Tony Curanaj Echoes and Endeavors
Echoes and Endeavors presents a series of new oil paintings and works on paper by contemporary New York artist Tony Curanaj, exploring classical realism, symbolic still lifes, and personal narratives. Through meticulous observation, studies from life, and a patient Trompe L’oeil technique, Curanaj creates compositions that balance hyperrealistic detail with subtle allegories drawn from nature and everyday objects.
Tony Curanaj (b. 1973, New York, NY) is a New York-based painter specializing in classical realism and Trompe L’oeil techniques. Curanaj received his BFA from the School of Visual Arts and is a member of the Grand Central Atelier, an institution devoted to academic realism. His work draws on symbolic references from nature and everyday life, combining hyperrealistic precision with personal narrative. Selected solo exhibitions include Recent Paintings (2009) and Introductions 2006 (2006) at John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA. Selected group exhibitions include The Still Life Show (2015) at Eleventh Street Arts, Long Island City, NY; All Types of Characters (2015) at Joshua Liner Gallery, New York, NY; Representing Representation VIII (2014) at Arnot Art Museum, Elmira, NY; and Contemporary American Realism (2012) with the American China Oil Painting Artists League at Beijing World Art Museum, Beijing, China.
Big News, 2015 Oil on Linen mounted to panel 42 x 29 in (106.7 x 73.7 cm)
Draw Tiny, 2015 Oil on linen 16 x 12 in (40.6 x 30.5 cm)
In the Yard, 2015 Oil on panel 14 x 20 in (35.6 x 50.8 cm)
Jumping Jack Flash, 2015 Oil on Linen 8.5 x 6 in (21.6 x 15.2 cm)
Kind of Blue, 2014 Oil on Linen 22 x 37 in (55.9 x 94 cm)
The Gumball Incident, 2015 Oil on linen mounted to panel Framed 34.5 x 22.5 inches