Thomas Frontini

Modern Ruin
August 12 – September

A modern art painting titled "Modern Rain" by Thomas Frontini hanging on a gallery wall, depicting a surreal scene with birds, a ladder, and a sun shower on a sandy landscape.
An art gallery interior with bright lighting, displaying paintings on white walls, and blue chairs in the foreground for seating.
Three paintings displayed on a gray wall in an art gallery, each depicting different scenic landscapes, lit by ceiling lights.
Painting of a lone deer standing in a field under a cloudy sky, displayed on a brightly lit white wall in a gallery setting.
Art gallery interior with two paintings on a white wall; one on the left features multiple grayscale images and one in the center shows a colorful abstract design.
Art gallery interior featuring three paintings on white walls, highlighted by track lighting. The largest painting depicts a white dog standing among tall green plants.
A smiling young woman with red hair standing in an art gallery, with a painting of a lone deer in a desert-like landscape visible in the background.
Two paintings hanging on a gallery wall, one small and one large, both depicting serene, nature-inspired scenes with soft colors.
People conversing at an art gallery exhibition with various artworks displayed on the walls.
Visitors in a gallery viewing colorful landscape paintings displayed on white walls. a group is engaged in conversation near the center, emphasizing the social aspect of the art exhibit.

Press Release

Richard Levy Gallery is pleased to present Modern Ruin, paintings by Thomas Frontini. His current body of artwork combines detailed images with atmospheric backgrounds. The dreamlike imagery balances contemporary objects with historical influences. His paintings explore magic in the mundane and draw from his subconscious.

Frontini’s palette and technique are directly influenced by his Italian heritage and Italian art history. Immense landscapes stretch out around intricately painted flora and fauna. Tiny scenes of futuristic habitats dot thickly painted cliff faces and clouds. In a carefully measured vagueness, Frontini’s paintings address not only the seen world, but a world of puzzling fantasies.

Thomas Frontini’s education began in art restoration and conservation in Florence, Italy. He received a BFA at the Cleveland Institute of Art and a MFA from Ohio State University, Columbus. He has exhibited throughout Canada, the United States, and Hong Kong and is in numerous collections both private and public, including the National Museum of Modern Art, Contemporary Art in Seoul and the Cleveland Clinic. Born and raised in Canada, Frontini currently lives in Cleveland, OH.

Images for this exhibition can be found on our website www.levygallery.com. High-resolution images are available on request. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook: @levygallery

Dates: August 12 – September 23, 2016
Reception: Friday, August 26, 6:00–8:00 pm
Hours: Tuesday–Saturday, 11:00–4:00 pm
Location: 514 Central Avenue SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

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Thomas Frontini