2019 Catalogue Archive

Existing in the space between what is real and fake, and what is 2D and 3D, has proved to be fertile artistic ground for Quinn Tivey. Crumpled Paper 1 appears to be a sheet of paper curling off the wall, but is in fact an aluminum support for a printed image. The “image” itself appears to be the blue, yellow, and magenta inks used to print a photograph with a hint of an image behind. Here, they smear and separate into a painterly pattern, suggesting both a breakdown of the printing process and a transformation into something new, even beautiful. Tivey’s photo-based practice also extends into sculpture and installation, and his work has been exhibited throughout the US.