TimM Gerdman
Milwaukee, WI
Timm Gerdman is back at it again and is ready to DEVIATE for the third time and we couldn’t be more excited. His bright, colorful, bold and emotional pieces resonate with so many people each year and we know he’ll be back with more this time around.
He uses wood and shapes it, paints it and creates something truly touching. His work tells stories of love and heartbreak- something we all can relate to, which is why his DEVIATE space is always packed with people ooohing and ahhing over his work.
Timm is super talented, and we can't wait to see what he brings with him this year. Grab your tickets and be sure to check out Timm on September 28 in downtown Beloit!
Tell us about you. Midwest born with West Coast influences. I’ve been doing art for as long as I can remember. I was one of “those kids”. I’m still a big kid and I’ll never be one of those that say I used to do art. I’ve never given up on it and it’s always been there for me. My world revolves around my family, music, art, motorcycles, hot rods, pinups and all these things influence the things I do. I come with a punk rock ethic of getting it done and figuring it out. Like we’ve all had our share of heartbreak and in many cases, I find a way to use pretty ideas to convey some of my art rather than go dark, I try to make everything beautiful within the heartbreak.
What inspires your art? My art can be inspired by any number of things stories told me by my friends and strangers, the things we can all relate to. Worry, heartbreak, anger, extreme happiness, all the highs and lows of life. The number of influences on my art by other artists is never ending. The last two years of doing deviate have me coming home after every event feeling inspired to do more.
Knowing DEVIATE is an experiential, interactive art event, how do you envision participating and building your booth? I’m a repeat offender lol twice, actually. I have my set up down well. It’s interactive and it’s a walk-through, walk around experience. Generally speaking, I’ll be live painting most of the evening as well while interacting with patrons. It worked out very well for me the last two shows.