Cam DeCaussin
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Mail code: 1505Campus: Tempe
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Cam DeCaussin draws inspiration from the emptiness found in everyday space and its ability to evoke themes of solace, sadness, and contemplation. His art captures fleeting moments within neighborhood homes during the seemingly tranquil hours between dawn and dusk, revealing brief moments of life within. Existing within the delicate balance of observation and voyeurism, each painting brings the viewer into a multifaceted narrative unfolding before them, reminding viewers of their place within a vast, interconnected universe. DeCaussin’s work serves as a reminder that we are not the sole being, but rather we exist in many different stories, if only for a few brief seconds.
Influenced by the iconic works of painter Edward Hopper and photographer Gregory Crewdson, DeCaussin uses oil paint to imbue his compositions with intricate detail, moments of light and color, enigmatic energy, and an ambiguous mystery within his subjects.
DeCaussin is represented by Royse Contemporary, in Scottsdale. He received formal training with a Bachelor's of Fine Art in Illustration from Grand Valley State University and a Master's Fine Art in Painting and Drawing from Arizona State University. His captivating pieces have graced numerous prestigious exhibitions, including the Arizona Biennial at the Tucson Museum of Art and shows at notable venues such as: Renmin University of China in Beijing; Torrance Art Museum in Torrance, California; RAE Space for Contemporary Art in Berlin, Germany, Manifest Gallery in Cincinnati, Ohio; Mesa Contemporary Museum of Art in Mesa, Arizona; Appaloosa Library of Scottsdale, Arizona, curated by Scottsdale Public Art; Fine Art Complex 1101 in Tempe, Arizona; Chandler Center for the Arts Gallery in Chandler, Arizona; Eric Fischl Gallery at Phoenix College; Shemer Art Center, Phoenix; Xavier College Preparatory in Phoenix, Arizona.
In 2022, DeCaussin presented his work to the Men’s Arts Council of the Phoenix Art Museum. His work has garnered attention in esteemed publications like New American Painting West Competition, Luxe Interior + Design, Phoenix Home and Garden, Phoenix Magazine 2023 Local Gift Guide, and Phoenix New Times.
- M.F.A. Drawing and Painting, Arizona State University 2017
- BFA Illustration, Grand Valley State University, 2010
Courses
2026 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| ART 323 | Intermediate Painting |
| ART 323 | Intermediate Painting |
| ART 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| ART 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| ART 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| ART 592 | Research |
| ART 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| ART 493 | Honors Thesis |
| ART 494 | Special Topics |
| ART 312 | Illustration |
2025 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| ART 111 | Foundation Drawing |
| ART 223 | Painting |
| ART 223 | Painting |
| ART 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| ART 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| ART 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| ART 592 | Research |
| ART 592 | Research |
| ART 411 | Advanced Drawing |
| ARA 101 | ASU: The Art Experience |
| ART 493 | Honors Thesis |
| ARA 101 | ASU: The Art Experience |
| ARA 101 | ASU: The Art Experience |
| ARA 101 | ASU: The Art Experience |
| ART 492 | Honors Directed Study |
2025 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| ART 211 | Drawing |
| ART 311 | Intermediate Drawing |
| ART 411 | Advanced Drawing |
2025 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| ART 323 | Intermediate Painting |
| ART 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| ART 325 | Figure Painting |
| ART 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| ART 223 | Painting |
| ART 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| ART 592 | Research |
| ART 494 | Special Topics |
2024 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| ART 111 | Foundation Drawing |
| ART 111 | Foundation Drawing |
| ART 223 | Painting |
| ART 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| ART 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| ART 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| ART 592 | Research |
| ART 592 | Research |
| ART 411 | Advanced Drawing |
| ART 493 | Honors Thesis |
2024 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| ART 223 | Painting |
| ART 323 | Intermediate Painting |
| ART 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| ART 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| ART 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| ART 592 | Research |
2023 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| ART 223 | Painting |
| ART 110 | Drawing as Seeing and Thinking |
| ART 110 | Drawing as Seeing and Thinking |
| ART 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| ART 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| ART 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| ART 592 | Research |
| ART 592 | Research |
| ART 411 | Advanced Drawing |
| ART 493 | Honors Thesis |
2023 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| ART 323 | Intermediate Painting |
| ART 325 | Figure Painting |
| ART 110 | Drawing as Seeing and Thinking |
| ART 110 | Drawing as Seeing and Thinking |
| ART 110 | Drawing as Seeing and Thinking |
| ART 110 | Drawing as Seeing and Thinking |
| ART 499 | Individualized Instruction |
2022 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| ART 110 | Drawing as Seeing and Thinking |
| ART 211 | Drawing |
| ART 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| ART 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| ART 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| ART 592 | Research |
| ART 592 | Research |
| ART 411 | Advanced Drawing |
| ART 493 | Honors Thesis |
| ART 110 | Drawing as Seeing and Thinking |
| ART 110 | Drawing as Seeing and Thinking |
| ART 110 | Drawing as Seeing and Thinking |
| ART 110 | Drawing as Seeing and Thinking |
2022 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| ART 394 | Special Topics |
| ART 423 | Advanced Painting |
| ART 223 | Painting |
| ART 323 | Intermediate Painting |
2022 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| ART 223 | Painting |
| ART 323 | Intermediate Painting |
| ART 325 | Figure Painting |
| ART 110 | Drawing as Seeing and Thinking |
| ART 110 | Drawing as Seeing and Thinking |
| ART 110 | Drawing as Seeing and Thinking |
| ART 110 | Drawing as Seeing and Thinking |
| ART 499 | Individualized Instruction |
2021 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| ART 323 | Intermediate Painting |
| ART 423 | Advanced Painting |
| ART 110 | Drawing as Seeing and Thinking |
| ART 110 | Drawing as Seeing and Thinking |
| ART 110 | Drawing as Seeing and Thinking |
| ART 110 | Drawing as Seeing and Thinking |
| ART 523 | Graduate Painting |
| ART 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| ART 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| ART 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| ART 592 | Research |
| ART 592 | Research |
| ART 595 | Continuing Registration |
| ART 680 | Practicum |
| ART 680 | Practicum |
| ART 493 | Honors Thesis |
2021 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| ART 110 | Drawing as Seeing and Thinking |
| ART 110 | Drawing as Seeing and Thinking |
| ART 110 | Drawing as Seeing and Thinking |
| ART 211 | Drawing |
| ART 110 | Drawing as Seeing and Thinking |
| ART 110 | Drawing as Seeing and Thinking |
| ART 110 | Drawing as Seeing and Thinking |
| ART 110 | Drawing as Seeing and Thinking |