. Warner & Shady Character show recap pictures!

Today, we have our seventh and last artist profile/interview thanks to Brian Colin as he sends us this exclusive sit-down with H.C. Warner! In this interview we get a brief taste of who H.C. is, his purpose behind the work he creates and a look at a few select pieces for his group show that featured a cast of 7 artists who include: Matthew Ryan Sharp, Project Detonate, H.C. Warner, Ben Walker, Tyler Coey, Brian Colin and Toby Stanger. Take a sec and have a read... more below!

For those unfamiliar with you and your work can you tell us a little about yourself and your craft?
In general, I am always searching for the childhood moments that to me were true echoes of the past. I have developed roughly 7 different themes that are revisited and broadened since 93. All have to hit a certain filter to make sense...at least in my mind.

With Shady Characters being the title of the show, how does your work represent this theme?
Trees...seemed to be perfect to me...I was always fascinated with the idea that they were much wiser than humanity. They have proven the test of time and seen everything on this planet. Shade ,being a positive note, can build into an interesting list of parallels. You never know the true character of a tree...some harvest fruit,sanctuary,...and them some could be the home of a snake.

Is this a theme that is regularly seen in your work?
Much of the imagery intertwined with the trees is seen in other work.

And lastly on the Shady Character front, do you see yourself as a Shady Character?
I can definitely provide shade.

Do the subjects in your pieces represent you or anything that you are going through?
Always.

What else do you have going on in the near future that you would like to let folks know about?
Ready to travel and join the circus.

Now this show already happened on August 6, 2010 at Alcove Gallery in Atlanta, but the show is still up until September... and we have some special pictures from the opening as well! If you would like to see the art, hit up the Shady Characters micro-site, or the Alcove Gallery site for more pictures. Also, hit the jump for a photo slide-show!