Rhys Douglas Farrell is an artist deeply immersed in his practice. His paintings dazzle the eye, vibrate the mind, and make you wonder at what point these static forms of bold colour came to life with movement. Each piece is a thoughtful experiment in colour theory, leaving us with an emotive experience of colour relationships—what he aptly calls “sensationships,” a word he has coined to encapsulate his artistic pursuit. Some artists out there might not make the work they make if it was only for themselves. What makes Farrell particularly compelling is that he would—he’d be doing the exact same thing whether or not anyone was paying attention.
-Written by Alex Kwong
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Which ’hood are you in?
I have lived in every quadrant of Calgary. I moved a lot during my twenties. Now I reside in Capitol Hill.
What do you do?
I am a full-time artist. My career is constructed of my studio practice, public art, speaking and writing proposals and applications.
What are you currently working on?
I am currently working on a new body of work for an upcoming exhibition. This exhibition will be all paintings. I am very excited but it is still top secret!
Where can we find your work?
My work is all over the place. In Calgary you will find my murals mostly downtown. I have several pieces on centre street, fourteenth street, bankview, forest lawn and many more. You can find three pieces at the Telus Spark Science Center as well. I am represented by the Herringer Kiss Gallery in Calgary. Therefore if you are eager pop in and see what is new!
