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tony strickland art

meet tony strickland. artist. designer. critical thinker.

Tony Strickland is an award winning designer and artist. who’s been practicing his craft for 35 years.

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Bridging the Gap Between Art and Activism

Dive into the Intersection of Creativity and Social Responsibility with Tony Strickland’s Thought-Provoking Works

Step into a world where art transcends the canvas and becomes a powerful voice for change. Tony Strickland, an artist and graphic designer with over three decades of experience, invites you to explore the profound and thought-provoking realm of Social Message Art (SMART).

Delve into Tony Strickland’s portfolio of large-scale mixed media paintings, where each brushstroke carries a message and every texture tells a story.

Caution No. 1 2023

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Circles Reverse 2022

diretionless

Inside the artist's studio.

Here’s a behind the scenes view into Tony Strickland’s studio as he finishes up work on the painting, “The Calm After The Storm.”

01. Inspiration 02. Materials 03. Process

Staying True to Your Creative Process Yields Consistent Results

Every Tony Strickland painting begins with a spark of inspiration, whether it’s from diligent research, or a spontaneous idea, this is the original source code for his paintings. The next step is to choose the subject matter and specific materials for the painting. Once these decisions have been made, the process of defining the composition, and the application of the chosen mediums begins.

polarity

everybody is a star

the calm after the storm

cmyk left or right

artist talk for the smart exhibition

Over the course of the 4 week exhibit, Tony Strickland had 3 different artist talks to help inform his audience about his work, process, and inspiration behind each new piece of art. Here he discusses the meaning behind the painting “The Intersections of White Supremacy.”