The Collaborative Closing Reception: Tim Davey

Tim Davey is an abstract artist based in his hometown of Providence, Rhode Island. Most of his art consists of medium- to large-scale acrylic paintings, typically on canvas or on other found material (wood panel, heavy paper, tar paper).

Wholly self-taught and with zero formal education to speak of — earning placement in artistic subcategories such as “outsider art”, “street art”, and “art brut” — Tim has been creating abstract art for a mere six years. Yet with enduring purpose and a relentless persistence he has already managed to develop a thoroughly unique style of painting and has consistently been producing works of art that are resonant, engaging, highly personal — at times even brutally honest. Combining elements of bold gestural mark-making, abstracted portraiture, and the use handwritten/painted text into single pieces, Tim’s works are at once balanced yet tumultuous; chaotic yet cohesive.

Tim’s artwork has been displayed publicly in places such as the Providence Place Mall skybridge, the Providence Omni Hotel, and several galleries throughout the Northeast. He is currently next in line for the AS220 live-work residency program.