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A graduate of the Cornish Institute of the Arts in Seattle, where he studied art and design as well as architecture, Randy Tat set off to hitchhike across Europe with $1,000 in his pocket and no credit cards. After breaking his leg on the Greek island of Corfu, he was forced to rely on his abilities to survive.
“I took what was left of my money and bought paint, canvases and brushes,” he said. Selling his paintings on the beach and train stations, where he slept at night, he learned he had the determination and power to do anything, if he set his mind to it.” Specializing in mixed media, including water colors, oils, pastels, pencil and acrylic, using oversized, 6 ft. x 5 ft. canvases, Randy’s “Tat on the Wall” multimedia exhibits have been shown at prestigious galleries such as the Blueprint and King Road Art Galleries in W. Hollywood, The Art Gallery in Beverly Hills, The Studio in Sherman Oaks, the Retrospective Galleries in La Jolla and San Diego and the Matsky Gallery in Seattle, WA. Tat works in geometric, abstract graphics and collages, with moving shapes and pieces, presented in a three-dimensional setting with a depth, substance and intrigue emphasizing his architectural studies. He has sold more than 150 individual pieces to collectors, along with countless commissioned works. His limited edition ‘90s lithograph, “Living on the Ceiling,” sold 250 out of 300 in the series. An avid flea market enthusiast, Tat has also contributed pieces to the last two years of the Beverly Hills, CA-based Zimmer Children’s Museum “Show and Tell” fund-raising exhibit for youTHink, the innovative art and education program serving public school students throughout California. Last year, Randy took off on the show’s “clock” motif with “Timey the Clown,” a retro design that evoked Tat’s love of the circus in the ‘40s and ‘50s, a recreation of a traveling steam trunk which employed the graphic style represented by his collection of 75 vintage posters from the ‘20s to the present. 
For this year’s Zimmer Children’s Museum “Show & Tell,” dubbed “The Art of Harmony,” Tat created “Tutto Flauto,” a flute that he transformed into a stunning silver candelabra which once adorned the halls of the majestic 15th century Odescalchi Castle overlooking Lake Bracciano outside Rome, Italy. The piece is embellished by a series of jeweled accessories, including turquoise, mother of pearl, baroque pendants, briolettes, lavender quartz, iridescent jewels and vintage musical charms. The three-tiered work, valued at $1,500, keeps the flute as its center core, attached to the rest of the piece without welding or soldering.
“I am very honored to be chosen to participate in this prestigious show, which also benefits a very important cause,” says Tat. One of the characteristics of Tat’s art is his ability to create elaborate mythologies and back stories for his works. For “Timey the Clown,” he played the title character himself, taking photos wearing the costumes and make-up included in the trunk, while “Tutto Flauto” was set against the fictional Italian castle on the lake. Recently, Tat has turned his attentions to his talents as an interior designer. His work on his own child’s room was recently featured in a five-page spread in Romantic Homes magazine and on Style Network’s “Homes with Style” segment. His specialty is “Weekend Makeovers” of rooms specific to an individual’s style, utilizing unique themes and accessories with a budget anywhere from $3,000 to $50,000. “I try to create environments that provide a relaxation and calmness that can take us away from the hectic complexity of modern life,” says Tat. “I like to create surprises within my design concept, but I try to strive for balance and visual details, with an eye toward spontaneity. I want my client to be blown away with what I call the WOW factor. They should wake up and smell the jasmine as they drink their coffee to the humming of birds.” At present, Tat is working on new paintings for an upcoming art exhibit, which he describes as “geometric, modern, with some vivid surprises… great contrasts, juxtaposition, interesting shapes and forms, layers of mystique.” He’s also developing a style show for TV and working on several design projects in L.A. and Palm Springs. “I have some really exciting challenges ahead which I’m really looking forward to,” he says. “I believe we have to constantly be aware of who we are and where we’re going and what we need to do to achieve our goals, professional and personal. I want to share my art and soul with whoever is willing to take a chance, listen and watch. Maybe we can both learn something. I’m styling my future as I sit here and create.” He has recently appeared as a guest talking about his work on Radio Disney, KLOS in Los Angeles and ESPN. Listen Tat, who is married with two children, has another career as a film and TV executive for CFP Productions on the Paramount lot. Starting as an NBC page, he then went on to Fox Broadcasting Company and the Paramount Pictures Motion Picture Group. For more: Randy Tat - CFP Productions Bio |
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