Zachary Proctor
About The Artist

My intent as a painter is to arrest motion on canvas by artificial means, to capture life and hold it fixed. I am interested in making paintings of personal experiences, some as I remember and others as I prefer to remember them. Referencing family photo albums, contemporary imagery, and historical photography, I aim to create a nostalgic world I once imagined, now conceivable and constructed with paint. As I reflect on memories, I hope to bring to life a personal mythology to better understand my reality.
Education:
2009- 2012 MFA, Utah State University
2003- 2004 Resident Artist, Helper Utah
1998- 2002 BFA, University of Utah
Honors and Awards:
2013 Merit Award, Spring Salon
2011 Curators First Place Award Spring Salon
Honorable Mention, Spring City Plein Air
2010 Roma Poole Allen Scholarship, Utah State University
2009 Manon Fellowship
2007 Top 20 artists under 30 Southwest Art Magazine
2007 Merit Award, Spring Salon
2006 Merit Award, Religious Show
Best of Show, CUAC
Merit Award, Spring Salon
2003 Second Place, Helper Plein Air Competition