Paul Tamanian
BIO:
Artist Paul Tamanian is an intrepid experimenter, beginning as a ceramist; he now works exclusively with metals. Always unique in his range of styles, his pieces demonstrate his evolution as an artist. An examination of his work over the past ten years reveals movement from small, slab built vases to larger organic forms, such as his highly successful “Tusks.” His works became more sculptural rather than nominally utilitarian. The one constant over the years has been his emphasis on surface. As appealing as his shapes are, they serve primarily as “canvases” for a captivating variety of finishes…industrial fabric dyes, traditional glazes, automobile paints and odd assorted chemicals that alter texture and color, producing a constantly evolving collection of surfaces and styles.
Tamanian’s progression out of ceramics began several years ago when he started using his distinctive techniques on two-dimensional surfaces, primarily heavy watercolor paper and illustration board. Initially he experimented with inks, paints and other chemicals that he would stumble upon. There was a time when he could be found outside his studio-in-the-woods, garden hose in hand, spraying water on a set of “in progress” paintings. From those early “hose and ink” painting, Tamanian moved to working on metal, aluminum becoming the preferred surface. He now produces not only two-dimensional paintings on metal, but large, three-dimensional, painted aluminum sculptures. These works, some as large as ten feet, are expressive abstract designs, brilliantly colorful, with a mixture of organic and geometric shapes.
Born in New York, Paul Tamanian has lived in Tallahassee, Florida since receiving his degree in Interior Design from Florida State University. He came into ceramics relatively late in life, in his mid-thirties. After discovering clay, he rapidly gained basic skill and then began his technical innovations. From his first exhibition at a small gallery in the historic village of Havana, Florida in 1992, he has gone on to exhibit and sell works in prestigious galleries across the United States. Tamanian has been invited to show his works in the company of America’s foremost artists and craftsmen, including William Morris, Jun Kaneko and Richard Jolly. His works have been commissioned and acquired by noted private and corporate collectors nationally.
COLLECTIONS:
Ajax Building Corporation Angela King Gallery
Tallahassee, FL New Orleans, LA
Arrow Alembik, P.A. Gary Alembik, P.A.
Atlanta, GA Atlanta, GA
Architectural Wood Designs Avon World Headquarters
Tallahassee, FL New York, NY
Jeffrey Bruce Baker, AIA Dr. Wayne Batchelor
Atlanta, GA Tallahassee, FL
Halle Barry Dr. Michael & Colleen Block
Atlanta, GA New Orleans, LA
Niles Bolton Associates Booth Western Art Museum
Atlanta, GA Cartersville, GA
Barry Bostwick Bobby Bowden
Los Angeles, CA Tallahassee, FL
Bonnie Starr Interiors Brookdale Group
Macon, GA Atlanta, GA
Susie Busch-Transou Dr. Craig Butler
Tallahassee, FL Philadelphia, PA
David Butler, ASID Carmel Country Club
Tallahassee, FL Charlotte, NC
The Center for Dental Reconstruction City of Tallahassee
New Orleans, LA Tallahassee, FL
Carson & Guest Casa Deco
Atlanta, GA Miami, FL
Nicholas Clapham, P.A. Dr. Kay Colvin
Seattle, WA Tallahassee, FL
Beth & Chris Corum Council of Cultural Arts (COCA)
Tallahassee, FL Tallahassee, FL
John Cram Culpepper Construction
Asheville, NC Tallahassee, FL
DataMaxx Corporation Robert Deison
Tallahassee, FL Tallahassee, FL
Thomas Deans Del Frisco’s
Atlanta, GA Double Eagle Steak House
Washington, D.C.
Delta Airlines Baker Donelson Law Office
Atlanta, GA Tallahassee, FL
Dr. G. Powell Drennon Driver, McAfee, Peek & Hawthorne, P.L.
Tallahassee, FL Jacksonville, FL
Michael Durden Dwayne Johnson (The Rock)
Miami, FL Miami, FL
Steven & Sue Ecenia Emmylou Harris
Tallahassee, FL Nashville, TN
Florida Commerce Credit Union Florida State University
Corporate Headquarters Athletic Department
Tallahassee, FL Tallahassee, FL
Florida State University Florida State University
School of Medicine Wellness Center
Tallahassee, FL Tallahassee, FL
Frame Freeman Mathis & Gary LLP
A Production Company Atlanta, GA
Tallahassee, FL
Frederick Gallery The Gem Collection
St. Thomas, USVI Tallahassee, FL
Burton and Barbara Gold Fay Gold
Atlanta, GA Atlanta, GA
Governance Inc Mark Griesbach, AIA
Tallahassee, Fl Tallahassee, FL
Jim Gray Designs David & Rene Hanselman
Tallahassee FL Tallahassee, FL
Fred & Lucy Harris Hearth & Soul
Quincy, FL Tallahassee, FL
Hermitage Center Highpoint Center
Tallahassee, FL Tallahassee, FL
Holland & Knight Law Firm Cecillia Homison
Tallahassee, FL CEO, First Commerce
Hopping, Green, Sams, Law Offices, PA IDC Corporation
Tallahassee, FL Tallahassee, FL
Brad Innes, AIA Inova Design Group
Tallahassee, FL Tallahassee, FL
IRBsearch, LLC Ivan Johnson, AIA
Tallahassee, FL Tallahassee, FL
Kanvas Kelly Overstreet Johnson
Tallahassee, FL Former President Florida Bar
Kanvas Beauty Inc. Joel Katz
Tallahassee, FL Atlanta, GA
KBD Group USA KD Design
Atlanta, GA Atlanta, GA
Joel Kelly Design Studio Stephanie Kirkpatrick, IIAD
Atlanta, GA Atlanta, GA
Dr. Joseph Kirn, DDS Krause, Humphress, Pace & Wadsworth
New Orleans, LA Tallahassee, FL
Landy Gardner Interiors Legal Seafood
Nashville, TN Boston, MA
Dr. Art & Susan Levy John Lewis
Atlanta, GA Tallahassee, FL
Lincoln Financial Media Drs. Jessie Lovand-Kerr & Donald Kerr
Atlanta, GA Tallahassee, FL
Dr. Kenneth J. McAlpine Kevin & Patricia McAlpine
Tallahassee, FL Tallahasse, FL
McConnaughhay, Roland, Maida & Cherry McKenzie Truck Lines
Tallahassee, FL Tallahassee, FL
Mad Dog Design Inc Dr. Kim Marcland
Tallahassee, FL George Washington University
Washington, D.C.
David Monahan, MD Monroe Fine Art
Tallahassee, FL Grand Rapids, MI
Mutual Trust of America Securities My Name is Adam Braun
St. Petersburg/Tampa, FL Tallahassee, FL
Dr. Charles & Amy Newell Parmenter Realty Partners
Tallahassee, FL Miami, FL
Tom Nelson James Norton Partners
Tallahassee, FL Atlanta, GA
Oetgen Design John Olive
Atlanta, GA Colorado Golf Hall of Fame
Ornstein Schuler Investments The Partnership Design Firm
Atlanta, GA Atlanta, GA
Audra & Sean Pittman The Polo Club
Tallahassee, FL Boca Raton, FL
Proctor Cadillac Red Hills Capital
Tallahassee, FL Tallahassee, FL
Katrina Riordan, ASID Ruthlege Ecenia & Purnell P.A.
Tallahassee, FL Tallahassee, FL
Jan and Frank Sheffield Secur America LLC
Tallahassee, FL Atlanta, GA
Neil Simon E.A. Star Interiors
New York, NY Atlanta, GA
Dr. Hardeep Singh Steve & Mifflin Uhfelder
Tallahassee, FL Tallahassee, FL
Skandia Design Group Suntrust Financial Center
Tallahassee, FL Tampa, FL
Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare Transwestern
Tallahassee, FL Dallas, TX
Tryst Salon The Tupelo Group
Tallahassee, FL Tallahassee, FL
Dr. Joseph Tutton Jill Vantosh, ASID
Buffalo, NY Tallahassee, FL
Vivid Communications Don Vodicka
Tallahassee, FL Tallahassee, FL
Kevin Wolman Design Dr. Mary Jo Weale
Atlanta, GA Tallahassee, FL
The Zimmerman Agency
Tallahassee, FL
EXHIBITIONS:
Galleria Silecchia Thomas Deans Fine Art
Sarasota, FL Atlanta, GA
2005 to 2016 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
Angela King Gallery GF Contemporary
New Orleans, LA Santa Fe, NM
2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 2010 to 2016
Fay Gold Gallery Rosen Museum
Atlanta, GA Boca Raton, FL
2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 2008
Crossroads Contemporary Studio E Gallery
Santa Fe, NM Palm Beach Gardens, FL
2007 2004, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014- 2016
Gulf Coast Museum of Art The Armory Show
Largo, FL NYC, NY
2006 2003, 2005
Chicago SOFA Longstreth Goldberg Art
Chicago, IL Naples, FL
2004, 2005 2004, 2005
Seven-O-Seven Contemporary Art Chicago
Santa Fe, NM Chicago, IL
2003 2003
Art Palm Beach Albers Fine Art
Palm Beach, FL Memphis, TN
2003, 2004, 2005 2003
Blue Spiral 1 Florida Capitol
Asheville, NC Florida Department of State
1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002 2001
Neiman Hayden Fine Art The Proctor Gallery
Scottsdale, AZ Sedona, AZ
2000 2000, 2003
Southern Accents Designer House Highline Gallery
Atlanta, GA Aspen, CO
2000 2000
J. Cotter Gallery Boca Raton Museum
Beaver Creek, CO Boca Raton, FL
2000, 2012, 2013, 2014 2000
LeMoyne Art Foundation Florida A & M University
Tallahassee, FL Tallahassee, FL,
1993, 1999 1999
Bruce Museum Anthony Ardavin Gallery
Greenwich, CT Atlanta, GA
1999 1996, 1999
Signature Gallery Miller Gallery
Tallahassee, FL Cincinnati, OH
1998 1998
Lee Hansley Gallery Newbill Collection by the Sea
Raleigh, NC Seaside, FL
1997 1995, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2003
Aliya Gallery 621 Gallery
Atlanta, GA Tallahassee, FL
1996 1996
Art Works Florida State Museum of Art
Jacksonville, FL Tallahassee, FL
1995 1995
Albany Museum of Art Thomasville Art Center
Albany, GA Thomasville, GA
1994 1994
Tallahassee City Hall The Nice Picture Gallery
Tallahassee, FL Havana, FL
1995, 1993 1992