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Joey Kilrain
ForgivemytrespassesJoey Kilrain, Forgive My Trespasses,
4/27/08, Pencil and Markers on Paper, 8.5 x 11
© kilrain, all rights reserved
Cross_streetsJoey Kilrain,
The cross streets of Creative and Deadline,
9/26/06, Acrylic on Canvas, Window framed used as frame, 34 3/4" x 31"
© kilrain, all rights reserved
Heart_shower-img_0338Joey Kilrain, Heart Shower,
1/27/07, Window framed used as frame, 28" x 34"
Ceally____Joey Kilrain, Paradise Lost / CEALLY!!!!,
7/28/05, Pencil and Marker on Paper, 8.5" x 11"
© kilrain, all rights reserved
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> QUICK FACTS
BIRTHPLACE:  
South Philly
LIVES IN:  
New York City
WORKS IN:  
New York City
ADDRESS:  
220 West 30th Street, Gigapixel Creative, Inc., New York,, NY 10001
WEBSITE:  
http://kilrain.com
REPRESENTING GALLERIES:  
Open Source League, Alfa Arts, The Curb Art Space, Openings NY
TAGS:  
abstract, digital, drawing, studio-lofts, surrealism, real, inspirational, creative, kilrain
> STATEMENT

Born and raised in South Philly, PA. I learned art through my family, catholic school, and adventure.

My work can be divided into two topics, the whimsical paintings and raw drawings.

The whimsical paintings have three definitive subjects: Family & Friends, my personal adventures, and corporate America. Living in a world that considers everyone guilty until proven innocent, I find myself at the forefront of adventure with many strangers. My life stories are full of painful and wonderful moments. Most of these painful moments were blessings in disguise. I use these past memories to portray my messages with bright colors and my whimsically fun artistic style. When one looks closer into the paintings he/she can realize the depths of the messages - deception, greed, corruption, death, unity, perseverance, rebuilding, positive thinking, and faith.

Each painting as the phrase "I want it all" hidden within the work.

In 2001 I started a visual diary based on my past. I've used different scenes from my gruesomely sad and wildly insane childhood moments. Page after page, one can immediately feel the massive emotional undertow of the work. The drawings in the diary entitled ‘When God was asleep' are created solely black and white with pencil and marker. The follow up diary, ‘When God was awake' uses a wide array of colors. This diary speaks on moments of my life that without God's intervening I would not be the person I am today.

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> EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS
Past Exhibitions and Events
Sep, 2008 Men on Maps
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