The small paintings came about by accident. I initially used the blocks to apply paint in a random way to larger paintings. Some of the blocks started to take on figurative and landscape elements. I decided to experiment with making little paintings from these blocks, this developed into doing a series of miniature paintings. Goya is one of my favorite artists and I first saw his miniature paintings on ivory years ago at the Frick museum in NYC. I really liked the way he was able to create monumental images on such a small scale. Goya’s miniatures are spontaneous and his technique was experimental with chance being a big part of the paintings.
-BRIAN LYNCH
Born in 1957 in upstate New York, artist Brian Lynch embarked on a diverse artistic journey. After obtaining a B.A. in painting, he apprenticed with Alex Katz in NYC, shaping his representational style. Lynch furthered his studies in printmaking at the Art Institute of Chicago and earned an MFA at the University of Iowa. His teaching career includes positions at Governors State University and the University at Albany. Lynch's impact extends nationally with exhibitions throughout the United States, and he has garnered recognition through awards from the Illinois Arts Council and New York Foundation for the Arts, along with a prestigious MacDowell Fellowship.