Blue and Idle
Blue and Idle
Blue and Idle

Tom Forkin

Blue and Idle, 202330 x 38 x 5cmSign in to view price
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Material
watercolor, plaster, artists frame
Description
Human-crafted. AI-refined.

This painting depicts a vibrant and dynamic interior scene. The composition features a bold use of warm colors, with deep reds and oranges dominating the walls and floor. The overall structure is framed by wooden beams, creating a sense of depth and structure. The focal point is a wooden bed or bench in the center, surrounded by various objects and furnishings, including a small table with a candle. The artist's distinctive style is evident in the expressive brushwork and the surreal, almost dreamlike quality of the scene. This piece likely reflects the artist's intention to convey a sense of mood, atmosphere, and personal narrative within a domestic setting. ...

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Blue and Idle
Artist
Tom Forkin
B.1986, American

Tom Forkin manipulates the typical properties of his chosen materials to construct isolated vignettes. His sculptures resonate with the environmentally-harsh and socially-hostile cities that emerged following the industrial revolution. Locomotive models constructed from now-antiquated bar carts appear beside watercolor renderings of kerosene street lamps, highlighting humanity’s penchant for nostalgia and tendency to sentimentalize the past. Forkin's sculptures often suggest the existence of a larger narrative without providing any clear, linear resolve - each pictorial fragment defined by this withholding.  ...

Tom Forkin: Artworks
Blue and Idle
Warmed by Daylight
Raining Down On
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