Here is an article on the artist in EGuide Magazine by Derrick White: https://eguidemagazine.com/derek-frazier/ .
Derek Frazier
East Texas / Tyler, Texas / Fort Worth, Texas
Artist Statement
Over the past ten years or so, I have systematically removed context from my work. I think it might be a response to the overwhelming presence of technology and electronic media that is, nearly, inescapable. My materials have mostly stayed the same- 80-lb paper, coffee, tempera, charcoal, India ink, and found objects. My two greatest influences are the Chihuahua Desert of the Texas Big Bend region and punk music; both have a pared-down brutality that soothes me and helps me focus. I make collages exclusively, and name each one after science-fiction movies I remember from my childhood, merely because it makes me smile.
Artist Biography
Derek was born in Stillwater, Oklahoma and grew up primarily in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. After receiving his BS in Biology/Ecology from the University of Texas at Arlington, he worked for about ten years as a field scientist, specializing in highly specific parts of the Clean Water Act. Later he earned a BA in Visual Art and an MA in English literature. For the past thirteen years or so he has been an art museum professional.
