In Rockfowl and Other Wonders by David Tomb, now showing at the Fresno Art Museum, the Bay Area artist’s personal passion for birds, nature and the preservation thereof is reflected in his impressive large-scale installations.
Rockfowl and Other Wonders by David Tomb
Lifelong birder David Tomb has as ardent a commitment to the conservation of species and their habitats as he does to his rendering of them.
Standing amongst the giant collage and mixed media representations of birds and their natural habitats in the exhibition, the artist succeeds in his intent: his love for our feathered friends becomes contagious.
“You’ll be amazed at the size alone of some of these works, including the centerpiece “Rockfowl” mixed-media piece, depicting a rainforest in Ghana, which at 27 feet wide and 11 feet tall makes you feel you’re about to enter a jungle.” – Donald Munro, The Munro Review
More details from the installation:
“He has a fascinating style: His paintings of birds are startlingly realistic, while the rest of the mixed-media tableau he creates, which includes three-dimensional butterflies and foliage, is much looser. The result is the artist’s impression of the habitat, which somehow comes across as packing a more powerful emotional punch than if it were just done straight documentary-style.” – Donald Munro, The Munro Review
Other paintings in the exhibit include the following:
Rockfowl and Other Wonders by David Tomb will be on display through June 10, 2018 at The Fresno Art Museum
images of opening night courtesy of Jeepney Projects
David Tomb
Curator: Michele Ellis Pracy, FAM Executive Director & Chief Curator
Exhibition support: Daniel R. Martin Family Foundation
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