Solo Show and Artist Talk at Art Direct Gallery
December 10th, 6:00 - 9:00pm - Opening Reception
December 10th, 5:00 - 6:00pm - Book Signing "The Lotus Eater: a poem of paintings by thomas flynn ii"
The work included in Midnight Daydreams crosses over several bodies of work that Thomas Flynn II created between 2021-2022. In 2021, his focus was on dreams, stars, and nighttime mythology, eventually culminating in the Lotus Eater series and the self-published book of the same name. His more recent work in 2022 has focused on a sunlit environment and capturing shadows cast by botanicals in situ - with several of the works seen here from his series "to Catch the Sun Dreaming" which was further developed at an artist residency in Georgia earlier this year. Seeing the work together is a visual journey through a dream-filled night into a sun-drenched forest with the same attention to color and form throughout.
About the artist:
Thomas Flynn II is a multimedia artist working primarily with acrylic and traditional inks focusing on color relationships, the physical nature of dreams, and the sacredness within nature. His work has been included in the SCAD permanent collection, on the cover of the inaugural issue of New Visionary Magazine, featured as a directory artist on Visionary Arts Collective, featured artist on Musik Curatorial, and on other publications. He has exhibited in Texas, Georgia, and curated into virtual group and solo exhibitions internationally. Flynn received a B.F.A. in painting and a minor in art history from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) in 2016. Flynn is currently living and working in Austin, TX.
Art Direct Gallery: 2438 W Anderson Ln, Unit C2A, Austin, TX 78757