Pipe Dream (Fanfare for the Common Man), 2012
Enamel paint on steel, stainless steel, (128 pipes) / 27'- 5" x 86' - 8" x 17'- 1"
Smith Center for the Performing Arts, Las Vegas, NV
Artist Biography
Music is the genesis of Tim Bavington's paintings. Through synthetic polymer paint, Bavington acts as a translator between the aural and the visual as he transforms guitar solos, melodies and bass lines into vertical bands of color. Tracks from bands such as The Darkness, Oasis and The Rolling Stones become vibrant bands of color, and bridge compositional concepts between seemingly unlike disciplines. Although Bavington has a method that designates sound to color and composition, the paintings are not literal translations; they remain open to intuition and decision-making, allowing for a distinct artistic presence.
Tim Bavington (born 1966, England) received his BFA from the Art Center (CA) before making the permanent move to Las Vegas, where he completed his MFA at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (NV). His work is included in the public collections of Fredrick R. Weisman Collection (CA), Albright-Knox Art Gallery (NY), Creative Artists Agency (CA), Joslyn Art Museum (NE), Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego (CA), Portland Art Museum (OR), United Talent Agency (CA), Vivendi Universal (CA), Palm Springs Art Museum (CA), Denver Art Museum (CO) and The Museum of Modern Art (NY).
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Selected Press
Vegas Magazine - Places, Please
Las Vegas Review-Journal - Smith Center Symphony Park spires arising
New American Paintings - Must See Paintings Shows: January
Cool Hunting - New Work From Tim Bavington
ARTLOG - Must See Across the USA
Vegas Rated - PULSE: Color Code
Q Vegas Magazine - The Smith Center
LA Canvas - Mark Moore Gallery: The Kids Are Alright
ArtLTD - Artist Profile: Tim Bavington
The Week - Arts Reviews
Huffington Post - Top Summer Shows You Can Still Catch
Art in America - Tim Bavington Mark Moore
Elle Decor - Art Show: Tim Bavington
ARTnewsletter - Tim Bavington's Rock-Themed Art a Hit With U.S. Collectors
Daily Serving - Tim Bavington : Decade
Mark Moore Gallery Statements II - Tim Bavington
Los Angeles Times - Slower, Savory, Sensations
Sign On San Diego - Intervals is a Small, Solid Showcase
Daily DuJour - Seen: Tim Bavington @ Mark Moore
944 - Outside the Lines
Seven - Society: Fresh Stripes
ArtInfo - A Galloping Pulse
New York Times - Tim Bavington 'Up in Suze's Room'
Art + Auction - My Brilliant Career
Los Angeles Times - Christopher Knight
Art in America - Sin City Slicker
Artforum.com - Las Vegas Diaspora Review
Art+Auction -
Los Angeles Times - David Pagel
ArtForum - Christopher Miles
Los Angeles Times - Christopher Knight
Art in America - Sin City Sampler
Art Issues - David Pagel