In the past few years, Todd Karam has had many solo shows in alternative-spaces and galleries around the Northwest. His work has been included in many group shows and retail shops around the country, from Baltimore and Birmingham to Miami and San Francisco. Karam has also been commissioned by many private and corporate clients, including Starbucks and Nordstrom.

STATEMENT // My philosophy is simple: Move fast, keep going, never slow down. I create what feels right. I don't know the rules, so of course that makes it even easier to break them. Rules are bad! Colors are meant to go together, meant to clash, meant to make a statement. Lines should be drawn by a hand, not by a machine. If the finished work is not what I expected, it's a success. It's that simple.

In the past few years I have had many solo shows in alternative-spaces and galleries around the Northwest. My work has been included in many group shows and retail shops around the country, from Baltimore and Birmingham to Dallas, Miami and San Francisco. I have been commissioned by many private and corporate clients, including Starbucks and Nordstrom.

THE WORK // My paintings are an exercise in spontaneity and creativity. I am attracted to the ordinary objects and the layers of life: the information, patterns, textures and colors often over-looked by others. I value the layers of information and their ability to provoke unexpected thoughts and emotional reactions. Creating the piece is only the beginning of the process. The painting is not complete until it has been seen by the intended audience.