“The Time Spent....” By @tommymitche11 “Last year, Tommy Mitchell’s solo exhibition debut at Band of Vices @bandofvices - GAZE produced a compelling body of work that was both, highly regarded and widely-collected. Reflecting on that show, the Baltimore-based artist knew that he needed to stretch. He took his technical curiosity to New York, spending countless hours at The Metropolitan Museum of Art and then off to Paris, where his time at The Louvre proved to be more worthy than any master class. THE TIME SPENT... represents his encounters with Rembrandt, which moved him and inspired him, negotiating the positioning, lighting and posture of the subjects. Along with Frans Hal, Tommy used the influence of the Dutch Masters to push his craft and technical prowess.” Email or DM for catalog #blackartist #blackportrait #figurativeart #fineart #blackart #africanamericanart #contemporaryart