Theo Edmonds ~ Life
Theo is a self-styled renaissance man; his body of work conveys the message that we are all, if we choose to accept the adventure, on a hero’s journey here on earth. Theo’s creative focus often takes on sexual, psychic, religious and political themes – sometimes in a playfully sarcastic way and sometimes with a sense of serious urgency because of the insight they provide into the current state of our human condition. The immediate purpose of his work is to identify and uncover the masks of secrecy and hypocrisy that individuals wear in an ego-driven, fear-based attempt to simultaneously harmonize and control the expressive and creative nature of their own soul journey in an uncontrollable world.
Significant Dates
November 3rd, 1969 Born in Lexington at 9.50 PM, Kentucky, USA.
1969-1987
Raised in Breathitt County, Kentucky.
1978
Began first clogging lesson.
1980-1984
Performed internationally (clogging) as one of Kentucky’s Official Goodwill Ambassadors.
1991
Graduated from Transylvania University, Lexington, Kentucky Bachelor of Art.
1994
Graduated from Tulane University School of Law, New Orleans, Louisiana
1995
Passed Louisiana Bar Exam.
1996
Graduated from Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropic Medicine with a Master’s degree in
Healthcare Administration / Awarded the “Leadership Award” by the Tulane Faculty.
1996-2000
Administrator of the Ochsner Heart & Vascular Institute, New Orleans, Louisiana
2000-2001
Regional Cardiovascular Marketing Director for Tenet Healthcare, New Orleans, Louisiana
2001-2003
Administrative Director of Queen’s Medical Center “Heart & Vascular Center”, Honolulu, Hawaii.
2004-2006
Founded IDEArchitect, A marketing and creative design firm focusing exclusively on healthcare and the arts.
January - June 2007
Wrote first collection of poetry and prose entitled
“S.C.O.R.P. ~The S.erious C.alling of an O.ptimistic R.ebel P.rophet”
July 2007
Painted first large-scale piece entitled “The Hierophant” (private collection, Paris, France).
August 2007
Opened art gallery/studio in Lexington, Kentucky’s Distillery District selling his own work.
September - December 2007
Staged three Cool Rooster Events (Rauschenberg-inspired ‘happenings’)
January 2008
First solo art show as part of Commerce Lexington’s Annual event.
January-April 2008
Co-wrote and rehearsed “THE SHOW” an original rock, folk punk opera based on his poetry and art.
May 2008
Second solo art show as part of Downtown Lexington Corporation’s MayFest
June 2008
Selected for participation in international touring exhibition of Kentucky artists sponsored by Maker’s Mark Bourbon.
June 2008
Third solo art show at the Gallery On Main, Richmond, Kentucky
July 2008
Created a ‘living art’ project at Churchill Downs with “Curlin”, the highest-earning
thoroughbred racehorse of all time.
September 2008
Realized i-Ching series of prophecy paintings.
October 2008
Premiered first workshop of Appalachian Gothic: The Story of George.
November 2008
One of 50 artists selected for inclusion in the Lexington Philharmonic’s Horsetails 2010 art show and publication in conjunction with the 2010 World Equestrian Games.
December 2008 to Present
In residence in New York. Studio in Harlem.
November 3rd, 1969 Born in Lexington at 9.50 PM, Kentucky, USA.
1969-1987
Raised in Breathitt County, Kentucky.
1978
Began first clogging lesson.
1980-1984
Performed internationally (clogging) as one of Kentucky’s Official Goodwill Ambassadors.
1991
Graduated from Transylvania University, Lexington, Kentucky Bachelor of Art.
1994
Graduated from Tulane University School of Law, New Orleans, Louisiana
1995
Passed Louisiana Bar Exam.
1996
Graduated from Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropic Medicine with a Master’s degree in
Healthcare Administration / Awarded the “Leadership Award” by the Tulane Faculty.
1996-2000
Administrator of the Ochsner Heart & Vascular Institute, New Orleans, Louisiana
2000-2001
Regional Cardiovascular Marketing Director for Tenet Healthcare, New Orleans, Louisiana
2001-2003
Administrative Director of Queen’s Medical Center “Heart & Vascular Center”, Honolulu, Hawaii.
2004-2006
Founded IDEArchitect, A marketing and creative design firm focusing exclusively on healthcare and the arts.
January - June 2007
Wrote first collection of poetry and prose entitled
“S.C.O.R.P. ~The S.erious C.alling of an O.ptimistic R.ebel P.rophet”
July 2007
Painted first large-scale piece entitled “The Hierophant” (private collection, Paris, France).
August 2007
Opened art gallery/studio in Lexington, Kentucky’s Distillery District selling his own work.
September - December 2007
Staged three Cool Rooster Events (Rauschenberg-inspired ‘happenings’)
January 2008
First solo art show as part of Commerce Lexington’s Annual event.
January-April 2008
Co-wrote and rehearsed “THE SHOW” an original rock, folk punk opera based on his poetry and art.
May 2008
Second solo art show as part of Downtown Lexington Corporation’s MayFest
June 2008
Selected for participation in international touring exhibition of Kentucky artists sponsored by Maker’s Mark Bourbon.
June 2008
Third solo art show at the Gallery On Main, Richmond, Kentucky
July 2008
Created a ‘living art’ project at Churchill Downs with “Curlin”, the highest-earning
thoroughbred racehorse of all time.
September 2008
Realized i-Ching series of prophecy paintings.
October 2008
Premiered first workshop of Appalachian Gothic: The Story of George.
November 2008
One of 50 artists selected for inclusion in the Lexington Philharmonic’s Horsetails 2010 art show and publication in conjunction with the 2010 World Equestrian Games.
December 2008 to Present
In residence in New York. Studio in Harlem.