Tony Cooney
Artist Bio
Im 62 and only started drawing about 2 years ago. I work mostly in Pastels but tend to look at a subject and grab the nearest medium and crack on. I produce around 2 works a week mostly A3 and A2. Everything from local landscapes to old film and pop stars. Started to concentrate more on portraits.
Artwork
Name: Time RaceA race to the top. No matter what, time will catch up with you.
The painting/cutout is based on a photo from the 1930s when constructing skyscrapers became a strong drive, and the competition to build the world’s tallest building was fierce. I used this image as a symbol of human desire. I replaced the ridiculous-looking hats in the photo with more recent tall buildings, indicating ongoing development and devastation to our environment, using a lone frog to represent nature.
Medium: Mixed Media/Cutout on board (framed)
Size: 66cm x 86cm framed, (60cm x 80cm unframed)
Year: 2024