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Shawn McNulty
"My style explores the relationship between man-made structures and the natural world; the idea of recognizable shapes and structures living within irrational thoughts and emotions. The first layers are very spontaneous and what I consider to be the organic phase. I continue this process until a dialogue is created with the work. I nurture characters that emerge, and the composition starts to reveal itself, which is the man-made aspect of the progression because I am creating something out of the organic matter. The process involves many breaking points, and I need to see the work with fresh eyes to determine if it's complete or where to go next. My color palette is very instinctive and is usually the focal point of interest to the viewer. Whatever the spectator interprets my work [as being] is what it becomes. [Each] title [is] derived spontaneously and meant to give the painting an identity. It's up to the viewer to make [a title] meaningful or not." © 2006 Shawn McNulty studied art and psychology at St. John's University, from which he earned a B.A. in 1997. Since then, he has been an active painter in Minneapolis. His work has found its way into private collections all over the world, as well as corporate collections in Minnesota, Texas, California, Michigan, and Canada. He has been represented by galleries in San Francisco, London, and Toronto, and is a founding member of Rosalux Gallery, a cooperative gallery in downtown Minneapolis. McNulty's studio is located in Northeast Minneapolis. To see more of his work, visit his website. |
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