Timothy Nolan

Los Angeles, California, USA

  • Restack

    laminate, mirrored Plexiglas, aluminum and MDF 130 x 264 x 368 cm 51 x 104 x 145 in 2012

  • Lean

    vinyl on cut Lokta handmade paper 38 x 51 cm 15 x 20 in 2012

  • Switch

    vinyl on mulberry paper 63.5 x 94 cm 25 x 37 in 2012

  • Scribe 3

    vinyl on cut mulberry paper 63.5 x 94 cm 25 x 37 in 2012

  • Slip

    vinyl on panel 61 x 45.5 cm 24 x 18 in 2012

  • Bend (3)

    cut metallic paper on panel 48 x 48 cm 19 x 19 in 2010

  • Tilt

    cut vinyl on glass 114.5 x 114.5 cm 45 x 45 in 2010

  • Jump

    black, gray and silver tape on wall 3 x 4.25 m 10 x 14 ft 2009

  • Splice

    vinyl on glass (4 of 10 panels) .9 x 17.5 m 3.25 x 57.5 ft 2009

  • Pitch

    laminate and enamel on panels dimensions variable (56 x 279 x 744 cm as shown) dimensions variable (22 x 110 x 293 in as shown) 2008

  • Rise

    paper installation on painted wall 277 x 615 cm 109 x 242 in 2007

  • Swell

    white, gray, silver pencil on black mulberry paper 127 x 188 cm 50 x 74 in 2007

  • Snap

    wall drawing with silver and gray tape 6.4 x 10.5 m 21 x 34 ft 2007

  • Slide

    cardstock, monofilament, metal clips 4.57 x 2.74 x 2.4 m 15 x 15 x 8 ft 2006

  • Slide

    detail

  • Converge

    watercolor and gouache on mulberry paper 188 x 190 cm 74 x 75 in 2006

  • Pivot

    white, silver, gray pencil and graphite on panel 102 x 114 cm 40 x 45 in 2006

  • Shift

    baking powder/soda, graphite and glitter sifted onto floor 975.5 x 548.5 cm 384 x 216 in 2004

  • Settle

    baking powder and soda, glitter 426.5 x 305 cm 168 x 120 in 1998

  • Settle

    detail

  • Untitled

    bugle beads, galvanized metal 11.5 x 11.5 cm 4.5 x 4.5 in 1996

My work explores and interprets fundamental patterns, geometry, and systems of order, which occur naturally, unnaturally, on purpose and by chance. Although nearly everything we experience today is digitized, each seemingly simple convergence of shapes echoes back thousands of years through multiple iterations. They reveal the building blocks of life and civilization as we know it today.

While Minimalism and Cubism have each had a significant influence, I also draw inspiration from lesser-known movements like Pattern and Decoration and Op Art. I address visual phenomena such as the shifting perception of two and three dimensions; illusionary (plastic) space versus real dimensionality. In addition, I seek to honor hand-crafted mark making as distinct from the perfection of machine- or computer-generated designs.

contact & information

more information about the artist
timothynolan.com

email Timothy Nolan
tgnarts@hotmail.com

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