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Manny Blair shares that the organizing principle behind his work is the abstract depiction of Brutalist architecture that dominated his childhood experience in north west England. Fictional structures are the main focus of his paintings. These structures are set as the dominant element and given further emphasis through the use of an intense color palette.

Manny Blair shares that the organizing principle behind his work is the abstract depiction of Brutalist architecture that dominated his childhood experience in north west England. Fictional structures are the main focus of his paintings. These structures are set as the dominant element and given further emphasis through the use of an intense color palette.  

He uses a variety of methods to create these paintings. His work is at once freeform and organized.

“The process that I employ is a mix of additive & reductive mark-making. I apply layers of color which are sanded back. I scrutinize the surface, masking out areas to salvage, then repeat the process. It is an on- going curation of accidents.” Manny Blair

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Destroying the Balance
Destroying the Balance
Manny Blair
Flow
Flow
Every Day Begins and Ends View 1
Every Day Begins and Ends View 1
Eric Tucker
Wave (Variation 7)
Wave (Variation 7)
Eric Tucker
Everything is by Design
Everything is by Design
Manny Blair
Who Gives a Damn Right Now
Who Gives a Damn Right Now
Manny Blair
A Snowy Day in January
A Snowy Day in January
Eric Tucker
Wave 7 Additional View 1
Wave 7 Additional View 1
Eric Tucker
Bootherstone
Bootherstone
Marjorie Hellman
I Just See Contradiction
I Just See Contradiction
Manny Blair
All the Cold Facts
All the Cold Facts
Manny Blair
Wave 7 Additional View 2
Wave 7 Additional View 2
Eric Tucker
The Vision Has Never Been Met
The Vision Has Never Been Met
Manny Blair
Transmitters Hidden in the Walls
Transmitters Hidden in the Walls
Manny Blair
Deus ex Machina
Deus ex Machina
Marjorie Hellman
The Other World
The Other World
Manny Blair
Queen Anne at Sutton Place
Queen Anne at Sutton Place
Marjorie Hellman
Systematically Degraded
Systematically Degraded
Manny Blair
Convergence
Convergence
Joël Urruty
Espacio X B
Espacio X B
Ximena Alarcon
Movimiento III
Movimiento III
Ximena Alarcon
End of an Era
End of an Era
Ralston Fox Smith
Skin Deep 17-16
Skin Deep 17-16
Howard Hersh
Skin Deep 15-5
Skin Deep 15-5
Howard Hersh
Dispositions of Structure NY-4
Dispositions of Structure NY-4
Howard Hersh
Axis Mundi 17-1
Axis Mundi 17-1
Howard Hersh
EMERGENCE - the Outstretch
EMERGENCE - the Outstretch
Michele Mattei
EMERGENCE - the Light
EMERGENCE - the Light
Michele Mattei
EMERGENCE - Untitled 2
EMERGENCE - Untitled 2
Michele Mattei
EMERGENCE - Untitled 1
EMERGENCE - Untitled 1
Michele Mattei
EMERGENCE - Transcendence
EMERGENCE - Transcendence
Michele Mattei
EMERGENCE - Origin
EMERGENCE - Origin
Michele Mattei
Nude IV (Delilah)
Nude IV (Delilah)
Jeremy Mayer
Everything Is What It Seems
Everything Is What It Seems
Lake Newton
It's All Coming Together
It's All Coming Together
Lake Newton
Streets of Gold
Streets of Gold
Lake Newton
Diana Street Boogie
Diana Street Boogie
Lake Newton
Northern Ride
Northern Ride
Joël Urruty