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Griffin Cordell is an Interdisciplinary Artist that explores the limits of Sculpture, Painting, textiles, and writing. Griffin currently works out of his fine art gallery in Greer SC, exploring concepts of dreams, memories and spirituality within his work. He is an alum of the South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities and earned his BFA in Fine Arts with a concentration in sculpture from Winthrop University.

"The creative process has led me into researching many subjects, but the relationships we have with our own dreams, memories, and spirituality is a concept that consistently shows up within my work. Ambiguity, intuition, absurdity and other ideas of the unknown heavily influence my creative process. I aim for my work to be spontaneous, suggestive of narrative, and speak in a language that encourages an unfamiliar dialogue, challenging our perception of the sensical world we inhabit. 

I work in any medium that is available to me, but often drawing, sculpture, and space are incorporated within my work. Most of my ideas start in my sketchbook, but the end result is never the same as my initial idea which excites me. Living in the process of creativity and letting go of expectations with work is important to me. Through following my creative intuitions, I can continue exploring and understanding the importance of life and sharing my experiences with people around me."

EDUCATION

2022

Winthrop University

BFA in Studio Art

Concentration in Sculpture

2018

South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities

High School Diploma

Concentration in Sculpture

EXHIBITIONS

2024

​MEMORY/ CREATION, 906 Art Gallery, Greer, SC
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Impressions III, Elder Gallery, Charlotte, NC
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Worlds Away, Greenville Center for Creative Arts, Greenville, SC
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Flat Out Under Pressure, Metropolitan Arts Council, Greenville, SC
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2023

10th Annual Juried Exhibition, Spartanburg Library System, Spartanburg, SC
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No Sleep Theme Park, Metropolitan Arts Council, Greenville, SC

2022

Woodbine Holiday Exhibition, Woodbine Gallery, Greenville, SC
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Tiger Strikes Asteroid Greenville Potluck, Tiger Strikes Asteroid Greenville, Greenville, SC
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Dali Alive (Collaborator), Stanley Market Place, Denver, CO
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Menagerie (Winthrop University Senior Exhibition), Rutledge Gallery, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC
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Like Clockwork, Vestige Concept Gallery, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
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34th Winthrop University Undergraduate Juried Exhibition, Juror: Jennelle Logan, Rutledge Gallery, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC
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Dreams Deferred Juried Exhibition, Juror: Dammit Wesley, Lewandowski Gallery, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC

2021

As the Candle Burns (An Exploration into Birthdays) (Solo Exhibition), Rutledge Student Galleries, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC
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Advanced Drawing Show, Tom S. Gettys Art Center Downstairs Gallery, Rock Hill, SC
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33rd Winthrop University Undergraduate Juried Exhibition, Juror: Adam Justice, Rutledge Gallery, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC
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Drawing 3 Student Exhibition, Lewandowski Student Gallery, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC

2020

32nd Winthrop University Undergraduate Juried Exhibition, Juror: Caitlin Margaret Kelly, Rutledge Gallery, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC
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Investigative Report Exhibition, Lewandowski Student Gallery, Rock Hill, SC
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Identity, Curated by: Union of Student Artists, Winthrop University Union of Student Artists, Lewandowski Gallery, Rock Hill, SC

2019

Chloroplast Tape Juried Exhibition, Juror: Ashley Beard, J. Michael Simpson, Tom Stanley, Center for the Arts (Dalton Gallery), Rock Hill, SC
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Friday Arts Performance Expo, The Courtroom, Rock Hill, SC

PRESS

2023

AWARDS

2024

Committee Award, Flat Out Under Pressure, Metropolitan Arts Council, Greenville, SC

1st Place, 10th Annual Juried Exhibition for "Eat Your Cake and Make a Wish", Spartanburg County Libraries, Spartanburg, SC

2022

2021

Outstanding Senior and Best in Show, Menagerie (Winthrop University Senior Exhibition) for "Absurdum", Rock Hill, SC
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Best in Show and Purchase Award, 34th Winthrop University Undergraduate Juried Exhibition for "Birthday Goat", Juror: Jennelle Logan, Rutledge Gallery, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC

Third Place, Winthrop University 33rd Undergraduate Juried Exhibition for "Sculpture of a Dream Taking Form", Juror: Adam Justice, Rock Hill, SC
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Merit Award, Winthrop University 33rd Undergraduate Juried Exhibition for "Untitled but Pale", Juror: Adam Justice, Rock Hill, SC
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Purchase Award, Winthrop University 33rd Undergraduate Juried Exhibition for "The Science of Living", Juror: Adam Justice, Rock Hill, SC

2019

First Place, Chloroplast Tape Exhibition, for "Thought Form (We live in an instance and the instance is gone. Where do we go?)" Rock Hill, SC
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Honorable Mention, Winthrop University 31st Undergraduate Juried Exhibition for "Self Portrait", Rock Hill, SC

2018

Gold Key in Sculpture, Scholastics Art and Writing Award, Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities, Greenville, SC
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Gold Key in Sculpture, Scholastics Art and Writing Award, Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities, Greenville, SC

2017

Gold Key in Film/Animation, Scholastics Art and Writing Award, Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities, Greenville, SC
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Silver Key in Architecture, Scholastics Art and Writing Award, Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities, Greenville, SC

CONTACT ME

864-402-4133

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