End Notes

1.

One of my primary motivations as an artist is the perception that art and life are intertwined: both are about creation

The more art is considered essential to a balanced life, the more human beings can experience the fullness of their own potential at the individual and collective level.

Artists are those individuals who can look around for no reason than that life is there. From this sweeping perspective the larger picture of the possibilities for a cooperative and mutually respectful global community are clear to see.

2.

Elian script is a writing system that was independently developed by C.C. Elian.

3.

Currently in 2010 I am focusing on a writing project and new drawings.

4.

For a full description of the structure, evolution and variables of Elian script please view this PDF. It has high resolution illustrations and is about 46 MB.

5.

The term "conceptual calligraphy" was used earlier on until I realized that there could be many such writing systems based upon the concept of inherently aesthetic writing. Thereafter, I named my writing system "Elian script."

6.

Text for Ten Worst Listening Habits in the Recycled Relatives Series written by Sharon M. Crawford of Bellingham, Washington. All other text written by me.

7.

Letter Arts Review interview with C. C. Elian - PDF

I welcome opportunities to speak on the subject of art's importance in any education.
Please contact me at elianscript(at)gmail.com.

Thank you, the reader, for your interest in my art works.

C. C. Elian

Education

School of Visual Arts, N.Y. Majored in painting. Studied with Brice Marden, Richard Artschwager
Western Washington University, Washington.
Washington State University, BA-Social Sciences.

Awards:
Western States Arts Federation/NEA Fellowship for Works on Paper 1992-1993.
Wirsche Award, Northwest Juried Art, 1992, Cheney Cowles Museum

Exhibits

2009: Upcoming in November, 2009, S.W.I.T.C.H., video performance in Tiperrary, Ireland
2009: Ongoing broadcast of videos on Souvenirs from earth, Germany and France
2007: LongHouse Reserve, East Hampton - Performer for Yoko Ono benefit - directed by Maria Pessino
2006: Port Angeles Fine Art Center - Engraved Megalith
2005: Lucia Douglas Gallery, Washington, group show
2004: LongHouse Reserve, East Hampton - Assistant Director for "Labyrinth" - directed by Maria Pessino
2004 - Edison Eye, Washington - Drawings
2004: Museum of Northwest Art (www.museumofnwart.org) April 10 - July 11 - Group Show
2003: Poetry Performance, Oregon
2003: Gallery 138, New York2002:Meru Art, New York, one-person show;
2001: Gallery 138, New York, The Museum of Unspoken Desire, group show.
2001: Transamerica Pyramid Gallery, San Francisco, Calligraphic Legacy:
Contemporary artists influenced by Eastern art; group show.
2001: Snohomish Art Center, Everett, Washington, Art of the Written Word, group show.
1999: An Exhibition of Northwest Concrete and Visual Poetry, the Hugo House, Seattle, Washington.
1998: King County Gallery, Smith Tower, Seattle. one-person show.
1994: Fuel Gallery, Seattle, Washington, one-person show.
1994: Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, one person show.
1992: Cheney Cowles Museum, Spokane,Washington, group show.
1992: Whatcom County Museum, Bellingham,Washington, group show.
1992: Northwest Annual COCA show, Seattle,Washington, group show.
1992: Northwest Departures Group show, Anacortes,Washington.
1992: Framemaker Gallery, Anacortes, Washington,.

Collections

In private collections in Washington D.C., Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Seattle, the Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry (Florida), and in the collection of the University of Washington Medical Center.