David Dotson
Education
• Master of Fine Arts, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio
• Bachelor of Fine Arts, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio
Professional Experience
• Visiting Instructor: Sculpture, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio (2018) .
• Graphic Designer, Moonshine Printing, Oxford, Ohio (2017-present) .
• Freelance Artist (1998-present) Clients have included Catalyst Game Labs, Wild Berry Incense, Lisa Biales, and many private commissions.
•Assistant Preparator/ Security, Miami University Art Museum, Oxford, Ohio (2001-2011)
• Shop Manager and Custom Steel Artist, Republic Design Works, Cincinnati, Ohio (2001)
• Exhibitions Artist, Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, Cincinnati, Ohio (1999-2000)
• United States Army, Veteran of the Persian Gulf War, Honorable discharge (1992-94)
Visiting Artist and Artist in Residence
• Takt-Kunstprojektraum, Artist in Residence, Berlin, Germany (2010)
• Elsewhere Artist Collaborative, Artist in Residence, Greensboro, North Carolina, (2007)
• Miami University Middletown, Visiting Artist, Middletown, Ohio (2003)
• Kentucky Heritage Sculpture Project, Visiting Artist Behringer-Crawford Museum, Newport, Kentucky (2001)
Exhibitions, Projects, and Published Works
• "Shadowrun : Toxic Alleys " 5 Interior full-page Illustrations, 1 Interior half-page Illustration, published by Catalyst Game Labs (2018)
• "Shadowrun Missions: Can You Dig It " Cover Illustration, 2 Interior half-page Illustrations, published by Catalyst Game Labs (2018)
• "Shadowrun Missions: Windy City Chaos " Cover Illustration, 2 Interior half-page Illustrations, published by Catalyst Game Labs (2017)
• "Shadowrun: Lethal Forces" Interior Map Illustration, published by Catalyst Game Labs (2017)
• "Shadowrun Missions: A Little Wetwork" Cover Illustration, 2 Interior half-page Illustrations, published by Catalyst Game Labs (2017)
• "Shadowrun: Ripping Reality (Denver Adventure 3)" Interior 2 half-page Illustrations, published by Catalyst Game Labs (2017)
• "Infected by Art; Volume 4" Edited by Todd Spoor and Bill Cox, Contributed the illustration "Choosers of the Slain", published by Hermes Press (2016)
• "Shadowrun Prime Mission: A Holy Piece of Wetwork" Cover Illustration, 2 Interior 1/2 page Illustration, 1Map, published by Catalyst Game Labs (2016)
• "Shadowrun Missions: Falling Angels" Cover Illustration, 1 Interior 1/2 page Illustration, 1Map, published by Catalyst Game Labs (2016)
• "Shadowrun Missions: Healing the Sick" Cover Illustration, 1 Interior 1/2 page Illustration, 1 Map, published by Catalyst Game Labs (2016)
• "Shadowrun Missions: Tick Tock" Cover Illustration, 1 Interior 1/2 page Illustration, 2 Maps, published by Catalyst Game Labs (2016)
• "Shadowrun Missions: Ancient Rumblings" Cover Illustration, 3 Interior 1/2 page Illustrations, published by Catalyst Game Labs (2016)
• "Warriors and Amazons: A Tribute to Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell" Group Show, Gallery Provocateur, Chicago, Illinois (2016)
• "Shadowrun: Serrated Edge (Denver Adventure 1)" Interior 1/2 page Illustration, published by Catalyst Game Labs (2016)
• "Shadowrun Missions: Killing Pawn (Prime Mission)" 2 Interior 1/2 page Illustrations, published by Catalyst Game Labs (2016)
• "Shadowrun Missions: Amber Waves of Grain" Cover Illustration, 3 Interior 1/2 page Illustrations, 2 Maps, published by Catalyst Game Labs (2016)
• "Shadowrun Missions: Ten Fifty-Seven" Cover Illustration, 3 Interior 1/2 page Illustrations, 2 Maps, published by Catalyst Game Labs (2015)
• "Shadowrun Missions: Take a Chance" Cover Illustration, 3 Interior 1/2 page Illustrations, 2 Maps, published by Catalyst Game Labs (2015)
• "Shadowrun Missions: While the City Sleeps" Cover Illustration, 3 Interior 1/2 page Illustrations, published by Catalyst Game Labs (2015)
• "Ghostly Abstractions and Animals" Group Show, The Galleries at Frame Design, Cincinnati, Ohio (2013)
• "Bogd Yamaa" Temporary Sculpture, Amarbayasgalant Khiid, Mongolia (2011)
• "Monkeys in our Mist" Solo Exhibition, Tapir Gallery, Berlin, Germany (2011)
• "Pixie Project" Publication with Interview by Francesca WIlmott, Published through Blurb (2011)
• “Open Studios, March, Takt Artist Residency” takt kunstprojektraum, Berlin, Germany (2010)
•“Pimp Your Hood” Group Exhibition, Oxford Arts Center, Oxford, Ohio (2009)
• “Faculty and Alumni Exhibition” Invitational (Catalog Available) Miami University Art Museum, Oxford, Ohio (2009)
• “Works by David Dotson” Solo Exhibition, The Knowles, Oxford, Ohio (2009)
• “The BorgDot Works” Solo Exhibition (Catalog Available) Manifest Gallery, Cincinnati, Ohio (2009)
• “Magnitude 7” Manifest Gallery, (Catalog Available) Cincinnati, Ohio (2008)
• “Benjamin’s Dream” Elsewhere Artist Collaborative, Greensboro, North Carolina (2007)
• “Micro Bots and Macro Beasts” Exhibition with Chris Daniel, Tutu Gallery, Cincinnati, Ohio (2006-07)
• “Amish Friendship Cake” Group Exhibition, takt kunstprojektraum, Berlin, Germany (2006)
• “The BorgDot Collection” Hiestand Galleries, Oxford, Ohio (2006)
• “Trans” Manifest Gallery, (Catalog Available) Cincinnati, Ohio (2005)
• “Toys Designed by Artists” Arkansas Arts Center, Little Rock, Arkansas (2005)
• “Miami Graduate Student Art Exhibit” The Esther Allen Greer Museum, University of Rio Grande, Rio Grande, Ohio (2005)
• “Five + Four; New Works by Department of Art Graduate Students” Hiestand Galleries, Oxford, Ohio (2004)
• “David Dotson: Recent Works” Miami University Art Museum, Oxford, Ohio (2003)
• “The Portrait” Solo Exhibition, College Corner, Ohio (2002)
• “Senbazuru: An Installation of 1000 Cranes” Buzz, Oxford, Ohio (2002)
Public Works
• “Giant Cicada” Large steel cicada, Imago Earth Center, Cincinnati, Ohio (2004) Exhibited at the Cincinnati Museum Center, Cincinnati Ohio; Sawyer Point, Cincinnati Ohio
• “Lords of the Arctic” Polar Bear exhibit, Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, Cincinnati, Ohio; Artistic Director: Steve Feist (2001)
• “Vanishing Giants” Elephant House exhibit, Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, Cincinnati, Ohio; Artistic Director: Steve Feist (2000)
• “Three Sisters” steel, copper, and glass, Behringer-Crawford Museum, Newport, Kentucky; collaboration with Kurt Nicaise and art students from Bellevue High School, Bellevue, Kentucky (2001)
• Mural Painting, 60ft. mural, YMCA, Middletown, Ohio; Designed and painted in collaboration with Aaron Dotson and Eric Duning (1996)
Lectures and Workshops
•"Nomads Today: A Look at Modern Nomad Culture in Mongolia" Miami University Art Museum, Oxford, Ohio (2012)
•"Pixie Project: Discussion of Collaborative Storytelling" Miami University Art Museum, Oxford, Ohio (2010)
• “David Dotson, Art and Life” Lecture Series, Miami University Art Museum, Oxford, Ohio (2009)
• “Legends of Elsewhere” Lecture at Miami University Art Museum, Oxford, Ohio (2007)
• “Art and Berlin” Lecture at Miami University Art Museum, Oxford, Ohio (2006)
• “Art of Origami” Workshops on Origami for Green Tea Day, hosted by Scripps Gerontology Dept. Miami University, Oxford, Ohio (2002-2009)
• “Origami for Teens” Monthly Origami workshop at Children’s Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio (2004-2006)
Studio Proficiencies
• Metal Fabrication- MIG,TIG, Oxyacetylene welding, Plasma Cutting, Hand Forging, Power Hammer, Presses, and Mills
• Foundry- Bronze, Iron, and Aluminum, Lost wax method and Ceramic shell, Chasing and Finishing
• Mold Making and Plastics- Clay and Plasticene modeling, Plaster molds, Rubber Molds, Pourable Plastics and Plastic fabrication processes
• Wood Working and Fabrication- Carving, Joints, Construction, and Fine Finishing work
• Stone Carving- Traditional hand tools, Pneumatic tools, and Finishing work
• Fine and Non-Ferrous Metals- Soldering, Cold Connections, Fabrication, and Casting
• 2-D- Traditional and Digital Drawing/Painting
• Photography- Digital and Traditional Darkroom applications
• 3-D Animation, Familiarity with Autodesk Maya and Rhino
Software Proficiencies
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Photoshop
• Corel Painter
• Autodesk Maya
Professional Workshops Attended
• “Insomania” Workshop centered on developing digital and traditional media skills related to concept art. Hosted by Massive Black and Concept Art.com, San Francisco, California (2006)
Articles Featuring Me or My Work
• Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati, Ohio, Full page interview by John Johnston discussing “Giant Cicada”, includes photos (Tuesday, May 4, 2004,Tempo Section)
• Arkansas Democrat Gazette, Little Rock, Arkansas, Article by Werner Trieschmann discussing “Toys Designed by Artists” exhibition, includes photo of “SpiderBorg” (Friday, November 11, 2005, Arkansas Weekend Section)
• Dayton Daily News, Interview by Pamela Dillon discussing “Senbazuru”, includes photos (May 2002)
• Journal News, Hamilton, Ohio, Interview by Richard Jones discussing “Senbazuru” includes photos (April 2002)
• Oxford Press, Oxford, Ohio, Interview by Benjamin Poston discussing “Senbazuru” includes photos (Thursday, May 2, 2002)
• Channel 5 News, Cincinnati, Ohio, Short on air clip of the “Senbazuru” exhibition (April 20, 2002)
Education
• Master of Fine Arts, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio
• Bachelor of Fine Arts, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio
Professional Experience
• Visiting Instructor: Sculpture, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio (2018) .
• Graphic Designer, Moonshine Printing, Oxford, Ohio (2017-present) .
• Freelance Artist (1998-present) Clients have included Catalyst Game Labs, Wild Berry Incense, Lisa Biales, and many private commissions.
•Assistant Preparator/ Security, Miami University Art Museum, Oxford, Ohio (2001-2011)
• Shop Manager and Custom Steel Artist, Republic Design Works, Cincinnati, Ohio (2001)
• Exhibitions Artist, Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, Cincinnati, Ohio (1999-2000)
• United States Army, Veteran of the Persian Gulf War, Honorable discharge (1992-94)
Visiting Artist and Artist in Residence
• Takt-Kunstprojektraum, Artist in Residence, Berlin, Germany (2010)
• Elsewhere Artist Collaborative, Artist in Residence, Greensboro, North Carolina, (2007)
• Miami University Middletown, Visiting Artist, Middletown, Ohio (2003)
• Kentucky Heritage Sculpture Project, Visiting Artist Behringer-Crawford Museum, Newport, Kentucky (2001)
Exhibitions, Projects, and Published Works
• "Shadowrun : Toxic Alleys " 5 Interior full-page Illustrations, 1 Interior half-page Illustration, published by Catalyst Game Labs (2018)
• "Shadowrun Missions: Can You Dig It " Cover Illustration, 2 Interior half-page Illustrations, published by Catalyst Game Labs (2018)
• "Shadowrun Missions: Windy City Chaos " Cover Illustration, 2 Interior half-page Illustrations, published by Catalyst Game Labs (2017)
• "Shadowrun: Lethal Forces" Interior Map Illustration, published by Catalyst Game Labs (2017)
• "Shadowrun Missions: A Little Wetwork" Cover Illustration, 2 Interior half-page Illustrations, published by Catalyst Game Labs (2017)
• "Shadowrun: Ripping Reality (Denver Adventure 3)" Interior 2 half-page Illustrations, published by Catalyst Game Labs (2017)
• "Infected by Art; Volume 4" Edited by Todd Spoor and Bill Cox, Contributed the illustration "Choosers of the Slain", published by Hermes Press (2016)
• "Shadowrun Prime Mission: A Holy Piece of Wetwork" Cover Illustration, 2 Interior 1/2 page Illustration, 1Map, published by Catalyst Game Labs (2016)
• "Shadowrun Missions: Falling Angels" Cover Illustration, 1 Interior 1/2 page Illustration, 1Map, published by Catalyst Game Labs (2016)
• "Shadowrun Missions: Healing the Sick" Cover Illustration, 1 Interior 1/2 page Illustration, 1 Map, published by Catalyst Game Labs (2016)
• "Shadowrun Missions: Tick Tock" Cover Illustration, 1 Interior 1/2 page Illustration, 2 Maps, published by Catalyst Game Labs (2016)
• "Shadowrun Missions: Ancient Rumblings" Cover Illustration, 3 Interior 1/2 page Illustrations, published by Catalyst Game Labs (2016)
• "Warriors and Amazons: A Tribute to Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell" Group Show, Gallery Provocateur, Chicago, Illinois (2016)
• "Shadowrun: Serrated Edge (Denver Adventure 1)" Interior 1/2 page Illustration, published by Catalyst Game Labs (2016)
• "Shadowrun Missions: Killing Pawn (Prime Mission)" 2 Interior 1/2 page Illustrations, published by Catalyst Game Labs (2016)
• "Shadowrun Missions: Amber Waves of Grain" Cover Illustration, 3 Interior 1/2 page Illustrations, 2 Maps, published by Catalyst Game Labs (2016)
• "Shadowrun Missions: Ten Fifty-Seven" Cover Illustration, 3 Interior 1/2 page Illustrations, 2 Maps, published by Catalyst Game Labs (2015)
• "Shadowrun Missions: Take a Chance" Cover Illustration, 3 Interior 1/2 page Illustrations, 2 Maps, published by Catalyst Game Labs (2015)
• "Shadowrun Missions: While the City Sleeps" Cover Illustration, 3 Interior 1/2 page Illustrations, published by Catalyst Game Labs (2015)
• "Ghostly Abstractions and Animals" Group Show, The Galleries at Frame Design, Cincinnati, Ohio (2013)
• "Bogd Yamaa" Temporary Sculpture, Amarbayasgalant Khiid, Mongolia (2011)
• "Monkeys in our Mist" Solo Exhibition, Tapir Gallery, Berlin, Germany (2011)
• "Pixie Project" Publication with Interview by Francesca WIlmott, Published through Blurb (2011)
• “Open Studios, March, Takt Artist Residency” takt kunstprojektraum, Berlin, Germany (2010)
•“Pimp Your Hood” Group Exhibition, Oxford Arts Center, Oxford, Ohio (2009)
• “Faculty and Alumni Exhibition” Invitational (Catalog Available) Miami University Art Museum, Oxford, Ohio (2009)
• “Works by David Dotson” Solo Exhibition, The Knowles, Oxford, Ohio (2009)
• “The BorgDot Works” Solo Exhibition (Catalog Available) Manifest Gallery, Cincinnati, Ohio (2009)
• “Magnitude 7” Manifest Gallery, (Catalog Available) Cincinnati, Ohio (2008)
• “Benjamin’s Dream” Elsewhere Artist Collaborative, Greensboro, North Carolina (2007)
• “Micro Bots and Macro Beasts” Exhibition with Chris Daniel, Tutu Gallery, Cincinnati, Ohio (2006-07)
• “Amish Friendship Cake” Group Exhibition, takt kunstprojektraum, Berlin, Germany (2006)
• “The BorgDot Collection” Hiestand Galleries, Oxford, Ohio (2006)
• “Trans” Manifest Gallery, (Catalog Available) Cincinnati, Ohio (2005)
• “Toys Designed by Artists” Arkansas Arts Center, Little Rock, Arkansas (2005)
• “Miami Graduate Student Art Exhibit” The Esther Allen Greer Museum, University of Rio Grande, Rio Grande, Ohio (2005)
• “Five + Four; New Works by Department of Art Graduate Students” Hiestand Galleries, Oxford, Ohio (2004)
• “David Dotson: Recent Works” Miami University Art Museum, Oxford, Ohio (2003)
• “The Portrait” Solo Exhibition, College Corner, Ohio (2002)
• “Senbazuru: An Installation of 1000 Cranes” Buzz, Oxford, Ohio (2002)
Public Works
• “Giant Cicada” Large steel cicada, Imago Earth Center, Cincinnati, Ohio (2004) Exhibited at the Cincinnati Museum Center, Cincinnati Ohio; Sawyer Point, Cincinnati Ohio
• “Lords of the Arctic” Polar Bear exhibit, Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, Cincinnati, Ohio; Artistic Director: Steve Feist (2001)
• “Vanishing Giants” Elephant House exhibit, Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, Cincinnati, Ohio; Artistic Director: Steve Feist (2000)
• “Three Sisters” steel, copper, and glass, Behringer-Crawford Museum, Newport, Kentucky; collaboration with Kurt Nicaise and art students from Bellevue High School, Bellevue, Kentucky (2001)
• Mural Painting, 60ft. mural, YMCA, Middletown, Ohio; Designed and painted in collaboration with Aaron Dotson and Eric Duning (1996)
Lectures and Workshops
•"Nomads Today: A Look at Modern Nomad Culture in Mongolia" Miami University Art Museum, Oxford, Ohio (2012)
•"Pixie Project: Discussion of Collaborative Storytelling" Miami University Art Museum, Oxford, Ohio (2010)
• “David Dotson, Art and Life” Lecture Series, Miami University Art Museum, Oxford, Ohio (2009)
• “Legends of Elsewhere” Lecture at Miami University Art Museum, Oxford, Ohio (2007)
• “Art and Berlin” Lecture at Miami University Art Museum, Oxford, Ohio (2006)
• “Art of Origami” Workshops on Origami for Green Tea Day, hosted by Scripps Gerontology Dept. Miami University, Oxford, Ohio (2002-2009)
• “Origami for Teens” Monthly Origami workshop at Children’s Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio (2004-2006)
Studio Proficiencies
• Metal Fabrication- MIG,TIG, Oxyacetylene welding, Plasma Cutting, Hand Forging, Power Hammer, Presses, and Mills
• Foundry- Bronze, Iron, and Aluminum, Lost wax method and Ceramic shell, Chasing and Finishing
• Mold Making and Plastics- Clay and Plasticene modeling, Plaster molds, Rubber Molds, Pourable Plastics and Plastic fabrication processes
• Wood Working and Fabrication- Carving, Joints, Construction, and Fine Finishing work
• Stone Carving- Traditional hand tools, Pneumatic tools, and Finishing work
• Fine and Non-Ferrous Metals- Soldering, Cold Connections, Fabrication, and Casting
• 2-D- Traditional and Digital Drawing/Painting
• Photography- Digital and Traditional Darkroom applications
• 3-D Animation, Familiarity with Autodesk Maya and Rhino
Software Proficiencies
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Photoshop
• Corel Painter
• Autodesk Maya
Professional Workshops Attended
• “Insomania” Workshop centered on developing digital and traditional media skills related to concept art. Hosted by Massive Black and Concept Art.com, San Francisco, California (2006)
Articles Featuring Me or My Work
• Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati, Ohio, Full page interview by John Johnston discussing “Giant Cicada”, includes photos (Tuesday, May 4, 2004,Tempo Section)
• Arkansas Democrat Gazette, Little Rock, Arkansas, Article by Werner Trieschmann discussing “Toys Designed by Artists” exhibition, includes photo of “SpiderBorg” (Friday, November 11, 2005, Arkansas Weekend Section)
• Dayton Daily News, Interview by Pamela Dillon discussing “Senbazuru”, includes photos (May 2002)
• Journal News, Hamilton, Ohio, Interview by Richard Jones discussing “Senbazuru” includes photos (April 2002)
• Oxford Press, Oxford, Ohio, Interview by Benjamin Poston discussing “Senbazuru” includes photos (Thursday, May 2, 2002)
• Channel 5 News, Cincinnati, Ohio, Short on air clip of the “Senbazuru” exhibition (April 20, 2002)