Nationality American Role Artist | Name Paul Tamanian Education Florida State University | |
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Born 1954 New York City, New York | ||
Paul Tamanian Revelations, Thomas Deans Fine Art 2014
Paul Tamanian (born 1954) is an American artist. He was born in New York and currently resides in Tallahassee, Florida.
Contents
- Paul Tamanian Revelations Thomas Deans Fine Art 2014
- Early life and education
- Career
- Commissioned works
- Selected works
- References
Early life and education
Tamanian received a degree in interior design from Florida State University.
Career
Tamanian went on to show his first exhibition at a small gallery in Havana, Florida in 1992. He then progressed to exhibit his works across the United States, including at the Boca Raton Museum, in Florida's Capitol building, and at Florida A&M University. He has also been invited to show his works in the company of some of America's foremost craftsmen and artists, including William Morris, Jun Kaneko, and Richard Jolley.
Tamanian uses a variety of mediums and glazes to create each piece, including traditional glazes, industrial fabric dyes, automobile paints, and odd chemicals that alter texture and/or color.
Commissioned works
Tamanian was commissioned by Legal Sea Foods president Roger Berkowitz to paint a 15 foot wide crimson colored mural as the artistic centerpiece of the Downtown Crossing location. The abstract painting of a nude woman lying on her side is meant to be an ode to the former Combat Zone red light district that was nearby to the restaurant.