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Artist Statement:
I work mainly with mixed media
paintings and 3D mixed media
assemblages composed of found
metal, wood, clothing,
plastic, and paper. I find the
inner and exterior exploration
of the use of discarded
objects as a means of
expression interesting. Many
of the objects are found in or
nearby my...
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Artist Exhibitions:
Current/Upcoming Shows:
FacilitySource Inc.
200 East Campus View Blvd,
Suite 301
Columbus, Ohio
May-July, 2009
www.facilitysource.com
Pulp Art II
ROY G BIV Gallery at the
Columbus Metropolitan Library
Carnegie Gallery
Columbus, Ohio
May 14-June 28, 2009
Opening Reception Thursday May
14, 5:30-7:30pm
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Artist Reviews:
http://www.dispatch.com/live/co
ntent/weekender/stories/2009/01
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CBMT9.html
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Found objects
"Function to Form" -- at the
Ohio Art League, 954 N. High
St. -- will display works by
Tom Kelly and Yvette van der
Velde.
Both use found objects but
with different perspectives.
Kelly ...
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Commissions:
Coming Soon!
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Tom Kelly Biography:
| Biographical information for Tom Kelly can be found below. The artist may choose what information to display. Sometimes the artist chooses not to display personal information to the general public. |
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Age
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37
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| Gender |
Male
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| Status |
Single
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| Children |
99
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| Religion |
not provided |
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| Education |
Undergraduate Degree |
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| Hobbies / Interests |
Painting, organizing shows, Columbus bands, travel, tennis, art history |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Painting Acrylic
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
Neo-Expressionism - (1970 - 1990)
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| Favorite Visual Artist |
Cy Twombly
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| Favorite Work of Art |
Il Quattro Staggione
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
The Do-It-Yourself aesthetic from punk rock |
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
not provided |
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| Your Personal Biography |
Tom Kelly is a self-taught visual artist living and working in Columbus, Ohio. His work has been shown regionally in Ohio as well as in the the global Slideluck Potshow. His work appears in private collections in London, Washington, DC, Arizona, and in Ohio. In the Fall of 2008 he had his first museum appearance at the Southern Ohio Museum for his 'if not, winter' series of works on paper.
Timeline:
Born 1972
Drew and painted as child through early college.
Gave up art until 2003.
Began to work, show, and sell work regionally in 2003. |
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