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Colin Prothero

Colin Prothero

Los Angeles, CA, US

 

About 

Colin Prothero is an architectural designer and artist operating out of Los Angeles who recently graduated with a Masters in Architecture from the University of California Los Angeles (2011). Prior to UCLA Colin received a dual four year degree in Economics and Art at the University of California San Diego (2006). In the two years between his studies Colin worked extensively and created artwork with ACEcollaborations as well as working within the team of painters for Eleanor Antin's Plasir d'Armour (After Couture) and Judgement of Paris (after Reubens) prints.

Colin currently works for LABTOP USA in Venice, CA.

Colin has received numerous awards for design and artistic excellence, including receiving Honorable Merit in the Keelung Port Terminal Competition (2012), the Best in Show honors at UCSD's inaugural senior show Implosionville (2006). His work has been exhibited at national and international events including the Annex Gallery (2005, 2006), Multi-Cultural Center Tijuana (2006), Exit Routes: San Diego (2006), Exit Routes: Baltimore (2006), Exit Routes: Anaheim (2007), Voz Altoz (2007), Luiz Valazquez (2007), Occupation @ Workspace (2007), and the Currents Exhibitions (2009, 2011). His work has been published in See-Saw Art Magazine (2006), San Diego City Beat (2006, 2007), San Diego Tribune (2007), and Historical Takes: Eleanor Antin (2007).

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Employment 

LABTOP, Venice, CA, US, Designer I

Maker of Architecture magic and other such n-gonnery and refractioneering.

Feb 2012 - current
 

Freelance designer., Los Angeles, CA, US, Designer

Branding, album covers, screen prints, and creative consulting. Clients: Brain Vacation (musical artist),
Vers Hex (jewelry line), Betaunit (clothing line).

Jun 2006 - current
 

ACEcollaborations, San Diego, CA, US, Director

Director of ACEcollaborations. Responsible for marketing, research and creating artwork, shows and
galleries for a collective of artists (self included). Successfully coordinated acclaimed shows from Tijuanavto San Francisco, receiving media coverage from the San Diego Tribune, Los Angeles Times and CityBeat. Oversaw opening reception attendance rise from under 100 to over 500 individuals.

www.acecollaborations.info

Sep 2006 - Mar 2008
 

Paranoid Productions, La Jolla, CA, US, Set Designer

Set designer. Responsible for production (design, construction, painting, installation) of Eleanor Antin’s Plasir d’Armour (After Couture) and Judgement of Paris (After Reubens) chromeographic print works within her Historical Takes series.

Feb 2007 - Jun 2007
 

Education 

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), MArch, Architecture and Urban Design

Sep 2008 - Jun 2011
 

University of California, San Diego, Bachelors, Economics and Art

Sep 2002 - Jun 2006
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills