Conor Thompson: News and New Paintings
5/14/2014
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Studio installation view at UC Irvine
We continue the countdown to the launch of GRAPHITE Issue 5: Networks with images of new works by one of the publication’s featured artists, Conor Thompson. A former middle school art teacher, Thompson is now finishing up his first year at UC Irvine’s MFA Painting program.
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Marathon (60″ x 49.5″)
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Please Lizet (12″ x 9″)
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Dramaturgy (20″ x 24″)
Other exciting news in the life of Conor Thompson: he recently found a studio in Lincoln Heights that is walking distance from his home, began a new series of plein air paintings, and will be embarking with his wife on their honeymoon to Paris and Rome in June. He also recently ran a painting project at an art-themed bar mitzvah where masterpieces were defaced.
Stay tuned for more contributor profiles and interviews. GRAPHITE Issue 5: Networks will be released on June 6.