Urban Patterns, 2019

Carl McGrady  

Artist Statement:

Primary work is in black and white oils on board. All paintings are originals with strong textures and patterns. These techniques are fused into western style modern oils that give depth and texture." Ironically the black and white paintings all have a color undertone. My formats are square, rectangular and frequently utilize diptychs, triptychs and polyptych for larger installations.

GALLERIES, EXHIBITIONS & SHOWS: Monkdogz Urban Art Gallery (Chelsea) New York; Lucy B. Campbell Galler Pittsburgh. Exhibitions including Lana Santorelli Gallery, (Black & White Exhibition NY; Paula Barr Gallery Chelsea Biennial Art Exhibition, NY; Viridian Gallery Group Show, NY and BCCC Mary Hulton Phillips Gallery, Butler, PA. ART MUSEUM SHOWS in Erie and Westmoreland PA; Palm Springs, CA; The School of the Art Institute of Chicago Alumni, Annual Bare Walls Event (3 years). Organizational work: Architects Institute of America (Pecha Kucha), Pittsburgh and Associated Artists of Pittsburgh. Participant: Art London, Oct 2009. Cooperstown Art Assn. Annual, NY; Northern California Arts Association, Sacramento, CA; Art Raw Project, NY Butler Art Center, Butler, PA. In addition, extensive charities work for Alzheimer Society in London, UK and the Moffit Cancer Center, FL and others.
In Florida, International Design Center, Estero, FL; a former HG Gallery Artist, HG Art Consultants, Orlando, FL for 5 years; Art Gallery of Viera, Fl and The Armory Art Center , West Palm Beach, FL (New Art Show, Oct 8-Nov 13, 2010) , Darby Fine Art Gallery, Vero Beach FL. and national designers.

Locally works are in both private and public collections as hotels and hospitals, Locally major works are in The Viera Hospital, Viera FL.

Education:

A lifelong student, appreciator and collector of the arts - Attended the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, University of Chicago and Sophia University in Tokyo - Studied independently with Japanese master artists.

Exhibitions:

Bare Walls Event (3 years). Organizational work: Architects Institute of America (Pecha Kucha), Pittsburgh and Associated Artists of Pittsburgh. Participant: Art London, Oct 2009. Cooperstown Art Assn. Annual, NY; Northern California Arts Association, Sacramento, CA; Art Raw Project, NY Butler Art Center, Butler, PA.

Artistic Influences:

Images are influenced by Western Modern Masters and the early Twentieth Century Modern Japanese Woodblock and Sumie Masters.