THE COLORS OF PROVINCETOWN BY TOMMY WILES

THE COLORS OF PROVINCETOWN An Exhibition by Tommy Wiles Exhibition Dates: July 8 – July 19 Location: Provincetown Commons 46 Bradford Street Provincetown, MA 02657 Opening Reception Friday, July 10 5 PM – 7 PM Instagram Gallery Hours Monday – Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Saturday & Sunday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Artist Statement: "The Colors of Provincetown" is an exploration of the shifting atmosphere in the Outer Cape. By sampling specific hues from personal photography captured throughout the year, Tommy translates the ephemeral light of the landscape and coast into a permanent, tactile record. His work seeks to isolate the essence of a season—the specific slate-blue of the harbor or the vibrant ochre of a late Autumn marsh—and reassemble it into a rhythmic, abstract narrative. Working on a foundation of plywood and canvas, he applies oil paints in dense, gestural layers. He also work with layering resin on plywood. This layering process allows the colors to interact and vibrate,… View Source