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artistthomasferrella

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Feb 25

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THIS SATURDAY, join us for a live performance restricted to 25 guests at @garverfeedmill. Link in bio for tickets! #contemporaryart #naturalartistry #experimentalart #wisconsinvideography #madisonart #madisonartist #wisconsinartist #wisconsinart #supportlocalart #customart #modernart #moderartist #contemporaryart #wisconsinvideo #naturevideo #youofallpeople

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Feb 23

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Repost from @adgranat — LIVE STREAM LINK IN BIO Some stills from shadowlands, a multimedia work I will be performing with @artistthomasferrella and many talented musicians on Feb 27 at 8pm at @garverfeedmill @winterisalive2021 @garverevents

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Feb 21

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SHADOWLANDS—Feb 27th - 8pm - @garverfeedmill - 45 min with post Q&A moderated by @buzzkemper Shadowlands is a multi-media film created in real time by @adgranat and @artistthomasferrella with a live soundtrack by You Of All People [Ed Ahrens, Kevin Schaefer, Nick Orlowski, Thomas Ferrella, Steve Tyska, Phil Redman]. Granat uses archival video footage, shot by Ferrella over a 30 year period, as another instrument in this multi-media collective. This is their second film collaboration and comes after Mindstorm which was showcased in 2020 in a planetarium setting. In conjunction with Madison's @winterisalive2021 festival, this event is funded by Wisconsin Salt Wise. Shadowlands is a catalyst for environmental sustainability. The project is founded on an aesthetic engagement with natural phenomena. We hope to sensitize people to their surroundings and in particular to the changes that are occurring as a result of our arrogant land management practices. This film focuses on the use of road salt and the subsequent proliferation of Phragmites australis, a plant that is aggressively changing our wetland ecosystems. Shadowlands aims to foster a healthier relationship between the viewer and their natural surroundings, which is so important in a time when the environment needs fierce advocates. This film will be showcased in 3 separate events: 1] $20 ticketed live performance at Garver Feed Mill, restricted to 25 guests, balcony seating in the large hall, drinks/food available 2] Free live stream at these on-line locations: https://youofallpeople.studio/ , https://www.facebook.com/YouOfAllPeople-100479008424595/ 3] projected for outside viewing on the large south facing window at Garver Feed Mill, Feb 19 - Mar 7, dusk to midnight

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Feb 18

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15 second reprieve: You of All People and the yahara in motion #yoap #youofallpeople #soundscapes #contemporarymusic #avantgardemusic #jazzmusic #madisonmusic #wisconsinjazz #madisonjazz #bluestemjazz #experimentalmusic #experimentaljazz #madisonwimusic #ambientsound #watermusic

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Feb 16

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driveby fall #contemporaryphotographer #naturalartistry #experimentalart #madisonphotographer #wisconsinphotography #madisonart #madisonartist #wisconsinartist #wisconsinart #supportlocalart #buyart #customart #modernart #moderartist #contemporaryart

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Feb 15

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15 second reprieve: apocalyptic snow storm #contemporaryart #naturalartistry #experimentalart #wisconsinvideography #madisonart #madisonartist #wisconsinartist #wisconsinart #supportlocalart #customart #modernart #moderartist #contemporaryart #wisconsinvideo #naturevideo #departmentofnaturalresources #contemporaryvideo #conservationartist #experimentalart #15secondreprieve

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Feb 12

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shadowlands - live stream, a film created in real time by @adgranat and thomas ferrella from the @garverfeedmill — sounds by You Of All People feb 27 at 8pm stream: https://youofallpeople.studio/ or https://www.facebook.com/YouOfAllPeople-100479008424595/ #yoap #youofallpeople #soundscapes #contemporarymusic #avantgardemusic #jazzmusic #madisonmusic #wisconsinjazz #madisonjazz #bluestemjazz #experimentalmusic #experimentaljazz #madisonwimusic #ambientsound #saltwise #garverfeedmill #winterisalive2021

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Feb 11

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fiberglass cemetery, sparta #contemporaryphotographer #naturalartistry #portraitart #experimentalart #madisonphotographer #wisconsinphotography #madisonart #madisonartist #wisconsinartist #wisconsinart #supportlocalart #buyart #customart #modernart #moderartist #contemporaryart #blackandwhitephotography #bnwphotography #bnwart #bnwnature #bnwwisconsin #bnw_photography #fiberglass #sparta

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Feb 9

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blue stem #contemporaryphotographer #naturalartistry #experimentalart #madisonphotographer #wisconsinphotography #madisonart #madisonartist #wisconsinartist #wisconsinart #supportlocalart #buyart #customart #modernart #moderartist #contemporaryart

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Feb 2

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left only, secret devils lake #contemporaryphotographer #naturalartistry #experimentalart #madisonphotographer #wisconsinphotography #madisonart #madisonartist #wisconsinartist #wisconsinart #supportlocalart #buyart #customart #modernart #moderartist #contemporaryart #devilslake

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Jan 29

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shadowlands film by @adgranat and I with score by You of All People for the madison @winterisalive2021 festival is taking shape after several rehearsals at the @garverfeedmill #yoap #youofallpeople #soundscapes #contemporarymusic #avantgardemusic #jazzmusic #madisonmusic #wisconsinjazz #madisonjazz #bluestemjazz #experimentalmusic #experimentaljazz #madisonwimusic #ambientsound #watermusic #shadowlands

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Jan 28

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shadowlands rehearsal with You of All People at the @garverfeedmill - the big room has a sweet sound @erahrens @stevetyska @pjredman @nixnao kevin schaefer @adgranat

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Jan 27

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15 second reprieve: willow creek_1 #contemporaryart #naturalartistry #experimentalart #wisconsinvideography #madisonart #madisonartist #wisconsinartist #wisconsinart #supportlocalart #customart #modernart #moderartist #contemporaryart #wisconsinvideo #naturevideo #departmentofnaturalresources #contemporaryvideo #conservationartist #experimentalart #15secondreprieve

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Jan 25

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witness: a corona commentary [oil on plexiglass, headlines] $500, showing at the @milwaukeeartistresourcenetwork 2020 2.0: a year in translation show, 191 n broadway, milwaukee, jan 29th – mar 21st, opening jan 29th #coronanacrisis #coronachronicles #coronaart #coronapoetry #covid19 #writtenword #poetry #poetrycommunity #pandemic #pandemicart #newyorktimes #cutoutpoetry #currentevents #currenteventart #contemporartart #madisonartist #wisconsinartist #wisconsinpoet #poetrycommunity #poetsofinstagram #uwmadisonarchives #coronaartmuseum #bighistoryishappening #academyofamericanpoets #witness #paintings

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Jan 20

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15 second reprieve: invasive phragmites. look for a new video installation by myself. @adgranat and you of all people. addressing climate change. road salt and invasive species. @winterisalive2021 in madison. #contemporaryart #naturalartistry #experimentalart #wisconsinvideography #madisonart #madisonartist #wisconsinartist #wisconsinart #supportlocalart #customart #modernart #moderartist #contemporaryart #wisconsinvideo #naturevideo #departmentofnaturalresources #contemporaryvideo #conservationartist #experimentalart #15secondreprieve #winterisalive #invasivespecies #phragmites #climatechange #yoap #youofallpeople

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Jan 19

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more from my portfolio book for the @milwaukeeartistresourcenetwork library #contemporaryart #experimentalart #madisonart #madisonartist #wisconsinartist #wisconsinart #supportlocalart #customart #modernart #moderartist #marn #portfolio #artbook #photography #bnwphotography #naturalart #sculpture

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Jan 19

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a peek at my portfolio book for the @milwaukeeartistresourcenetwork library #contemporaryart #experimentalart #madisonart #madisonartist #wisconsinartist #wisconsinart #supportlocalart #customart #modernart #moderartist #marn #portfolio #artbook

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Jan 17

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kinetic burnt green ash sculpture (oil on wood). 20” x 16” x 10” $800. #contemporaryart #contemporarysculpture #wisconsinartist #wisconsinart #sculptureart #madisonsculpture #sculpture #experimentalart #customart #artforsale #oilonwood #woodsculpture #madisonartist #interactiveart

artistthomasferrella

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Jan 16

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lil diversion from all the gray, psychedelic scotch pine #contemporaryphotographer #naturalartistry #experimentalart #madisonphotographer #wisconsinphotography #madisonart #madisonartist #wisconsinartist #wisconsinart #supportlocalart #buyart #customart #modernart #moderartist #contemporaryart

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Jan 14

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@adgranat and i are looking forward to creating our second film in the mindstorm trilogy - shadowlands, musical score by you of all people @winterisalive2021 — a project funded by @garverfeedmill @garverevents #mmsd #planetarium earthboys #soundscapes #contemporarymusic #avantgardemusic #jazzmusicians #jazzmusic #madisonmusic #wisconsinjazz #madisonjazz #bluestemjazz #experimentalmusic #experimentaljazz #madisonwimusic #ambientsound #watermusic #mindstorm #madisonvideo #madisonmultimedia #multimedia #yoap #youofallpeople #soundscapes #contemporarymusic #avantgardemusic #jazzmusic #madisonmusic

artistthomasferrella

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Jan 13

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corona chronicle 5.5, the legacy of 245 years of disappointment continues for our country. #contemporaryart #naturalartistry #experimentalart #wisconsinvideography #madisonart #madisonartist #wisconsinartist #wisconsinart #supportlocalart #customart #modernart #moderartist #contemporaryart #wisconsinvideo #naturevideo #departmentofnaturalresources #contemporaryvideo #conservationartist #experimentalart #15secondreprieve

artistthomasferrella

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Jan 10

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7' red oak burnt wood sculpture beginning. stay tuned. #contemporaryart #contemporarysculpture #wisconsinartist #wisconsinart #sculptureart #madisonsculpture #sculpture #experimentalart #customart #artforsale #woodart #woodsculpture

artistthomasferrella

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Jan 8

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corona chronicles 4.7 #coronanacrisis #coronachronicles #coronaart #coronapoetry #covid19 #writtenword #poetry #poetrycommunity #pandemic #pandemicart #newyorktimes #cutoutpoetry #currentevents #currenteventart #contemporartart #madisonartist #wisconsinartist #wisconsinpoet #poetrycommunity #poetsofinstagram #uwmadisonarchives #coronaartmuseum #bighistoryishappening #academyofamericanpoets #covidartmuseum #bidenharris2020 #biden #trump #dumptrump

artistthomasferrella

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Jan 3

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somethings just go together like @chadmccullough playing an @antonio.rapacciuolo trumpet - linn sondek LP12 turntable with a sumiko blue point evo III cartridge - @moonbysimaudio 700i amp - @nordostcables tyr 2 cables - @sonusfaberofficial olympica III speakers. YUM! #progressivejazz #avantgardemusic #jazzmusicians #jazzmusic #madisonmusic #wisconsinjazz #madisonjazz #bluestemjazz #experimentalmusic #experimentaljazz #madisonwimusic #madisonmusicians #madisondatenight #supportmusicians #supportartists #madisonevents #thingstodoinmadison #madisonwisconsin #livemusicmadison #entertainmentmadison #allaboutjazz #jazz

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Jan 2

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corona chronicles 5.3 #coronanacrisis #coronachronicles #coronaart #coronapoetry #covid19 #writtenword #poetry #poetrycommunity #pandemic #pandemicart #newyorktimes #cutoutpoetry #currentevents #currenteventart #contemporartart #madisonartist #wisconsinartist #wisconsinpoet #poetrycommunity #poetsofinstagram #uwmadisonarchives #coronaartmuseum #bighistoryishappening #academyofamericanpoets #covidartmuseum #happynewyear #2020 #2021

artistthomasferrella

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Jan 1

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corona chronicles 2.4 #coronanacrisis #coronachronicles #coronaart #coronapoetry #covid19 #writtenword #poetry #poetrycommunity #pandemic #pandemicart #newyorktimes #cutoutpoetry #currentevents #currenteventart #contemporartart #madisonartist #wisconsinartist #wisconsinpoet #poetrycommunity #poetsofinstagram #uwmadisonarchives #coronaartmuseum #bighistoryishappening #academyofamericanpoets #covidartmuseum #2020 #happynewyear

artistthomasferrella

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Jan 1

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corona chronicles 4.9 #coronanacrisis #coronachronicles #coronaart #coronapoetry #covid19 #writtenword #poetry #poetrycommunity #pandemic #pandemicart #newyorktimes #cutoutpoetry #currentevents #currenteventart #contemporartart #madisonartist #wisconsinartist #wisconsinpoet #poetrycommunity #poetsofinstagram #uwmadisonarchives #coronaartmuseum #bighistoryishappening #academyofamericanpoets #covidartmuseum #2020 #newyear #happynewyear #cancelled

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Dec 28

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NO #contemporaryphotographer #naturalartistry #portraitart #experimentalart #madisonphotographer #wisconsinphotography #madisonart #madisonartist #wisconsinartist #wisconsinart #supportlocalart #buyart #customart #modernart #moderartist #contemporaryart #blackandwhitephotography #bnwphotography #bnwart #bnwnature #bnwwisconsin #bnw_photography #notresspassing

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Dec 27

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corona chronicles 4.8 #coronanacrisis #coronachronicles #coronaart #coronapoetry #covid19 #writtenword #poetry #poetrycommunity #pandemic #pandemicart #newyorktimes #cutoutpoetry #currentevents #currenteventart #contemporartart #madisonartist #wisconsinartist #wisconsinpoet #poetrycommunity #poetsofinstagram #uwmadisonarchives #coronaartmuseum #bighistoryishappening #academyofamericanpoets #covidartmuseum #trump #dumptrump

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Dec 26

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15 second reprieve: snowfall in the northwoods #contemporaryart #naturalartistry #experimentalart #wisconsinvideography #madisonart #madisonartist #wisconsinartist #wisconsinart #supportlocalart #customart #modernart #moderartist #contemporaryart #wisconsinvideo #naturevideo #departmentofnaturalresources #contemporaryvideo #conservationartist #experimentalart #15secondreprieve

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Dec 22

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black river #contemporaryphotographer #naturalartistry #experimentalart #madisonphotographer #wisconsinphotography #madisonart #madisonartist #wisconsinartist #wisconsinart #supportlocalart #buyart #customart #modernart #moderartist #contemporaryart #riverphotography #blackriver

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Dec 21

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PUNK ASS. detail image from collab project with pal-band mate-artist kevin schaefer #punk #trump #dumptrump #currentevents #currenteventart #contemporartart #madisonartist #wisconsinartist #wisconsinpoet

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Dec 20

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corona chronicles 4.6 #coronanacrisis #coronachronicles #coronaart #coronapoetry #covid19 #writtenword #poetry #poetrycommunity #pandemic #pandemicart #newyorktimes #cutoutpoetry #currentevents #currenteventart #contemporartart #madisonartist #wisconsinartist #wisconsinpoet #poetrycommunity #poetsofinstagram #uwmadisonarchives #coronaartmuseum #bighistoryishappening #academyofamericanpoets #covidartmuseum

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Dec 17

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Repost from @iartgroup Join us for Art Toast tonight, Thur, Dec 17! Five fantastic artists! 7 PM CST facebook.com/Integrated.Art.Group Co-hosted by @cafecodamadison and @mmx608 . . #contemporaryart #wisconsinart #wisconsinartist #portrait #danecounty #artconsultant #artoftheday #artoninstagram #arttalk #artsale #buylocalart

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Dec 17

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Join me for interviews and a studio tour TOMORROW: Art Toast Interviews with artists, 12/17 @ 7pm by @cafecodamadison integratedartllc.com/news

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Dec 14

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the magic of milkweed #contemporaryphotographer #naturalartistry #portraitart #experimentalart #madisonphotographer #wisconsinphotography #madisonart #madisonartist #wisconsinartist #wisconsinart #supportlocalart #buyart #customart #modernart #moderartist #contemporaryart #blackandwhitephotography #bnwphotography #bnwart #bnwnature #bnwwisconsin #bnw_photography

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Dec 11

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more oils for sale, prices $300-500. email for details: thomasferrella@gmail.Cin #madisonart #wisconsinart #madisonpainting #madisonpainter #wisconsinpainter #artcollaboration #contemporaryartist #buylocalmadison #experimentalart #customart #madisonpainter #oilpainting

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Dec 11

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give the gift of oils this christmas. sizes vary. prices $300-500. email for details: thomasferrella@gmail.com #madisonart #wisconsinart #madisonpainting #artcollaboration #contemporaryartist #buylocalmadison #experimentalart #customart #madisonpainter #oilpainting

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Dec 8

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clam burp #contemporaryart #naturalartistry #experimentalart #wisconsinvideography #madisonart #madisonartist #wisconsinartist #wisconsinart #supportlocalart #customart #modernart #moderartist #contemporaryart #wisconsinvideo #naturevideo #departmentofnaturalresources #contemporaryvideo #conservationartist #experimentalart #15secondreprieve

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Dec 7

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more jewels of the paul & matilda wegner grotto, sparta, wi #contemporaryphotographer #naturalartistry #experimentalart #madisonphotographer #wisconsinphotography #madisonart #madisonartist #wisconsinartist #wisconsinart #supportlocalart #buyart #customart #modernart #moderartist #contemporaryart #glassart #mosaic #mosaicart #grotto

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Dec 4

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little else is clear #contemporaryphotographer #naturalartistry #experimentalart #madisonphotographer #wisconsinphotography #madisonart #madisonartist #wisconsinartist #wisconsinart #supportlocalart #buyart #customart #modernart #moderartist #contemporaryart #poetry #nyt #newyorktimes

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Nov 30

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the green and gold #contemporaryphotographer #naturalartistry #experimentalart #madisonphotographer #wisconsinphotography #madisonart #madisonartist #wisconsinartist #wisconsinart #supportlocalart #buyart #customart #modernart #moderartist #contemporaryart #greenandgold #watertower

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Nov 29

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jewels of the paul & matilda wegner grotto, sparta, wi #contemporaryphotographer #naturalartistry #experimentalart #madisonphotographer #wisconsinphotography #madisonart #madisonartist #wisconsinartist #wisconsinart #supportlocalart #buyart #customart #modernart #moderartist #contemporaryart #glassart #mosaic #mosaicart #grotto

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Nov 24

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FINISHED! [tho untitled], life-force-earth-momma-spirit sculpture by thomas ferrella and fellow sculptor/visionary/friend - steve jacobson. note indigenous american linear indian mound in background and the surrounding painted forest installation by artist susan johnston. AND on the shores of lake wisconsin - a conspiring synergy vortex!

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Nov 20

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perty wisconsin! #contemporaryphotographer #naturalartistry #experimentalart #madisonphotographer #wisconsinphotography #madisonart #madisonartist #wisconsinartist #wisconsinart #supportlocalart #buyart #customart #modernart #moderartist #contemporaryart

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Nov 17

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IOWA! #contemporaryphotographer #naturalartistry #portraitart #experimentalart #madisonphotographer #wisconsinphotography #madisonart #madisonartist #wisconsinartist #wisconsinart #supportlocalart #buyart #customart #modernart #moderartist #contemporaryart #blackandwhitephotography #bnwphotography #bnwart #bnwnature #bnwwisconsin #bnw_photography #iowa #iowaphotography

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Nov 15

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YOU OF ALL PEOPLE bridge series bravely moves into the chill! [ @nixnao - @rubyfrontedbeeeater - thomas ferrella - steve tyska] stay tuned for further wednesdays @ 8pm - maybeeeeee..... #yoap #soundscapes #contemporarymusic #avantgardemusic #jazzmusic #madisonmusic #wisconsinjazz #madisonjazz #bluestemjazz #experimentalmusic #experimentaljazz #madisonwimusic #ambientsound #watermusic #yaharariver

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Nov 13

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artists telling the truth at gallery marzen! FROM HERE ON OUT! @iartgroup show, flag .3, $5000, @gallerymarzen —2345 atwood ave, madison, wi, oct 25th-mar 1st, virtual gallery tour www.integratedartllc.com/shop #madisonart #wisconsinart #madisonpainting #contemporaryartist #buylocalmadison #experimentalart #customart #madisonpainter #oilpainting #moneyart #americanart #americanmoney #uscurrency #economy #dollarbill #currentevents #currenteventart #contemporartart #madisonartist #wisconsinartist #wisconsinpoet #fromhereonoutshow #blm #blacklivesmatter #silenceisviolence #artmatters

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Nov 10

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corona chronicles 4.5 #coronanacrisis #coronachronicles #coronaart #coronapoetry #covid19 #writtenword #poetry #poetrycommunity #pandemic #pandemicart #newyorktimes #cutoutpoetry #currentevents #currenteventart #contemporartart #madisonartist #wisconsinartist #wisconsinpoet #poetrycommunity #poetsofinstagram #uwmadisonarchives #coronaartmuseum #bighistoryishappening #academyofamericanpoets #covidartmuseum

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Nov 8

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15 second reprieve: bug_crash_ballet #contemporaryart #naturalartistry #experimentalart #wisconsinvideography #madisonart #madisonartist #wisconsinartist #wisconsinart #supportlocalart #customart #modernart #moderartist #contemporaryart #wisconsinvideo #naturevideo #departmentofnaturalresources #contemporaryvideo #conservationartist #experimentalart #15secondreprieve #bugs #bugart #bugballet
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Exploration is the simplest way to assay his work.
Thomas Ferrella is a Wisconsin-based artist who conceptualizes a piece or a body of work based on visual clues and their subsequent sensory perception. He speculates in a variety of artistic mediums, frequently commenting on and responding to social and environmental causes using truth as his guide. Photography has been the foundation though he willfully strays into music, video, painting, large scale installations, sculpting in wood and found objects. His art is as free as is his interpretation of the world.  Everything is fair game.
Common threads exist though he considers them irrelevant. His aesthetic is a natural abstraction, a graphic documentation, a personal dialogue, an invitation to poetry.

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