BRUCE BICKFORD

"Four Winds 1," 2008, mixed media on paper, 7" x 8.25"

Solo Exhibitions

2008
“The Uplands,” Sloan Fine Art Project Room, New York, NY

1990
“An Evening With Bruce Bickford,” 911 Media Arts Museum, Seattle, WA
“An Evening with Bruce Bickford,” Oregon Art Institute, Portland, OR

Group Exhibitions

2007
“Home and Beast,” American Visionary Art Museum, Baltimore, MD

2005
“Move 13,” Clementine Gallery New York, NY
“Carry On,” Feigen Contemporary New York, NY

2002-2003
“Twin Peaks Night,” Salish Lodge at Snoqualmie Falls, WA

1999-2001
“Twin Peaks Night,” Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, WA

Filmography

2004
"Monster Road," documentary on the life and work of Bruce Bickford, 80min.

2000
"Boar’s Head," line animation, 2:30 min.

1999
"Critter’s Buggin" music video, clay animation, 3:30 min.

1998

Feats of Clay Animation Festival Title Sequence, clay animation, 2 min.

1995
MTV Latino commercial spot, clay animation sequence, collaboration with
Dweezil Zappa, 18 sec.

1994
"Waiting for Father Christmas," clay animation produced for live children’s
musical at the King Cat Theatre, Seattle WA, 1:30 min

1993
Arizona Health Care Commercial, line animation sequence, 30 sec.

1992
"Mr. Blueveins," segment for carnival arts music video, 1 min.

1990
"The Amazing Mr. Bickford," a Zappa video release of animation done between
1971 – 1974, plus sequences from Baby Snakes, 60 min.

1987
"Bruce Bickford’s Prometheus’ Garden," clay animation 28 min.
"Video From Hell," Zappa’s Jazz From Hell video with clay animation, 60 min.

1983
"Dub Room Special," Zappa remaster of A Token of His Extreme, 45 min.

1979
"Baby Snakes," feature length concert movie with clay animation and one cel
animation sequence, 166 min.

1974
"A Token of His Extreme," extended Zappa concert video with clay animation, 40 min.
"Little Boy in School," clay animation, 4 min.

1973
"Start of the Quest," clay animation, 4 min.

1972
"Bar room Brawl," clay animation, 15 min.

1971
"Last Battle on Flat Earth," clay animation, 4 min.

1970
"Battle Scene," clay animation, 3 min.

1969
"Tree," 16mm clay animation, 2:30 min.

1965
Model car and clay animation in 8mm, 10 min.

Awards

2004
Independent Spirit Award for "Monster Road," Sonoma Valley Film Festival, Sonoma, CA
Best Documentary Award for "Monster Road" from the following film festivals:
Slamdance Film Festival, Ann Arbor Film Festival, Independent Film Festival of Boston,
Red Bank Film Festival, Indie Memphis Film Festival, Wild Rose Independent Film Festival

2000
Animation Award for "Boar’s Head," Northwest Film Center, Portland, OR

1988
Alpha Cine Lab Service Award for "Prometheus’ Garden," Northwest Film Festival,
Portland, OR

1971
Northwest Artist Award for "Last Battle on Flat Earth," Bellevue Arts Festival,
Bellevue, WA