tony wells
, NY
Website: http:// Neighborhood: Brooklyn Heights Genre:Social Criticism; Light; Historical; Ethnic; Consumer Culture; Childhood; Autobiographical; Science; Romantic; Portraiture; Meditative; Lyrical; Expressionistic; Memory; Nature; Collage; Dreams; Found Materials; Spiritual; Urban; Environmental;
ARTIST STATEMENT: My works often work with color as a progressive harmonic movement and rhythm within the work's structure. Others reflect something felt purely visually exploring what we are compelled to share as stories or impressed by sight. I will alter space to allow objects to present themselves as they do in our minds.
For as long as I can remember I was fascinated with color relationships. As a teen I joined a crew that painted graffiti works on the subways. At 19 I was gifted an art book of Romare Beardon by my brother. These experiences were the greatest influence on my work.
The manipulation of old magazines, books and image sources allowed me to pull my media from other peoples' trash which inspires resourcefulness and an excitement of creating something from nothing. Most of my collages are made up of several hundred separate pieces of paper with carefully chosen image, color and structural properties. I am self taught and work deliberately.
My other favored medium is pencils. I prefer portraits because the subtle beauty of facial expression is endless because of our acute sensitivity to it. I will work with watercolor and acrylic and combine media. I also will work digitally using what I have learned from other mediums.
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