Thomas Mullarkey

 Artist statement

Thomas is a Self-Taught artist, born, raised and still residing in the Bronx. Influenced by New York City and Pop Culture. He creates his work utilizing a variety of techniques with various materials. Aiming to create aesthetically pleasing pieces through vibrant color and negative space. City backdrops and women are the subject matter of choice, as evidenced in his body of work.

With a limited amount of formal training, his work is a reflection of his personal experience and the constant pursuit of broadening his ability. Influenced by the strong women closest to him and the examples they’ve set. Love, patience and optimism learned by observation of his family, especially his wife’s interaction with his two children, the oldest diagnosed with autism in 2008, is what compelled him to start painting.

____________________________________________Thomas has exhibited his work at Kate Oh Gallery in NYC (5/30/19-6/16/19) and featured in Wall Street International Magazine. He has participated in group shows with the National Arts Club (6/5/19-6/28/19) and Local 32-BJ Annual Union Art show (2014,2017, 2018,2019) Donated works to “Cookies for Kids Cancer” foundation. His work has been published in the “out of Step Books-Under the Sea” art book.

Incorporating a variety of materials (acrylic paint, oil paint, watercolor, crayon") his body of work on canvas range in date from 2012-Present day.