Clinton is an American painter born in Massachusetts and raised in Southington, Connecticut where he currently maintains a home studio. His work stems from memories of his youth playing in tree houses, running through the woods, and splashing around in the ponds and streams of the Northeast; always curious to explore what lurks just beneath the water’s surface, or what’s living under the log. Over the years, Clinton has developed techniques for creating artworks that evolve from those abstract memories. His process begins as a painterly alchemy spontaneously “exploring the unknown”. These chance images are then resolved with many layers of paint until the composition balances as a whole. Clinton's work reveals the creative journey he's undertaken to his audience. Still, he expects and encourages people to see what they want to see through the lens of their own life experiences.

EXHIBITIONS – *Solo & Select Group

The Low Gallery, Art League of New Britain, CT — “Exploring the Unknown”, 2022

SoCCA — Southington, Connecticut, *Solo Exhibition, 2021 & 2017

ART PALM BEACH — International Art Fair, w/ Alvarez Gallery, Palm Beach, Florida, 2019

550 GALLERY — “Beyond Reality”, Bethlehem, CT, 2019

FERNANDO LUIS ALVAREZ GALLERY — “Express Yourself”, Stamford, CT, 2018

THE UNDERGROUND GALLERY — Collinsville, CT, 2017

FIREHOUSE GALLERY — Milford, CT, *Solo Exhibition, 2017

NEW BRITAIN MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART — “NEW / NOW”, *Solo Exhibition, New Britain, CT, 2016

PARIS IN PLANTSVILLE — “The Return of the Harbinger”, Plantsville, CT, *Solo Exhibition, 2015

ARTSPACE HARTFORD — Jerry’s Artarama, “The YAS”, Top 9 Artists, People’s Choice Award, 2015

DOROTHY’S GALLERY — “Creation Contemporaine”, Paris, France, 2015

MAC 650 GALLERY — “The B.F.D. Show”, w/ Baylock, Firimita, Middletown, CT, 2015

DOROTHY’S GALLERY — “ESPACE”, Artistes Internationaux, Paris, France, 2015

PLEIADES GALLERY — “Small Works Invitational”, Chelsea New York, NY, 2015

DOROTHY’S GALLERY — “Minimenta”, Le Grande Exposition, Paris, France, 2014

CARROUSEL DU LOUVRE — Societe Nationale des Beaux Arts, Paris, France, 2013

PARIS IN PLANTSVILLE — “25 Year Retrospective”, Plantsville, CT, *Solo Exhibition, 2012

DOWNTOWN GALLERY — “It’s All In Your Head”, New Britain, CT, *Solo Exhibition, 2010

WHITE SPACE GALLERY—“Conjurings” - New Haven, CT, *Solo Exhibition, 2008

ALDRICH CONTEMORARY ART MUSEUM, —Heartbeat, Ridgefield, CT, 2006

LOTUS FINE ART & DESIGN, — Woodstock, NY, 2006

WHITE SPACE GALLERY—“ Surreal, Edgy, Necessary” - New Haven, CT, 2005

UCONN, STEVENS GALLERY, — Storrs, CT, *Solo Exhibition, 2004

WILLIAMSBURG ART CENTER, “Brave Destiny The Largest Show of Living Surrealists and Visionary Artists in the World”, Brooklyn, New York, “Evolution of the Carnival”, 2003

UNIVERSITY of NEW HAVEN, Dodd’s Hall Gallery, CT (Two person show) 2000

MONIQUE GOLDSTROM GALLERY, Black and White Show—SoHo, New York 2000

WADSWORTH ATHENEUM — Art, Wine & Love, Wadsworth Atheneum Art Club, Hartford, CT 1999

AWARDS;

SoCCA – Make It Different Award, Southington, CT, 2020

THE VOICE OF ART GALLERY – Third Place Award, “Place / Space”, Virtual Exhibition, 2019

THE VOICE OF ART GALLERY - Second Place Award, Cheshire, CT. 2019

STOCKMAN GALLERY - “Peoples Choice Award”, “The Adjustment”, Greater New Britain Arts Alliance, 2019

ART LEAGUE OF NEW BRITAIN - First Place, “Blorden”, judges Tao & Amy LaBossiere, 2016

ARTSPACE HARTFORD - People’s Choice “Best in Show“, Top 9 Artists sponsored by Jerry’s Artarama, 2015

HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL CARE – Judith Brown’s Award, Juror - Heather Whitehouse, New Britain, CT, 2015

ARTWELL GALLERY, Torrington, CT, - Crystal Award, Annual Juried Show, Mimp-9, 2012

Awarded by Helen, Kauder, Executive Director ArtSpace, New Haven, 2012

ART LEAGUE OF NEW BRITAIN, CT - Second Place, Spring Juried Show, Dark Spring, J. Deschene, 2011

BELLAMY-FERRIDAY HOUSE, Bethlehem, CT - First Place, Wood Herron, 2010

INDIVIDUAL ARTIST FELLOWSHIP GRANT, Awarded by The Greater Hartford Arts Council 2002

ARTWORKS GALLERY 25TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW, Hartford, CT - Peoples Choice Award, 2001

INDIVIDUAL ARTIST FELLOWSHIP GRANT, Awarded by The Greater Hartford Arts Council, 1999

ARTIST TALKS / LECTURES / CURATIONS / LIVE CRITIQUES;

ART PALM BEACH, “Express Yourself”, panel discussion, Palm Beach, Florida, 2019

NEW BRITAIN MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART, DADA-100 Year Celebration, 2016.

ARTSPACE GALLERY — “Artworks at Artspace”, Hartford, CT, Curator/Artist, Reunion Group Show 2014

PARIS IN PLANTSVILLE — “Sophisticated Absurdities”, Plantsville, CT, Curator/Artist, Group Show 2013

ARTSPACE GALLERY — “Beyond the Gate”, Hartford, CT, Curator/Artist, Group Show, 2012

WHISPERING CLIFFS, “The Influence of Dada /Surrealism” Jack Warner Estate, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 2011

ARTWELL GALLERY, - ”Dreams and Nightmares”, Artwell, Torrington, CT, Curator/Artist, Group Show, 2010

CONNECTICUT ART EDUCATION ASSOCIATION FALL CONFERENCE, Farmington Marriott, 2004

THE GREATER HARTFORD ACADEMY OF THE ARTS, Artists Talk, Hartford, CT 2002

JUDGE /JUROR;

JUROR OF SELECTION AND AWARDS — Firehouse Gallery, Milford, CT, 2015

JUROR OF AWARDS - “Joy of Art!” — Hospital for Special Care, New Britain, CT, 2014

AWARDING JUDGE, 224 FARMINGTON AVENUE GALLERY — “Inspired to Fly”, Hartford, CT, 2014

CONNECTICUT OFFICE OF THE ARTS – Proposal Review Committee, Southern Connecticut State University, 2014

JUROR OF SELECTION AND AWARDS — Farmington Valley Art Center, Fisher Gallery, Avon, CT, 2011

JUROR OF SELECTION AND AWARDS — New Britain Artist’s Co-Op, , Down Town Gallery, 2011

JUROR OF SELECTION AND AWARDS — “Re-Birthday”, Paris in Plantsville, CT, 2011

JUROR OF AWARDS — “Joy of Art!”, Hospital for Special Care, New Britain, CT, 2010

AWARDING JUDGE — East Hartford Art League, 2010

AWARDING JUDGE — Cheshire Art League, 2007

AWARDING JUDGE — Arts & Crafts, Southington Apple Harvest Festival, 2005 & 2006

SERVED AS CURATOR;

ARTSPACE GALLERY — “Artworks at Artspace”, Hartford, CT, Curator/Artist, Reunion Group Show 2014

PARIS IN PLANTSVILLE — “Sophisticated Absurdities”, Plantsville, CT, Curator/Artist, Group Show 2013

ARTSPACE GALLERY — “Beyond the Gate”, Hartford, CT, Curator/Artist, Group Show, 2012

ARTWELL GALLERY, - ”Dreams and Nightmares”, Artwell, Torrington, CT, Curator/Artist, Group Show, 2010

COLLECTIONS;

New Britain Museum of American Art, CT

Jack and Susan Warner Collection, Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Hospital for Special Care, New Britain, CT

University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT

University of Connecticut, Tri-Campus, Psychology Department, 2004 mural, West Hartford, CT

John Dempsey Hospital -University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT

RADIO AND TELEVISION;

WNPR, THE COLIN McENROE SHOW, The Ebb & Flo of DADA, 2013

WVIT CHANEL 30 - WEEKEND FEATURE, White Space Gallery. 2008

SPOT LIGHT, WMRD/WLIS RADIO, With Virginia Wolf, Middletown, CT 2007

BEYOND THE HEADLINES, on the WB 20 FOX affiliate, round table interview, Hartford, CT 2003

LIVE THE JOURNEY, Interviewed live on Talk Radio, WNHU, New Haven, CT 2000

THE COLIN McENROE SHOW LIVE FROM ZUZU’S, Interviewed live on Talk Radio, Hartford, CT 1995

ARTIST TALK / LECTURES / LIVE CRITIQUES;

ART PALM BEACH, “Opioid: Express Yourself”, panel discussion, Palm Beach, Florida, 2019

NEW BRITAIN MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART - DADA-100 Year Celebration, 2016.

WHISPERING CLIFFS, “The Influence of Dada /Surrealism” Jack Warner Estate, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 2011

SOUTHINGTON ARTS ASSOCIATION, “The Influence of Dada /Surrealism”, 2011

HAMDEN ART LEAGUE, “The Influence of Dada /Surrealism”, 2009

CONNECTICUT ART EDUCATION ASSOCIATION FALL CONFERENCE, Farmington Marriott, 2004

THE GREATER HARTFORD ACADEMY OF THE ARTS, Hartford, CT 2002

BIBLIOGRAPHY;

INK MAGAZINE, Spring Featured Artist, 2016

THE OBSERVER, “It’s New, It’s Now…”, Mike Chaiken, 2016

SURREAL ARTIST TO EXHIBIT AT LOUVRE, Clinton Deckert, Select / Societe Natinale de Beaux-Arts, 2013

CT ARTIST HAS WORK SHOWN CARROUSEL DU LOUVRE, The Observer, Mike Chaiken, 2013

HARTFORD ADVOCATE, The Suburban Surrealist, Alan Bisbort, October 3rd, 2012

HARTFORD COURANT, Clinton Deckert’s Surreal Word at Paris In Plantsville, Susan Dunne, October 4th, 2012

THE OBSERVER, Creative Homecoming for Area Artist, Mike Chaiken, 2012

RECORD-JOURNAL, LOOK! First Time Curator Organizes his Chaos for Hartford Exhibit, 2012

ARTSCUTTLEBUTT /PROFESSIONAL ARTIST, Member of the Month, by Lousie Buyo, Feb. 2011

SURREALIST EXHIBIT AT DOWNTOWN GALLERY, Stephen Hard, New Britain Herald, 2010

AN ILLOGIGAL PAINTER, Regional Express, Sue Braden, 2008

THIRD SUMMER’S A CHARM, Overall Complexities, by Leah Lopez Schmalz, Guilford Courier, 2007

ART IS MAGAZINE, Altered Awareness, Volume1 Issue 5, Nancy L. Rodgers August –September 2005

ART IS MAGAZINE; The Walls Have Eyes and Ears, Volume1 Issue 1, Will Stiegerwald, Dec. 2004 /Jan. 2005

ART CALENDAR MAGAZINE, featured “The Proposition” on cover February 2002

ART NEW ENGLAND-, CLINTON DECKERT AT ARTWORKS GALLERY, Steve Starger, June-July 1997

NEW YORK TIMES, THIS WEEK IN CONNECTICUT, In The Galleries: When the World Was Flat, painting featured for “SURREAL MINDSCAPES, I DREAMT I WAS DREAMING” Solo Show, March 23, 1997

JOURNAL INQUIRER, SURREALIST INJECTS HIS DAZZLING PAINTINGS WITH A SENSE OF FUN, Steve Starger, March 21, 1997

NEW YORK TIMES, THIS WEEK IN CONNECTICUT, DREAMING: Taking a Nap painting 1996

JOURNAL INQUIRER, INTRIGUING LANDSCAPES STEM FROM ARTISTS’ FERTILE IMAGINATION, Steve Starger, December 8, 1995

MISCELLANEOUS;

WADSWORTH ATHENEUM, Gala Salvador Dali, Event centerpiece, Greater Hartford Art Council, 2000

Hartford Advocate, cover – “Best of Hartford Issue”

ARTWORKS GALLLERY – President of Board of Directors, 1991-1993, 1996-2000