Marc Swanson

The Theatre

2017

Marc Swanson In the Garden, 2017 graphite and collage on paper 17 x 14 in (43.2 x 35.6 cm) paper size 24 7/8 x 21 7/8 x 1 1/2 in (63.2 x 55.6 x 3.8 cm) frame size The duality betw...

Marc Swanson His & Hers, 2017 graphite and collage on paper 13 7/8 x 10 7/8 in (35.2 x 27.6 cm) paper size 20 7/8 x 17 7/8 x 1 1/2 in (53 x 45.4 x 3.8 cm) frame size

Marc Swanson Three Men, 2017 graphite and collage on paper 13 3/4 x 10 3/4 in (34.9 x 27.3 cm) paper size 16 3/4 x 13 3/4 x 1 1/2 in (42.5 x 34.9 x 3.8 cm...

Shaun O’Dell More Love Seven, 2017 gouache and ink on paper 30 x 22 in (76.2 x 55.9 cm) 33 3/8 x 25 1/8 x 1 1/2 in (84.8 x 63.8 x 3.8 cm) framed $5,500 At once investigations of s...

Theater Show is an original mixed media drawing, realized by Bernadette Kelly in about 1980 s. Not signed The artwork represents the interior of a theatre during a theatrical perfo...

This new series of painting is an exciting transition for Kinney as he is best known for assemblage and sculpture. “Anim”, the Latin root word of animal, means life, soul or breath. This exhibition features select large-format monochromatic oil paintings on stretched canvas and wood panels. On view as well are works on paper with Japanese Sumi Ink, which inspired the oil paintings. Kinney has been looking at pre-historic cave paintings as well as animals depicted therein, such as the Chauvet caves in Nice, Southern France. Emerging from the inextricable interplay of light and dark, Kinney’s black and white ink paintings capture the ever-shifting subjectivity shaped by shadow. Cast in Japanese Sumi ink, each unique painting explores the trajectories of human and animal, natural and architectural form- what is revealed or hidden? A variety of hand-torn, heavy weight papers add textural dimension to each mark and brush stroke, as well as through the immediacy of brushstrokes to depict the action within the artwork In his latest collection of works, Kinney explores animal form and meaning as seen in both contemporary and ancient times. In “Savanna (Zebras) ”, a stampede of zebras is depicted through oil paint on wood panel. Animal populations in regions like the horn of Africa today face the loss of their natural habitats due to extreme draught. He explores the deep imprint they leave behind and the interconnectedness of humans and animals in the world. With the balance of nature at stake, Kinney’s paintings underscore the importance of the relationship between the natural environment and civilization. Matt Kinney...

Plaything, 20”x20”, Ink on Hand-Cut Mylar, 2018 This piece focuses on America's cultural appropriation and exploitation of Mexican culture. Living in the desert Southwest...

Sean Lyman is a Professor of Painting and Drawing at Missouri State University, with an extensive list of international exhibitions and work in public permanent collections including...