Artist Information:
Glenn Comtois
Santa Fe, NM
United States
Member Since: Sep 2008
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Artist Statement:
The inspiration for my artwork
comes from architecture,
engineering, and the
environment. I have always
been fascinated by the
connection between materials
and the movement that is
created by their composition.
This lends the structure a
sort of tactile quality. It
is my intention to create art
that desires the viewer to
interact beyond a visual
sense; I encourage the sense
of touch. Should my art coax
a person to reach out and
touch a part of the
composition, no matter how
small the detail, I have
successfully interacted with
their emotions.
The purpose of my work is to
break the flat plane of a
painting, and thus is founded
in the principles of
constructivism. The
culmination of finishes,
elevation and relief of
materials, and the texture
create movement and activity
across the entire artwork.
People, objects, location, and
the interaction between each
creates life. Life in art is
created as light reflects from
each detail, color, or texture
and interacts with the viewer;
satisfaction is the return
interaction.
During my career in
architecture spanning the last
two decades, I have focused on
art and its relationship with
architecture. Knowledge of
the complexities of
architecture has given me the
ability ...
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Artist Exhibitions:
EDUCATION
1985-1986 Art and Design,
University of North Texas
1989 Architecture and
Art, Florence, Italy
1989 Bachelor's Degree in
Architecture, Texas A&M
University
1998-2001 Lecture, El Centro
College, Computers/Technology
and Architectural Design
SELECTED COLLECTIONS
Neiman Marcus Store Collection
- San Antonio, Texas
Neiman Marcus Store Collection
- ...
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Artist Galleries:
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Artist Reviews:
2008 Focus Magazine: “The
Deconstruction / Construction
of Glenn Comtois”
2008 Glenn Comtois Selected
Abstractions: Published by
ARTWORKinternational
2008 Daily Times: “Gateway to
Imagination”, by Debra Mayeux
2008 Around 505: “Local
Activities, Farmington Museum
Exhibition”
2007 House and Home Magazine:
“An Artist’s Touch”, feature
story
2006 Dallas Morning News:
“Dallas ...
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Collections:
SELECTED COLLECTIONS
Neiman Marcus Store Collection
- San Antonio, Texas
Neiman Marcus Store Collection
- Boca Raton, Florida
Neiman Marcus Store Collection
- Houston, Texas
Neiman Marcus Store Collection
- Austin, Texas
Neiman Marcus Store Collection
- Charlotte, North Carolina
Neiman Marcus Store Collection
- Atlanta, Georgia
TCU Student Center Collection
- Fort Worth, Texas
TCU Student ...
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Commissions:
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Glenn Comtois's Free Artist Portfolio
Welcome to Glenn Comtois's Portfolio. Browse Comtois's body of work: The inspiration for my artwork comes from architecture, engineering, and the environment. I have always been fascinated by the connection between materials and the movement that is created by their composition. This lends the structure a sort of tactile quality. It is my intention to create art that desires the viewer to interact beyond a visual sense; I encourage the sense of touch. Should my art coax a person to reach out and touch a part of the composition, no matter how small the detail, I have successfully interacted with their emotions.
The purpose of my work is to break ... |
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