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Is it Possible to Maintain an Artistic Practice in a Rural Place?
Absolutely. The shift to a rural environment doesn’t equate to a creative drought. On the contrary, it can be a wellspring of…
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How to Keep in Touch with Centers of Culture Like Museums, Galleries, Local Art Communities, and Artist Friends in the City
In a time where geography can seem like a barrier, technology bridges the gap. Staying connected to urban art scenes from a…
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Moving to a Rural Place, a Small Town, After Years in the Big City
After years of the hectic city pace, the transition to a rural town has been profound. There’s a new rhythm here, quieter,…
Peter Crow makes large abstract paintings of bright colors, swirling movement, and descending and ascending forms that traverse the surface, playing with depth and shallow space, texture and smoothness, ambiguity and representation.
Classically trained, Crow carries on a conversation with contemporary art and artists that spans the past, the recent past, and the now.
Drawing is an important medium for Crow, and he draws inspiration from artists for whom drawing was a central and all important means of expression. Crow has never lost his love of paper and collage, works in this media compise an important part of his output. So this website contains paintings, drawings, and works on paper, in addition to a blog with reflections on anything and everything having to do with art. Crow grew up in Detroit, attended the University of Michigan, and has an MFA from Indiana University. He has lived in Seattle, New York City, and recently moved to the eastern shore of Maryland.
From The Blog
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Finding Your Artistic Voice, Is It Important? Where Do You Look?
Discovering one’s artistic voice is a pivotal journey for a creator. It’s more than important; it’s central to creating work that resonates…
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