Nolan Painting Naked

I believe art should be unexpected. It should surprise and challenge. Art should transform one’s awareness and definition of beauty. I believe art need not depict exquisite objects or dazzling scenes to be beautiful. If it is honest, artwork can be raw, minimal, and visceral. Not merely impeccably rendered, no. Not simply painted in bold colors to make a loud statement. And not necessarily conceived on a monumental scale. To be successful and powerful, to be important, artwork must create a sense of wonder and change our way of thinking. My chosen muse is a common, mundane, disregarded object largely devoid of color. Ubiquitous to the point of being invisible, it is an object we walk by every day with barely a glance. I paint portraits of concrete blocks and cinder block walls. I acknowledge their flaws and celebrate their imperfections, for therein lies their beauty. They entice the viewer to fall in love with the pits and scratches and ill-applied mortar and to experience the surprise of being engaged by a chunk of cement.

I seek collectors willing to add a touch of cement to their collection. I sell only from my studio and website. Galleries tend to want more of the same as soon as an artist's work begins to sell. I need the freedom to explore my vision. To own my work, you will have to rely on your own insticncts. Prices are listed in the captions above. I offer a 30-day money back guarantee and free worldwide shipping.

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