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Mercer Tullis - Metallic Prints
Mercer Tullis - Metallic Prints
JANUARY 30 — MARCH 8, 2025
"These prints are a way to provide more space for my paintings to exist while keeping the detail and a sculptural presence.”
Mercer Tullis
Press Release
Isabel Sullivan Gallery is pleased to announce Mercer Tullis: Metallic Prints, a show of nine innovative prints on stainless steel in the gallery’s project space, THE ARTISTS ROOM. The prints offer Mercer a fluid medium to explore, a break from the extraordinarily meticulous practice of his graphite and oil paintings. The show will be on view from January 30 - March 8, 2025 at 39 Lispenard Street in Tribeca.
Isabel Sullivan Gallery is pleased to announce Mercer Tullis: Metallic Prints, a show of nine innovative prints on stainless steel in the gallery’s project space, THE ARTISTS ROOM. The prints offer Mercer a fluid medium to explore, a break from the extraordinarily meticulous practice of his graphite and oil paintings. The show will be on view from January 30 - March 8, 2025 at 39 Lispenard Street in Tribeca.
Isabel Sullivan Gallery is pleased to announce Mercer Tullis: Metallic Prints, a show of nine innovative prints on stainless steel in the gallery’s project space, THE ARTISTS ROOM. The prints offer Mercer a fluid medium to explore, a break from the extraordinarily meticulous practice of his graphite and oil paintings. The show will be on view from January 30 - March 8, 2025 at 39 Lispenard Street in Tribeca.
Isabel Sullivan Gallery is pleased to announce Mercer Tullis: Metallic Prints, a show of nine innovative prints on stainless steel in the gallery’s project space, THE ARTISTS ROOM. The prints offer Mercer a fluid medium to explore, a break from the extraordinarily meticulous practice of his graphite and oil paintings. The show will be on view from January 30 - March 8, 2025 at 39 Lispenard Street in Tribeca.
Isabel Sullivan Gallery is pleased to announce Mercer Tullis: Metallic Prints, a show of nine innovative prints on stainless steel in the gallery’s project space, THE ARTISTS ROOM. The prints offer Mercer a fluid medium to explore, a break from the extraordinarily meticulous practice of his graphite and oil paintings. The show will be on view from January 30 - March 8, 2025 at 39 Lispenard Street in Tribeca.
This collection includes both color and black-and-white prints which are made using UV ink on stainless steel. Ink is printed onto a surface, which is then cured by UV light, causing it to dry instantly. This process results in a sharper and more vibrant image. Part of the metal is left as negative space, creating a reflective effect throughout each print. Every color combination is unique and will not be repeated, while the black-and-white runs are printed in a small edition of 10. Each stainless steel print is applied to a thick, rigid surface, resulting in a weighted, sculptural object.
This collection includes both color and black-and-white prints which are made using UV ink on stainless steel. Ink is printed onto a surface, which is then cured by UV light, causing it to dry instantly. This process results in a sharper and more vibrant image. Part of the metal is left as negative space, creating a reflective effect throughout each print. Every color combination is unique and will not be repeated, while the black-and-white runs are printed in a small edition of 10. Each stainless steel print is applied to a thick, rigid surface, resulting in a weighted, sculptural object.
The prints are based off of the artist’s original paintings. The imagery focuses on intimate scenes of emotional moments, such as the work A Month, A Year, which depicts a woman seated on the edge of a bathtub, her head resting on her hand, appearing contemplative or somber. Painted during the Covid 19 pandemic, this image peers into a time of loneliness, fear, and self-care. Our Father Watches is a portrait of two boys in the ocean, one positioned under a crashing wave while the other rises above it. The figures stand as an emblem of community, for the ways in which we rise up when another is knocked down. A distant boat is visible on the horizon line, representing the unknown coming or going. The title refers to the presence of a being outside the frame, such as a parent, God, or teacher, who watches over, weighing the possibilities, circumstances, decisions, and consequences in every moment.
The prints are based off of the artist’s original paintings. The imagery focuses on intimate scenes of emotional moments, such as the work A Month, A Year, which depicts a woman seated on the edge of a bathtub, her head resting on her hand, appearing contemplative or somber. Painted during the Covid 19 pandemic, this image peers into a time of loneliness, fear, and self-care. Our Father Watches is a portrait of two boys in the ocean, one positioned under a crashing wave while the other rises above it. The figures stand as an emblem of community, for the ways in which we rise up when another is knocked down. A distant boat is visible on the horizon line, representing the unknown coming or going. The title refers to the presence of a being outside the frame, such as a parent, God, or teacher, who watches over, weighing the possibilities, circumstances, decisions, and consequences in every moment.
The prints are based off of the artist’s original paintings. The imagery focuses on intimate scenes of emotional moments, such as the work A Month, A Year, which depicts a woman seated on the edge of a bathtub, her head resting on her hand, appearing contemplative or somber. Painted during the Covid 19 pandemic, this image peers into a time of loneliness, fear, and self-care. Our Father Watches is a portrait of two boys in the ocean, one positioned under a crashing wave while the other rises above it. The figures stand as an emblem of community, for the ways in which we rise up when another is knocked down. A distant boat is visible on the horizon line, representing the unknown coming or going. The title refers to the presence of a being outside the frame, such as a parent, God, or teacher, who watches over, weighing the possibilities, circumstances, decisions, and consequences in every moment.
The prints are based off of the artist’s original paintings. The imagery focuses on intimate scenes of emotional moments, such as the work A Month, A Year, which depicts a woman seated on the edge of a bathtub, her head resting on her hand, appearing contemplative or somber. Painted during the Covid 19 pandemic, this image peers into a time of loneliness, fear, and self-care. Our Father Watches is a portrait of two boys in the ocean, one positioned under a crashing wave while the other rises above it. The figures stand as an emblem of community, for the ways in which we rise up when another is knocked down. A distant boat is visible on the horizon line, representing the unknown coming or going. The title refers to the presence of a being outside the frame, such as a parent, God, or teacher, who watches over, weighing the possibilities, circumstances, decisions, and consequences in every moment.
The prints are based off of the artist’s original paintings. The imagery focuses on intimate scenes of emotional moments, such as the work A Month, A Year, which depicts a woman seated on the edge of a bathtub, her head resting on her hand, appearing contemplative or somber. Painted during the Covid 19 pandemic, this image peers into a time of loneliness, fear, and self-care. Our Father Watches is a portrait of two boys in the ocean, one positioned under a crashing wave while the other rises above it. The figures stand as an emblem of community, for the ways in which we rise up when another is knocked down. A distant boat is visible on the horizon line, representing the unknown coming or going. The title refers to the presence of a being outside the frame, such as a parent, God, or teacher, who watches over, weighing the possibilities, circumstances, decisions, and consequences in every moment.
Figures are often portrayed in private areas like the bedroom or bathroom, conveying their vulnerability. Using dramatic lighting and realistic rendering, Mercer’s compositions are emotive, timeless, and deeply human. His figures interact with things outside the room, outside the picture frame, perhaps symbolizing the way we long for meaning beyond the confines of our finite lives. Mercer invites us into the realm of the subconscious, to explore the isolation of modern life.
Figures are often portrayed in private areas like the bedroom or bathroom, conveying their vulnerability. Using dramatic lighting and realistic rendering, Mercer’s compositions are emotive, timeless, and deeply human. His figures interact with things outside the room, outside the picture frame, perhaps symbolizing the way we long for meaning beyond the confines of our finite lives. Mercer invites us into the realm of the subconscious, to explore the isolation of modern life.
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ISABEL SULLIVAN
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39 Lispenard St.
New York, NY 10013
ISABEL SULLIVAN
GALLERY
39 Lispenard St.
New York, NY 10013
ISABEL SULLIVAN
GALLERY
39 Lispenard St.
New York, NY 10013