Thomas Connolly 2006

March 7, 2006- April 1, 2006

Thomas Connolly

George Billis Gallery

511 W 25th St

Thomas Connolly
Grand Central (2005)
My painting process begins by me being on the lookout for something that catches my eye, and then photographing the subject. With slide film I am then able to project an image onto a painting panel, and trace an outline which will give me a starting point to begin building the colors.

I deliberately chose subject that are subtle and common sights. Of course I can’t escape a subject, but what will ultimately make a painting live is the painting’s complexion. Not all artist feel this way. There are many priorities to chose from, such as the historical context of the piece, one can express an intellectual statement, or an artwork could be narrative and tell a story. While these aspects of painting are valid, they play second fiddle to my interest which is discovering a visually seductive scene.

Ed Beem describes my work as follows, "Thomas Connolly is a master of the human landscape devoid of figures. Human enterprise is everywhere evoked in paintings that focus not on people but places, structures and nature rather than action and figure.

Ultimately, Connolly’s art is as much about the world of work as it is about the world of appearances. He clearly values work, his own painstaking work as an artist and the work implied by the places he chooses to paint.

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GalleryGeorge Billis Gallery
Address511 W 25th St
New York (Chelsea)
NY, 10001
United States
Phone212-645-2621
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