ABOUT
Ty Wilcox grew up on a farm near Dallas, Texas, where his childhood was abundant with adolescent troublemaking. Whether it was joyriding in his father’s jeep down the country road with a cloud of dust following close behind, taping towels/pads on and playing full contact football in the living room 4 yard field or taking people on snipe hunts, Wilcox proudly remembers raising hell along side his older brother and sister who fondly called him “Toast”.
While loosely following in the footsteps of his father, who owned a commercial printing business, Wilcox discovered his passion for the fine art of printmaking while attending Texas State University. He continued this passion for printmaking as he worked to complete his graduate studies at the University of North Texas. This passion continues today.
Wilcox is currently residing in San Antonio, Texas where he teaches printmaking and other mediums. After watching artist and printmaker, Richard Duardo, give a demo, Wilcox was inspired to host his own demos to introduce students to screen printing. Wilcox invited Duardo to co-host several demos at the college where he works – an annual tradition Wilcox continues to this today.
In his personal life, Wilcox enjoys traveling (and visiting zoos along the way), exploring the great outdoors, and working on his classic car. He is married with two fur pups, Wyatt Colt and Bailey Duke.
Education
2004 M.F.A. University of North Texas. Denton, Texas
2001 B.F.A. Texas State University. San Marcos, Texas
Artist Statement
Works on paper that explore Man’s never-ending quest to push beyond what is possible. Whether it’s conquering the highest peaks, exploiting nature to our benefit, or defying the set order, we consistently make decisions that impact the world around us. Regardless of motivation we often lack the foresight to contemplate the full consequence of our choices.
Exhibitions
Solo
| 2018 | Out of Reverence or Disregard, Artspace111. Fort Worth, Texas |
| 2011 | In High Cotton I Do Declare, 124 Contemporary. San Antonio, Texas |
| 2010 | Directions Not Included, Cactus Bra Space. San Antonio, Texas |
| 2006 | Sideways, Kiva Gallery, Mountain View College. Dallas, Texas |
| 2005 | Everything But The Kitchen Sink, El Centro College. Dallas, Texas |
| 2004 | Things Of That Nature, Cora Stafford Gallery, University of North Texas. Denton, Texas |
Group
2018 | Print Shop, Artspace111. Fort Worth, Texas |
5th Annual Regional Juried Exhibition, Artspace111. Fort Worth, Texas | |
(Curator: Christina Rees, Editor-in-Chief of Glasstire) | |
2017 | Faculty Selects, Terminal 136. San Antonio, Texas |
2016 | Visual Arts Faculty Exhibition, Visual Arts Center, San Antonio College. San Antonio, Texas |
2nd Annual Party for the Arts, Brick at Blue Star Arts Complex. San Antonio, Texas | |
2015 | XVII Biennial Faculty Exhibition, The University of Texas at San Antonio. San Antonio, Texas |
Urbanscapes, Artspace111. Fort Worth, Texas | |
Regarding Ruscha, McNay Art Museum. San Antonio, Texas | |
(Curator: Lyle Williams curator of prints and drawings- McNay Art Museum) | |
2013 | East Austin Studio Tour, Metropolitan Gallery Fine Art. Austin, Texas |
XVI Biennial UTSA Faculty Exhibition, The University of Texas at San Antonio. San Antonio, Texas | |
Red Dot, Women & Their Work. Austin, Texas | |
2012 | Red Dot, Women & Their Work. Austin, Texas |
LaSt. Seen, Red Arrow Contemporary. Dallas, Texas | |
Red Dot, Blue Star Contemporary Art Center. San Antonio, Texas | |
Ty Wilcox and Lawrence Jennings, Visual Arts Center, San Antonio College. San Antonio, Texas | |
2011 | San Antonio Draws: A Survey of Contemporary Drawing, McNay Art Museum. San Antonio, Texas |
(Curator: Lyle Williams curator of prints and drawings- McNay Art Museum) | |
Arts & Eats 2011, Blue Star Contemporary Art Center. San Antonio, Texas | |
Red Dot, Blue Star Contemporary Art Center. San Antonio, Texas | |
XV Biennial UTSA Faculty Exhibition, The University of Texas at San Antonio. San Antonio, Texas | |
2010 | Red Dot, Blue Star Contemporary Art Center. San Antonio, Texas |
Contemporary Works Exhibition, Downtown Operations Building. San Antonio, Texas | |
Five x Seven Exhibition, The Contemporary Austin. Austin, Texas | |
Adjunct Faculty Exhibition, San Antonio College. San Antonio, Texas | |
2009 | XIV Biennial UTSA Faculty Exhibition, The University of Texas at San Antonio. San Antonio, Texas |
2008 | 3rd Coast National, K Space Contemporary. Corpus Christi, Texas |
(Juror: Josh MacPhee, Curator/Artist) | |
Five x Seven Exhibition, The Contemporary Austin. Austin, Texas | |
2007 | Homeland Securities, Commerce Street Artists’ Warehouse. Houston, Texas |
Hunting Art Prize, Decorative Center of Houston. Houston, Texas | |
TVAA National, Irving Arts Center. Irving, Texas | |
(Juror: Andrea Karnes, Curator at Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth)- catalogue | |
Art Blast, The Dallas Contemporary. Dallas, Texas | |
2006 | Advisory Panel Selects, Fort Worth Community Arts Center. Fort Worth, Texas |
New Texas Talent XIII, Craighead-Green Gallery. Dallas, Texas | |
(Juror: Clint Willour, Curator at Galveston Art Center) | |
Five x Seven Exhibition, Dunn and Brown Contemporary. Dallas, Texas | |
Spring / Summer Show, National Juried Exhibition, American Juried Art Salon. | |
25th Annual Open Show, 500X Gallery. Dallas, Texas | |
Plano Art Association 2006 National Juried Exhibition, Artcentre of Plano. Plano, Texas | |
(Juror: Catherine Gill, Curator/Artist)- catalogue | |
Fort Worth Community Arts Center Biennial, Fort Worth Community Arts Center. Fort Worth, Texas | |
Expo 2006, 500X Gallery. Dallas, Texas | |
(Juror: Noah Simblist, Curator/Artist- Southern Methodist University) | |
2005 | 6th Annual Invitational Alumni Exhibition, Texas State University. San Marcos, Texas |
Expo 2005, 500X Gallery. Dallas, Texas | |
(Juror: Beth Taylor, Curator/Artist) | |
2004 | Texas Top Five, Cora Stafford Gallery, University of North Texas. Denton, Texas |
Less Than Five Feet, Tarrant County Community College. Hurst, Texas | |
2003 | Sneak Preview, Cora Stafford Gallery, University of North Texas. Denton, Texas |
La Langue de L’ amour, Cora Stafford Gallery, University of North Texas. Denton, Texas | |
(Juror: Barbara McCracken Curator/Artist) | |
2001 | Big Show, Small Space, gallery_803. Denton, Texas |
Four Pillars Of Printmaking, Union Gallery, University of North Texas. Denton, Texas | |
1999 | Ars Longa, Vita Brevis, Southwest Texas State University. San Marcos, Texas |
All Student Juried Exhibition, Southwest Texas State University. San Marcos, Texas |