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Artist Information:
Tom Kelly
Columbus, OH
United States
Member Since: Jul 2007
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Artist Media:
Assemblage (6)
Painting Acrylic (67)
Painting Other (2)
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...

Further Information
Artist Exhibitions:
Current/Upcoming Shows:

Integrate Inc.
Grandview Heights, OH
Now through December 31, 2008

Bureau for Open Culture
Columbus College of Art and
Design
Reference Collection
ongoing
http://www.bureauforopenculture
.org/bookmarks.html

Southern Ohio Museum
Portsmouth, Ohio
Distilled: A Fresh Look at
Abstract Art
Oct. 18-Dec. 30 2008

ROY ...

Further Information
Artist Galleries:
Gallery 3131 (Columbus 2004)
M (Covington, KY 2004)
Kirsten Bowen Gallery
(Columbus 2005)
Neo (Columbus 2006)
Mad Lab Gallery (Columbus
current)
Marx Gallery (Cincinnati 2007)

Terra Gallery (Columbus 2007)
ROY G BIV Gallery (Columbus
2007-2008)
Synthetica Gallery (Cincinnati
2007)
Artonomy (Cincinnati 2008)...

Further Information

Artist Reviews:
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Collections:
Collections

Paula Sondej (Col., OH)
Adam Roslovic (Col.)
Kelly Downes (Col.)
Lori Benz (Col.)
Keith Novicki (Col.)
Kae Denino (Col.)
Jaime Hesper (Col.)
Britt Ruland (Grand Canyon,
AZ)
Andrea Cambern (Col., OH)
Marc and Angel Lincewicz
(Col.)
David Powell, M.D. (Col.)
Elizabeth Collins (Col. )
Todd Cissel (London, UK )
David ...

Further Information
Commissions:
Coming Soon!

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.
Age
36
 
Gender Male
 
Status Single
 
Children 99
 
Religion None
 
Education Undergraduate Degree
 
Hobbies / Interests Painting, organizing shows, Columbus bands, travel, tennis, art history
 
Favorite Artistic Medium Painting Acrylic
 
Favorite Arthistory Movement Neo-Expressionism - (1970 - 1990)
 
Favorite Visual Artist Cy Twombly
 
Favorite Work of Art Il Quattro Staggione
 
Biggest Artistic Inspiration The Do-It-Yourself aesthetic from punk rock
 
Why Did You Become An Artist not provided
 
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 will have his first museum appearance at the Southern Ohio Museum for his "if not, winter" series.


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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