Artist Bio
Keith Doles is an Abstract Expressionist painter and Florida native who graduated from the University of North Florida with a BFA degree in Graphic Design. In 2005, he earned a Master of Arts degree in Business from Webster University. His style combined influences from Cubism and Abstract Expressionism. In 2006, Doles began producing commercial art for web designers and small businesses from Florida to Wisconsin. Projects included prototype drawings, logos and illustrations for children's books and magazines. In 2016, Doles became a resident artist at the CoRK Arts District in Jacksonville’s Riverside neighborhood. His abstract work developed after a period of physical and emotional trauma and recovery. He was a fine arts instructor for UNF Continuing Education and the founder of the award-winning public art team, Bridge Muralists.
""I create with a childlike, energetic spirit. I use geometric shapes and organic forms and merge them into work that feeds the mind with wonder, reflection, and question. My fascination with architecture began very early in life, and construction sites symbolize rebuilding myself from the ground up. I was a full-time caregiver for my mother and recovery after a collapse provided an opportunity to reevaluate everything I believed was necessary. Infrastructure is the underlying framework essential to make a society functional. The work illustrates my personal infrastructure - physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual.""
Doles’ work has been featured in exhibitions at the Ritz Theatre & Museum, Haskell Gallery at Jacksonville International Airport, MOCA Jacksonville, and LeMoyne Arts in Tallahassee. Keith is a graphic designer and artist for interior designers and commissioned public art projects.