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Britton Tolliver
Fixed Illusion
October 22 - November 20, 2010

Tolliver is known for creating vividly colored panels that build up the surface with many planes of plastic color. The interaction of these layers - some opaque, some transparent - provide for varying physical and formal relationships, which stem from a hazy, reductive form of symbolism. Tolliverʼs self-imposed and structured approach to picture making employs a rigid system of circles, lines, and squares to achieve a rationale directed towards alternative possibilities.

 

Press release (pdf)
Tolliver CV (pdf)

Britton Tolliver at Bronx River Art Center, New York, 2011.
Britton Tolliver at Torrence Art Museum, 2011.

 

 

1 Tolliver_In a Silent Way_GOLDEN

Britton Tolliver, In A Silent Way, 2010, Acrylic and oil on panel, 32 x 23 inches.

2 Tolliver_Low Light Situation_GOLDEN

Britton Tolliver, Low Light Situation, 2010, Acrylic and oil on panel, 32 x 23 inches.

3 Magnetic Conversational Needs

Britton Tolliver, Magnetic Conversational Needs, 2010, Acrylic and oil on panel, 12 x 9 inches.

4 Pointless Whispers From a Captain

Britton Tolliver, Pointless Whispers From a Captain, 2010, Acrylic on panel, 12 x 9 inches.

5 Eden Prison

Britton Tolliver, Eden Prison, 2010, Acrylic on panel, 12 x 9 inches.

6 Fake Boat

Britton Tolliver, Fake Boat, 2009, Acrylic on panel, 9 x 12 inches.

7 Amen Dunes

Britton Tolliver, Amen Dunes, 2009, Acrylic on panel, 29 x 44 inches.

8 Tolliver_Dear Mr. Seasick_GOLDEN

Britton Tolliver, Dear Mr. Seasick, 2010, Acrylic on panel, 9 x 12 inches.

Britton Tolliver, In A Silent Way, 2010, Acrylic and oil on panel, 32 x 23 inches.Britton Tolliver, Low Light Situation, 2010, Acrylic and oil on panel, 32 x 23 inches.Britton Tolliver, Magnetic Conversational Needs, 2010, Acrylic and oil on panel, 12 x 9 inches.Britton Tolliver, Pointless Whispers From a Captain, 2010, Acrylic on panel, 12 x 9 inches.Britton Tolliver, Eden Prison, 2010, Acrylic on panel, 12 x 9 inches.Britton Tolliver, Fake Boat, 2009, Acrylic on panel, 9 x 12 inches.Britton Tolliver, Amen Dunes, 2009, Acrylic on panel, 29 x 44 inches.Britton Tolliver, Dear Mr. Seasick, 2010, Acrylic on panel, 9 x 12 inches.