Utopia Joe is a reality show about an Oklahoma Artist and his wife. Together, they create amazing art projects, weaving together humor, music, and passion, into an honest, edgy and smart process show.
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Monday, November 14, 2011
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Utopia Joe Fine Art Portfolio featured at 3 Waves Icon Gallery.
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HGTV - The Utopia Chair
Utopia Chair
Guest Joe Bohrer, a.k.a. "Utopia Joe" designs an unconventional yet functional utopia chair.
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Project by Joe Bohrer, a.k.a. "Utopia Joe" from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Joe Bohrer grew up loving all things about classic cars: the colors, the lines and the way they made him feel. Art has always played a part in his life, just like the cars, but it's only been in the last few years that he has found a way to bring these passions together. He calls it his "urban art" which for him is a magical melding of artistic vision and function. He builds everyday chairs that are cool like classic cars, and they look like 'em, too!
Materials:
MDF- Medium Density Fiberboard for the chair's back and base
foam
faux fur
metal brackets and bolts
jigsaw
sander
body grinder
chair templates
sandpaper
drill
pencil
permanent marker
oil based wood stain
spray paint
staple gun
ratchet wrench
foam
faux fur
metal brackets and bolts
jigsaw
sander
body grinder
chair templates
sandpaper
drill
pencil
permanent marker
oil based wood stain
spray paint
staple gun
ratchet wrench
3. Sand the edges with the hand and power sander.
4. Draw additional detailed designs on the chair backing with a pencil.
5. Cut V-shape groove lines with a utility knife. This will separate the backing of the chair into two sections. Both sections will be painted different colors.
6. Sand the groove smooth with a small piece of sandpaper.
7. Detail one section of the backing using a body grinder. Leave the other section smooth to provide contrast.
8. Drill nut and bolt holes where the chair will be attached.
9. Mask off backing then spray paint the smooth section red and the grinded area black. Let dry.
10. Stain all base pieces. Dry completely.
12. Add details to the back with colored pencils and permanent markers. Highlight specific areas along the edges as desired.
13. Assemble the chair using the one-piece metal bracket and bolts. Note: Separate individual brackets can also be used.
14. Place the foam on the seat section and wrap the fabric around the seat and staple to the back of the seat piece.
Utopia Joe Piano Restoration
Utopia Joe transforms a piano for client Freddy Harth. You won't believe your eyes. Special music by Matt Bowlin. www.MattBowlin.com
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Tiffany Teaches at K.I.P.P. An Oprah Winfrey Endorsed Program
K.I.P.P. Knowledge is Power Program
Utopia Joe's wife, Tiffany is the Fine Art Teacher for K.I.P.P.
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Headed to Okarche with Matt Bowlin
The Utopia Joe TV Show is headed to Okarche, Oklahoma for the famous Eischen's Chicken and some airplane parts at Stroh's Surplus Store.
For more information on Eischens Bar for the Best Fried Chicken in Oklahoma, please visit:
Special Music is with our very own singing cowboy Matt Bowlin. Please visit: www.MattBowlin.com
for more information on upcoming concerts and special events.
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Tiffany's Cross
Joe's wife Tiffany makes one of her famous crosses with hand tooled metal and venetian plaster on wood for the segment The Utopia Joe Show on OETA/PBS. www.UtopiaJoe.com
Music by Hosty Duo.
The Butterfly Effect - Drawing the future.
This video gives people the chills. Some people can tell the future. See how Utopia Joe can draw the future.
Music by Ali Harter
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Music by Ali Harter
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Jay Leno Appearance with Travis Linville - Guest Star on Utopia Joe TV Show
Travis Linville was a frequent guest star on The Utopia Joe TV Show. The clip above features his appearance on The Jay Leno Show. To get a better glimpse of Travis Linville, please check out his performance on The Utopia Joe TV Show episode "Logan's Guitar"
State of Creativity Cover Story for Utopia Joe
Utopia Joe as Producer/Artist was one of six exclusively chosen VIP Creative Ambassadors including Olympic Gold Medal Winner Bart Connor, Governor Brad Henry, Prosthetic Expert/Inventor Jay Martin, Music Composer Jerod Tate and Astronaut Thomas Stafford for the State of Creativity Launch with special televised reel of the upcoming series for The Utopia Joe TV Show for OETA/PBS during a worldwide launch event.
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OKLAHOMA CITY - While memory of the state's centennial celebration is still fresh, it's time to put Oklahoma on the path toward becoming an innovative leader for the next 100 years, Oklahoma Creativity Project Executive Director Phil Moss said.
The first step may very well be the official launch Friday of the Oklahoma Creativity Project, a statewide effort to promote creativity in culture, commerce and education. The Chesapeake Energy- sponsored event is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. at Science Museum Oklahoma, 2100 NE 52nd St.
"We want to create an environment in the state and our partner organizations to have more open attitudes about looking at opportunities for change," Moss said, and by doing so attract creative people and who help improve the quality of life and drive economic development.
"We might examine policies or strategies that may have worked for us in the past, but because of the changing nature of the economy or the changing nature of our demographics, or the use of technology, might suggest that we try something new as we move forward," he said.
The project will focus on education, commerce and culture because those are the three areas that organizers feel they can initiate the longest-lasting and deeply affecting changes, Moss said. Each area will have committees that will identify examples of change that the project advocates.
"What we really don't want to do is create an organization that says, 'We're here to promote innovation and creativity, but we're going to define it and tell you what to do,'" he said. "Because if we do that we're going to miss opportunities to consider approaches we hadn't thought of, and that's the essence of creativity."
Gov. Brad Henry designated 2008 as the Year of Creativity. First lady Kim Henry has been chosen as one of several creativity ambassadors, which include Olympic gymnast Bart Conner, music composer Jerod Tate, fine artist & film maker Joe Bohrer and astronaut Thomas Stafford.
Creativity Project sponsors are the DaVinci Institute, Academy for State Goals, Oklahoma Centennial Commission, the Kirkpatrick Foundation, and Oklahoma A Schools, cited by Moss as an example of creativity in education for introducing arts into the daily school experience.
The 40-member board of directors includes law firm partners, college deans and presidents, business executives, elected officials and other community leaders.
Board Chairman Burns Hargis said in a prepared statement the project will "bring focus to unite Oklahomans in inspiring, harnessing and cultivating our creativity in commerce, culture and education to produce innovations leading to greater prosperity, growth and advancement in our next 100 years."
ABC with Ali Harter
MUSIC BY OKLAHOMA ARTIST TO BE FEATURED ON POPULAR ABC TELEVISION SHOW
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (March 2, 2010)
Ali Harter has been featured in several Utopia Joe TV shows seen on PBS. She is now sharing her thoughts about the ABC television show "Grey's Anatomy" feature.
Oklahoma singer/songwriter Ali Harter will have two of her songs featured in an upcoming episode of the popular ABC television show "Grey's Anatomy."
In its sixth season, "Grey's Anatomy" has become one of the most watched prime time television series to date. The hit series and its characters have become household names, but, the show has also become instrumental to the success of bands such as The Postal Service, Snow Patrol, Matt Kearney, The Fray, as well as many other artists. On March 4th, Ali Harter will be added to that list.
Ali Harter, 25, is from Choctaw, Oklahoma and has played in bands, but primarily as a solo musician for over 12 years. Harter has become a veteran in both the national and international music scene, playing venues in places such as France, Belgium, Italy and Switzerland. Harter's music has been labeled by critics as grass roots, country and a mixture of jazz and blues. Ali Harter's distinctive voice, guitar playing and impeccable songwriting capability has set her apart from other musicians. This week, millions of viewers will be familiar with Ali Harter and her music.
This week's episode, "Perfect Little Accident", will air on March 4th at 9 p.m., featuring songs "Untitled No. 3" and "You Can Keep'em" both from Harter's 2007 album Worry the Bone. Songs are available on iTunes and can be found at http://www.alihartermusic.com./
Ali Harter's new album will be released later this month on March 13th, titled No Bees, No Honey. A music video for "The Best Mess", one of the tracks off the new album, is now available on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QM-Uz45MiFM.
To see more videos for Ali Harter, visit http://www.utopiajoe.com/ or www.Youtube.com/UtopiaJoeTV
Oklahoman News Cover Story - Utopia Joe TV Show on OETA/PBS
PBS/OETA show provides utopia for local art community
By JOHN A. WILLIAMS, NewsOK.com
Published - TulsaWorld.com
Joe Bohrer has worn many hats — minister, musician, artist and reality TV star. But his real passion is to help Oklahoma City become known for its art and its artists.
One vehicle for that is the "Utopia Joe” show currently airing on PBS/OETA, a show that has caught the attention of the TLC and CMT cable networks. He’s also made guest appearances on HGTV.
His TV career started in the garage of his northwest Oklahoma City home. With his wife, Tiffany, in her own right a gifted artist, Bohrer began turning out furniture that best can be described as urban art. A friend chronicled the effort by following him around the garage and at art shows.
"I had bigger visions of it,” Bohrer said. "I started seeing incorporating local music and creating an amazing artistic show that would showcase artists in Oklahoma.”
OETA Executive Director John McCarroll saw the potential in the show. So OETA produced 13 shows that were shot largely at the garage, which serves as his studio/workshop. Bohrer also got his wish to include local musicians in the show. One of them, Matt Bowlin, has become a good friend who works on various art projects with "Utopia Joe.”
"He had sent me a message saying he had listened to my music and said ‘I’m doing a TV show and I think you’d be perfect for it,’” Bolin said. "We ended up shooting footage of me singing one of my songs there at his studio and that began a friendship.”
Bohrer, also known as Utopia Joe, said he was encouraged by his parents to nurture his creative streak.
"My entire family was creative in different
ways. I grew up in a very traditional Southern Baptist environment, but my folks were always supportive of whatever I wanted to do,” he said.
That religious background led Bohrer to pursue a masters of theology degree and serve in the ministry for about 15 years. He found that creativity was not always welcome in certain church circles.
"Twenty years ago I wanted to have these churches that are around today — wearing jeans or a T-shirt to church, contemporary music and videos. But it was such a constant battle with people in the church,” he said.
So Bohrer fell back on the one thing he’s always loved — art. His work as a commercial artist landed him jobs with Marvel Comics, L.A. Gear, Virgin Interactive and Precious Moments figurines.
"We have people who say they want to see Oklahoma grow, but when it comes down to it there is the same resistance there was in the church,” he said. "I just want to do what I can to help spread the word about our art and artists.” By JOHN A. WILLIAMS, NewsOK.com
Custom Utopia Chair Video as seen on HGTV
One of Joe's trademark sayings is that he is always "Makin' Magic". To see more of the magic, check out his custom Utopia Chairs as seen on HGTV. http://www.hgtv.com/decorating/utopia-chair/index.html
To watch the making of a Utopia Chair. See Joe and Bruce in this video shot by Madison Belanger and edited by Utopia Joe. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suwK0cpeUfw Featuring the music of Ali Harter as seen on the The Utopia Joe TV Show/PBS & soundtrack from Grey's Anatomy/ABC. http://www.alihartermusic.com/
Matt Bowlin - Co-Star on the Utopia Joe TV Show - Our Very Own Famous Singing Cowboy!
Matt Bowlin - The Famous Singing Cowboy on The Utopia Joe TV Show
If you don't know Matt Bowlin... You should. And You Will. That's not just his promise... that's his nature. He has a heart of gold and a handlebar moustache with the rare gift of beauty and brains in the Country Western Music Scene. Matt Bowlin is the Real Deal Cowboy with a soundtrack that just comes naturally to poetically tell the story of his life. He is one of the most gifted song writers and story tellers in the industry with the musical talent and good looks to usher him to the top of the business and sustain him for a long and seasoned career. http://www.mattbowlin.com/
Will the real Matt Bowlin please stand out? Yes, he does. He would be that Proud Oklahoma Sooner in the Middle! http://www.soonersports.com/
Matt Bowlin is a Co-Star on the PBS Home Renovation show “Utopia Joe”. A rising star in the world of Country Music Television and Worldwide Web debuting his first CD that you will want to listen to over and over again. Savor a soulful mix of slow dance songs as smooth as “Jim Beam Whiskey” along with more rockin’ rhythms that will have you squirmin’ for the dance floor.
His sister Amy http://www.amyhadley.com/ is well known Video Blogger and award winning TV personality from Austin, Texas. She has made a beautiful video tribute with an interview of her brother Matt to help us all get to know the Man Behind the Moustache. http://www.vimeo.com/11411866
Please, please, please Check it out!! It is so awesome! You will laugh and do a little jig. It will make your day so much brighter.
Meet Matt Bowlin. The following Biography for Matt Bowlin is found on his website at http://www.mattbowlin.com/
MATT BOWLIN
Singer / Songwriter
Matt Bowlin, a Singer/Songwriter & Celebrity Co-Star on PBS – Reality TV Show “UTOPIA JOE” http://www.utopiajoe.com/ , is a music-driven nomad in pursuit of a dream. After serving six years in the Armed Forces (U.S.M.C), Matt left a promising career in the military to gamble on a different roll, one in the music business.
“I started writing lyrics about a year before my second enlistment was up,” Matt explained, “Until then, it was an undiscovered God given gift and I figured I’d better do something with it. I wanted to learn to play the guitar, study voice, learn to perform and I remembered a college where you could learn to do just that.”
Heading west into the sun and arriving on the Llano Estacado of west Texas, Matt enrolled in the commercial music program at South Plains College in Levelland. The college commercial music program is credited with alumnus such as, LeAnne Womack, Heath Wright (Richochet), Jedd Hughes, Natalie Maines (Dixie Chicks) http://www.dixiechicks.com/ , and many more.
Switching gears from guns to guitars, Matt studied Speech Level Singing (technique method by Seth Riggs) and performed with S.P.C.’s ‘Thursday Nite Live’, one of the college’s most prestigious audition ensembles. Somewhere between then and there, Matt broadened his performing style, and navigated towards Western Swing and was awarded S.P.C.’s 2004-2005 Male Vocalist of the Year in Country/Western Swing.
Accelerated under the influence by the late Waylon Jennings, American Icon, Willie Nelson, Texas balladeer George Strait and songwriters Jim Croce and Kris Kristopherson, Matt’s booming baritone voice fuses the sounds of traditional country, western swing, folk and southern rock. Bowlin’s versatility allows him to cover a range of classics and new-age as well as his own songs.
“I started singing more of my originals after a floor-thumping experience in Luckenbach, Texas, a town made famous by the 1977 number one hit,” Matt explains, “The bartender talked me into picking up the house guitar and singing a tune. It’s like a tradition down there to pass around the house guitar. Everyone plays.” The song Matt sang, “Honky Tonk Fate” (an original), revved up tourists and locals alike. “In a music mecca like Luckenbach, it was amazing to have people clapping, stomping, playing guitars and singing along on the chorus. It was a rush, Matt says.” I was thrilled they were into the song. It was about the best compliment I could have received.”
Since his experiences in Luckenbach and Levelland, Matt has rambled on to write and perform his music in traveling bands. He has been on the road consistently since the spring of 2006, performing in Arizona, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Wyoming, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Tennessee. He was a district finalist for Nashville Star in 2006, opened shows for Flynnville Train (ShowDogRecords) and Cody McCarver (PLC Records) in 2007, and legendary greats, B.J. Thomas and Billy Joe Royal.
“Opening a show like that was the privilege of a lifetime,” Bowlin said. Chips Moman handed him that opportunity after hearing Matt sing a few duets with another singer at the 2007 National Cornbread Festival. “We were having fun with some oldies and Chips happened to be there,” Bowlin recalled. “He asked Garrett Miles and I if we’d like to come down to La Grange and open for B.J. and Billy Joe with the Memphis Boys as the house band. Jumping at the opportunity, sharing the stage that night I thought, ‘wow, this is the life for me!”
What is the press saying about Matt Bowlin?
“Matt is the Millenium Rendition of Elvis that women have been longing for in Country Music Television.” - Tiffany Bohrer, Co-Star on “Utopia Joe” TV Show- PBS
“Bowlin’s bound for an outrageous success on Country Music Television!” -Lt. Col Jim Reilly, USMC
“Matt’s the real deal and a blast on the show!” -Tommy Jett, DJ
“Matt is the old Hank Williams with a new edge.” -Ferris Wheel Productions
“Matt Bowlin is an original soul who breathes unique existence into every song he sings. His song is his journey. He’s not just singing for a living, but singing out of his living.” -Todd South, Chattanooga Press
To buy Matt's Original Music and have one of those CD's that can just run on autoplay because it so damn good from start to finish that you don't want to miss even one little bit. Buy his CD the old fashion way or download MP3's to your computer in the new-fangled way athttp://www.cdbaby.com/cd/mattbowlin
To See Matt Sing Live in the shop on The Utopia Joe TV Showhttp://www.utopiajoe.com/ or visit the UtopiaJoe TV Youtube site. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVCR3P6kmmU
Cheers!
Artist Adventure's Very Own Hour Glass of Mercy :)
Matt Bowlin is a Co-Star on the PBS Home Renovation show “Utopia Joe”. A rising star in the world of Country Music Television and Worldwide Web debuting his first CD that you will want to listen to over and over again. Savor a soulful mix of slow dance songs as smooth as “Jim Beam Whiskey” along with more rockin’ rhythms that will have you squirmin’ for the dance floor.
His sister Amy http://www.amyhadley.com/ is well known Video Blogger and award winning TV personality from Austin, Texas. She has made a beautiful video tribute with an interview of her brother Matt to help us all get to know the Man Behind the Moustache. http://www.vimeo.com/11411866
Meet Matt Bowlin. The following Biography for Matt Bowlin is found on his website at http://www.mattbowlin.com/
Singer / Songwriter
Matt Bowlin, a Singer/Songwriter & Celebrity Co-Star on PBS – Reality TV Show “UTOPIA JOE” http://www.utopiajoe.com/ , is a music-driven nomad in pursuit of a dream. After serving six years in the Armed Forces (U.S.M.C), Matt left a promising career in the military to gamble on a different roll, one in the music business.
“I started writing lyrics about a year before my second enlistment was up,” Matt explained, “Until then, it was an undiscovered God given gift and I figured I’d better do something with it. I wanted to learn to play the guitar, study voice, learn to perform and I remembered a college where you could learn to do just that.”
Heading west into the sun and arriving on the Llano Estacado of west Texas, Matt enrolled in the commercial music program at South Plains College in Levelland. The college commercial music program is credited with alumnus such as, LeAnne Womack, Heath Wright (Richochet), Jedd Hughes, Natalie Maines (Dixie Chicks) http://www.dixiechicks.com/ , and many more.
Switching gears from guns to guitars, Matt studied Speech Level Singing (technique method by Seth Riggs) and performed with S.P.C.’s ‘Thursday Nite Live’, one of the college’s most prestigious audition ensembles. Somewhere between then and there, Matt broadened his performing style, and navigated towards Western Swing and was awarded S.P.C.’s 2004-2005 Male Vocalist of the Year in Country/Western Swing.
Accelerated under the influence by the late Waylon Jennings, American Icon, Willie Nelson, Texas balladeer George Strait and songwriters Jim Croce and Kris Kristopherson, Matt’s booming baritone voice fuses the sounds of traditional country, western swing, folk and southern rock. Bowlin’s versatility allows him to cover a range of classics and new-age as well as his own songs.
“I started singing more of my originals after a floor-thumping experience in Luckenbach, Texas, a town made famous by the 1977 number one hit,” Matt explains, “The bartender talked me into picking up the house guitar and singing a tune. It’s like a tradition down there to pass around the house guitar. Everyone plays.” The song Matt sang, “Honky Tonk Fate” (an original), revved up tourists and locals alike. “In a music mecca like Luckenbach, it was amazing to have people clapping, stomping, playing guitars and singing along on the chorus. It was a rush, Matt says.” I was thrilled they were into the song. It was about the best compliment I could have received.”
Since his experiences in Luckenbach and Levelland, Matt has rambled on to write and perform his music in traveling bands. He has been on the road consistently since the spring of 2006, performing in Arizona, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Wyoming, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Tennessee. He was a district finalist for Nashville Star in 2006, opened shows for Flynnville Train (ShowDogRecords) and Cody McCarver (PLC Records) in 2007, and legendary greats, B.J. Thomas and Billy Joe Royal.
“Opening a show like that was the privilege of a lifetime,” Bowlin said. Chips Moman handed him that opportunity after hearing Matt sing a few duets with another singer at the 2007 National Cornbread Festival. “We were having fun with some oldies and Chips happened to be there,” Bowlin recalled. “He asked Garrett Miles and I if we’d like to come down to La Grange and open for B.J. and Billy Joe with the Memphis Boys as the house band. Jumping at the opportunity, sharing the stage that night I thought, ‘wow, this is the life for me!”
What is the press saying about Matt Bowlin?
“Matt is the Millenium Rendition of Elvis that women have been longing for in Country Music Television.” - Tiffany Bohrer, Co-Star on “Utopia Joe” TV Show- PBS
“Bowlin’s bound for an outrageous success on Country Music Television!” -Lt. Col Jim Reilly, USMC
“Matt’s the real deal and a blast on the show!” -Tommy Jett, DJ
“Matt is the old Hank Williams with a new edge.” -Ferris Wheel Productions
“Matt Bowlin is an original soul who breathes unique existence into every song he sings. His song is his journey. He’s not just singing for a living, but singing out of his living.” -Todd South, Chattanooga Press
To buy Matt's Original Music and have one of those CD's that can just run on autoplay because it so damn good from start to finish that you don't want to miss even one little bit. Buy his CD the old fashion way or download MP3's to your computer in the new-fangled way athttp://www.cdbaby.com/cd/mattbowlin
Cheers!
Artist Adventure's Very Own Hour Glass of Mercy :)
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