Turner Hilliker
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Epic Moments of Personal Failure
black and white laser print on copy paper, digital media
9 x 8 x 1/8 closed, 9 x 16 x 1/8 open
edition of 25
© 2011 - $10
Digital media allow me to emphasize specific elements of my subject matter. My work draws from interactions, habits, and reasoning to form pieces that are simultaneously individual and relatable. The subsequent pieces combine text and imagery to evoke a personal voice, but one that also articulates common experiences.
Velvet Vacuums
French’s Smart White Paper, digital media
81/4 x 53/4 x 1/8 closed, 81/4 x 33 x 53/4 open
edition of 150
© 2010 - $30
My current work is the creation of a persona investigating the nature of certainty and self. I continually attempt to rationalize experiences, validate decisions, standardize routines, and evaluate my presence.
Handwriting and photocopying preserve the organic nature of my process.
Turner Hilliker was raised in Virginia and was influenced by his father’s mind-set and his mother’s open-mindedness. He obtained a BFA in Graphic Design from James Madison University and worked as assistant designer with the United States Marine Corps. Turner recently received an MFA in Book Arts and Printmaking at the University of the Arts.