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What High School did you go to?
Gibbs High School / PCCA, St. Petersburg FL.

Why have you chosen to participate in RE:FORM SCHOOL?
I choose to participate in Re:Form School because I believe learning is exciting. It’s discovery. The ability to open doors you never knew existed. It’s important for all people, young and old, to find the value in a growing education. Encourage new ideas and share knowledge with others. Participating in Re:Form School is great way to share that message.

Describe your creative process and how you are working with the themes of the show.
When I was younger, I had a hard time concentrating in school because my imagination was quite vivid. I would daydream a lot. I wanted to explore and discover things as much as I could. As I got older, the capacity of my imagination would shrink to make room for practicality, limitations, life, etc. ?I created “Wonders Never Cease” as personal reminder to never stop exploring, never to close my mind. With as much as there is to learn, you will never reach the end. Stay curious!

Who was your favorite teacher and why?
Ms. Peggy Martin, my 5th grade art teacher – for recognizing the potential in me before I ever did.

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RE:FORM SCHOOL will be open to the public, Saturday, October 9th, 2010 through Monday, October 11th between the hours of 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM.

For more information, please visit: http://reformschool.letsredu.com/

The 2010 ANDY Awards is holding a unique art auction event to benefit Brad Pitt’s Make It Right Foundation in New Orleans.

Coinciding with ANDY’s judging week, on February 26, you will be able to make online bids on donated works by premier artists and photographers represented by Bernstein & Andriulli including Shepard Fairey, Tes One, Tristan Eaton, Gary Baseman, Sir Peter Blake and others – with 100% of the proceeds going to Make It Right’s efforts to rebuild NOLA’s Lower 9th Ward, an area devastated by Hurricane Katrina.

“Mother Earth” by Tes One is available in the auction. 42”x 42” spray paint and acrylic on wood panel. The auction will run from February 26^th, to March 7^th. Bid on artwork here. http://www.ebay.com/makeitright

To learn more about the Make It Right Foundation and other ways that you can contribute, visit http://www.makeitrightnola.org/

Tes One returns to Tampa with his first solo exhibition there in over 5 years. RedLetter1 will be hosting Repeat Offender this October, featuring new work and prints by Tes One. Be sure to mark you calendars for October 3rd and check out tesone.com/repeatoffender for more information on the exhibition, available paintings and after-party!

Opening Reception: October 3rd 2009 from 7-11 pm.
Admission: Free & open to the public

MORE INFORMATION:
http://www.tesone.com/repeatoffender/
http://redletter1.com/

White Walls is proud to present The Stencil Art Show, with new works from Adam 5100, David Soukup, Chris Stain, Ernesto Yerena, Tes One, and Casey Gray this October. The exhibit features contemporary stencil art representing hundreds of hours of meticulous work and fine detail. Utilizing up to 12 layers of paint, these artist create depth, color dimension and complex textures that are visually inspiring while upholding traditional stencil roots. Please join us for the opening reception on October 10th 2009 from 7-11 pm.

Opening Reception: October 10th 2009 from 7-11 pm.
Show runs through: November 7th 2009 and is open to the public.

MORE INFORMATION:
http://whitewallsnews.com/

St. Petersburg, FL Friday, June 26th 2009–On Friday July 10th at NOVA 535.

Artists include Bask, Tes One, Andrew Spear, Terribly Odd Frank, Strunk Ill, Davey Montooth, Chris Parks, Hydro 74, Sarah Gail Hutcherson, John Hutcherson, Chad Mize, Phillip Clark, T.W. Curtis, Dolla Bill, Melia White, Mark Michaels, Smilemaker Krystal Ralph, Hug Smugglers, Ron Pieniak, Ever, Cody Meagham, Ricardo Hernandez Marquez, Heinz Hinrighs, Andrea Pawlisz, Joey Vitale, Paul Vitale, and John Vitale.

$5 admission. Doors open at 9 PM. Music by DJ Mega and Una Slim and fashion by Wear to the Tear.

http://www.nova535.com

Opening reception 7-10 pm Friday, March 6, 2009

Artchitecture Gallery
1667 East 40th Street, Unit 1A
Cleveland, Ohio 44103 [map]
Hours: Mon. – Fri. by appointment only, Sat. – Sun. 12pm – 4 pm
Admission: Free
Information: Call (216) 533-5575 or email info@artchitecturegallery.com

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I wanted to create something that reflected the hope and inspiration I feel in the election of Barack Obama – and the workforce, technology and determination that will lead us to progress. “Change We Made” is my tribute to Barack Obama and to the grass roots movement of the people who support our new President.

Tes One | “Change We Made” | 45″x60″ | Acrylic on wood | 2008
Click Here for detailed images of “Change We Made”

ABOUT MANIFEST HOPE

Art plays a pivotal role in creating cultural momentum. The MANIFEST HOPE: DC Gallery celebrates that role and shines a spotlight on artists who use their voices to amplify and motivate the grassroots movement that carried President-Elect Barack Obama to victory.

MANIFEST HOPE: DC gathers together a diverse array of the nation’s most talented visual artists under one roof to mark this monumental achievement in our nation’s history and encourages artists and activists to maintain the momentum to bring about true change in the United States.

MANIFEST HOPE: DC
January 17th-19th, 2009
10:00am – 6:00pm 3333 M Street NW, Washington DC 20007

http://www.manifesthope.com/

CHANGE WE MADE – LIMITED EDITION PRINTS

With the help of my good friend and fellow artist Brandon Dunlap, I will be creating a very limited edition of screen printed art prints of CHANGE WE MADE. Each print will be one-of-kind with spray painted accents in the print, signed and numbered. The art print is 18”x24”, in an edition of 44 and will be made available on Inauguration Day (Jan. 20th), exclusively in the Tes One Online Store:

http://www.merchline.com/tesone/

The ASPCA mobile clinic offers free spay/neuter and rabies vaccinations to pet owners on public assistance, including those living in public housing in New York City’s five boroughs. The program encourages New York City residents to spay or neuter ALL the cats and dogs in your household. I was invited to help increase awarness for cause by donating artwork to the campaign. This artwork will be auctioned off (details coming soon) with all proceeds going to helping these animals. Spay/Neuter Information | NYC Mobile Clinic Calendar

The painting, “Slight Return” has been donated to the Jimi Hendrix Estate, and is currently on display at MofAA.