Harry Malesovas
Under the name C.H.U.M. Harry Malesovas creates sculptures, paintings and drawings which tackle the idea that humans are more than a single story.
His work utilizes free associative techniques, allowing him to meditate on specific moments from his past and present to draw the imagery that fill his pieces. Most of Harry’s early childhood he repressed many of the emotions he felt besides happiness until he reached a point in which he could no longer hold in his bottled feelings. This unhealthy coping technique finally subsided after attending sessions with an art therapist, who gave him the skills to unearth his feelings and confront them.
Harry’s monstrous forms are used to personify the fear he associated with the introspection needed to fully understand his feelings. Harry is inspired by Horror Vacui and Gestalt Principles to fill his works with a menagerie of images which attract the eye up close but blend into a central figure after taking a step back. From afar his monsters can seem like one large figure and a single conclusion may be drawn about them; just as it can with people. However, after closer examination of his work, it is evident that there is far more detail that makes up the whole, like how the details of our distinct experiences and emotions make up our inner selves.
Harry Malesovas
929 Portland Ave, 1103
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Cell - 805-558-3394
Email- artbychum@gmail.com
Education:
2021, BFA University of North Carolina Asheville BFA in Ceramic Arts
Residencies:
Early Career Artist Residency, Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, MN
Awards:
2023, NCECA Undergraduate Awards for Excellence, 1st Place Winner, NCECA Juried Student Exhibition
Internships:
2021, Gallery Intern with the Center For Craft
Teaching Experience:
2022, Teaching Assistant for Ceramics 1 working under Ceramics Head Megan Wolfe for 2 semesters, UNC Asheville
Solo Exhibitions:
2023, Forgive me God, I am Stupid and Sinful, DSGN CLCTV, Cincinnati, Ohio
2022, Hex at the Mothlight or How I Became Green With Jealousy, Green Room Gallery, Asheville, NC
2021, Legion, S. Tucker Cooke Gallery, Asheville, NC
2020, Chum Art Exhibition, Sunflower Gallery, Asheville, NC
2020, Commons Collective With CHUM Art, Commons Collective Gallery, Asheville, NC
Group Exhibitions:
2024, Summer Feeling, Courttree Collective, New York, NY
2023, Original Pressing, Push Galleries, Asheville, NC
2023, The Atrium Series I, The Bascom, Greehey Atrium , Highlands, NC
2023, NCECA Juried Student Exhibition, Reed Gallery, Cincinnati, MD
2022, Junk In The Trunk, Baltimore ClayWorks, Baltimore, MD
2022, Deviation - Solo and Collaborative works by Harry Malesovas and Anna Kramer, Slouch Gallery, Weaverville, NC
2022, Emergence: A Survey of Southeastern Studio Programs, The Bascom, Highlands, NC
2022, The Collective Works of Samuel Joyner and Harry Malesovas, Blowers Gallery, Asheville , NC
2021, Annual Big Crafty, Pack Square , Asheville, NC
2020, Annual Big Crafty, Online, Asheville, NC
2020, The Undergrowth Lunar Function, Foundations Gallery, Asheville, NC
2019, Annual Big Crafty, Harrah's Convention Center, Asheville, NC
2019, Illustration and Narrative Art, Zapow, Asheville, NC
2019, 52nd Annual Juried Student Showcase, Ramp Gallery, Asheville, NC
2018, 52nd Annual Juried Student Showcase, Asheville Area Arts Council, Asheville, NC
Press:
“These Sprinkles and Cookie Jars Kick It Up A Notch.” The Boston Globe. December 14th, 2022 https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/12/13/lifestyle/these-sprinkles-cookie-jars-kick-it-up-notch/
Malesovas H. Interviewee “Blowers Gallery exhibition displays Harry Malesovas and Samuel Joyner’s juxtaposing artistry.” The Blue Banner. January 26th, 2022 https://thebluebanner.net/12949/arts-features/blowers-gallery-exhibition-displays-harry-malesovas-and-samuel-joyners-juxtaposing-artistry/
Video Publications:
Malesovas H. Interviewee “CHUM Basement Gallery.” The Commons Collective. January 8th, 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPWxt3D7o3w&ab_channel=THECOMMONS