Artist Statement

After teaching several years, he earned a Master of
Science Degree in Art Education from the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee.

During the late sixties and early seventies, Blankschien was working in electronic
sculpture, utilizing kinetic and visual effects. Durring this period, he was winning
many awards in state and midwest competitions.

In 1974, he began using the media of the commercial sign industry: plastic, sheet
metal, and luminous tubing. Although he still works in multi-media, he has
concentrated on tube (neon) sculpture during the past decade, and has been
gaining national recognition in the medium.

Mr. Blankschien is presently represented by the following galleries:

Katie Gingrass Fine Art Gallery - Milwaukee, WI
D. Erlien Fine Art Ltd. - Milwaukee, WI
Eccola Interior Designs - Milwaukee, WI
Grace Chosy Art Gallery - Madison, WI
Mindscape Gallery - Evanston, IL
Austin Galleries - Chicago, Detroit, San Francisco

Exhibitions/installations that Mr. Blankschien has participated in include the
following:

Beloit and Vicinity Exhibition of Midwest Artists,
March, 1987 and also March, 1988
Wisconsin '86 and also Wisconsin '87, Exhibition of Wisconsin Art - University of
Wisconsin, Stevens Point
On Site: Installations - Milwaukee Art Museum, 1987 University of Wisconsin
Milwaukee Alumni Art Show
Lakefront Festival of the Arts - Milwaukee Art Museum
June, 1987 and also June 1988
Chautauqua National Exhibition of American Art
Chautauqua, New York
Exhibition of Luminous Tube Art, Group Show and Guest
Curator - Beloit College
D. Erlien Fine Art Ltd.Three Man Show - Milwaukee, WI