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artistthomasferrella

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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

artistthomasferrella

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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

artistthomasferrella

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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

artistthomasferrella

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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

artistthomasferrella

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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

artistthomasferrella

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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

artistthomasferrella

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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

artistthomasferrella

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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!

artistthomasferrella

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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

artistthomasferrella

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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

artistthomasferrella

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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

artistthomasferrella

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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

artistthomasferrella

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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

artistthomasferrella

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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

artistthomasferrella

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Nov 4

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new sculpture in progress part 2 #madisonart #wisconsinart #madisonpainting #artcollaboration #contemporaryartist #buylocalmadison #experimentalart #customart #madisonpainter #oilpainting #sculpture #woodsculpture

artistthomasferrella

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Nov 2

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my album art on the new @chadmccullough album FORWARD (rob clearfield, jon dietemyer, matt ulery). It just arrived and is streamable on @tidal — SOUL FULL! #progressivejazz #avantgardemusic #jazzmusicians #jazzmusic #madisonmusic #wisconsinjazz #madisonjazz #bluestemjazz #experimentalmusic #experimentaljazz #madisonwimusic #madisonmusicians #madisondatenight #supportmusicians #supportartists #madisonevents #thingstodoinmadison #madisonwisconsin #livemusicmadison #entertainmentmadison #allaboutjazz #jazz

artistthomasferrella

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Nov 1

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sh*t f*ck (a corona commentary) $2200. oil on glass. illuminated. gilded wood frames. #coronanacrisis #coronachronicles #coronaart #coronapoetry #covid19 #writtenword #poetry #poetrycommunity #pandemic #pandemicart #newyorktimes #cutoutpoetry #currentevents #currenteventart #contemporartart #madisonartist #wisconsinartist #poetsofinstagram #coronaartmuseum #covidartmuseum #painting

artistthomasferrella

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Oct 30

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silence is violence! artists are the last of the professions that still tell the truth. thank you marzen for your tenacious fortitude in presenting this beautiful multi-media exhibit FROM HERE ON OUT #currentevents #currenteventart #contemporartart #madisonartist #wisconsinartist #wisconsinpoet #fromhereonoutshow #blm #blacklivesmatter #silenceisviolence #artmatters

artistthomasferrella

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Oct 30

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black and white wisconsin river #contemporaryphotographer #naturalartistry #experimentalart #madisonphotographer #wisconsinphotography #madisonart #madisonartist #wisconsinartist #wisconsinart #supportlocalart #buyart #customart #modernart #moderartist #contemporaryart #blackandwhitephotography #bnwphotography #bnwart #bnwnature #bnwwisconsin #bnw_photography

artistthomasferrella

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Oct 25

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jazz and art!!! if there was only ice cream it would have been the perfect trifecta! hanah jon taylor trio (kevin carnes -drums, ari smith-bass) rips it at @gallerymarzen new exhibit - FROM HERE ON OUT! #progressivejazz #avantgardemusic #jazzmusicians #jazzmusic #madisonmusic #wisconsinjazz #madisonjazz #bluestemjazz #experimentalmusic #experimentaljazz #madisonwimusic #madisonmusicians #madisondatenight #supportmusicians #supportartists #madisonevents #thingstodoinmadison #madisonwisconsin #livemusicmadison #entertainmentmadison #allaboutjazz #jazz #blm #fromhereonout #madisonart #madisonartist #wisconsinartist #wisconsinart #supportlocalart

artistthomasferrella

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Oct 25

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wisconsin river self portrait #contemporaryphotographer #naturalartistry #portraitart #experimentalart #madisonphotographer #wisconsinphotography #madisonart #madisonartist #wisconsinartist #wisconsinart #supportlocalart #buyart #customart #modernart #moderartist #contemporaryart #blackandwhitephotography #bnwphotography #bnwart #bnwnature #bnwwisconsin #bnw_photography #selfportrait #portraitphotography #wisconsinriver #waterphotography

artistthomasferrella

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Oct 22

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upcoming show: FROM HERE ON OUT, A Fundraising Exhibition celebrating Black Lives and Black Artists hosted by @gallerymarzen & @iartgroup Oct. 25 – Mar. 1 with a special reception featuring live music on Sunday, Oct. 25. Music by @hanahjontaylor_cafecoda trio, and the times are from 1-3pm. Tickets by donation are available at www.integratedartllc.com/shop. The reception is open to the public and attendees are encouraged to RSVP due to limited tickets. #madisonart #wisconsinart #madisonpainting #contemporaryartist #buylocalmadison #experimentalart #customart #madisonpainter #oilpainting #moneyart #americanart #americanmoney #uscurrency #economy #dollarbill #fromhereonoutexhibition #blm #blacklivesmatter

artistthomasferrella

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Oct 20

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12x12 photograph framed - $350. titled: advancing outward from the realm of abstraction #contemporaryphotographer #naturalartistry #portraitart #experimentalart #madisonphotographer #wisconsinphotography #madisonart #madisonartist #wisconsinartist #wisconsinart #supportlocalart #buyart #customart #modernart #moderartist #contemporaryart #blackandwhitephotography #bnwphotography #bnwart #bnwnature #bnwwisconsin #bnw_photography

artistthomasferrella

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Oct 18

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you of all people #yoap #soundscapes #contemporarymusic #avantgardemusic #jazzmusic #madisonmusic #wisconsinjazz #madisonjazz #bluestemjazz #experimentalmusic #experimentaljazz #madisonwimusic #ambientsound #watermusic #blackandwhitephotography #bnwphotography #bnwart #bnwnature #bnwwisconsin #bnw_photography

artistthomasferrella

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Oct 18

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new sculpture - in progress #contemporaryart #contemporarysculpture #wisconsinartist #wisconsinart #sculptureart #madisonsculpture #sculpture #experimentalart #customart #artforsale #woodart #madisonart #madisonartist #woodsculpture

artistthomasferrella

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Oct 16

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

artistthomasferrella

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Oct 14

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be freaked out! #contemporaryphotographer #naturalartistry #experimentalart #madisonphotographer #wisconsinphotography #madisonart #madisonartist #wisconsinartist #wisconsinart #supportlocalart #buyart #customart #modernart #moderartist #contemporaryart #halloween

artistthomasferrella

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Oct 13

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mke #contemporaryphotographer #naturalartistry #experimentalart #madisonphotographer #wisconsinphotography #madisonart #madisonartist #wisconsinartist #wisconsinart #supportlocalart #buyart #customart #modernart #moderartist #contemporaryart #mkemycity #mke #mkephotographer #milwaukee #milwaukeephotographer #streetlight

artistthomasferrella

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Oct 11

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YOU OF ALL PEOPLE performance. queen of the yahara and her red dress minion #tbt #yoap #soundscapes #contemporarymusic #avantgardemusic #jazzmusic #madisonmusic #wisconsinjazz #madisonjazz #bluestemjazz #experimentalmusic #experimentaljazz #madisonwimusic #ambientsound #watermusic #youofallpeople

artistthomasferrella

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Oct 11

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15 second reprieve: bridge/shadow/water #contemporaryart #naturalartistry #experimentalart #wisconsinvideography #madisonart #madisonartist #wisconsinartist #wisconsinart #supportlocalart #customart #modernart #moderartist #contemporaryart #wisconsinvideo #naturevideo #departmentofnaturalresources #contemporaryvideo #conservationartist #experimentalart #15secondreprieve #blackandwhitevideo #bnwvideo #bnwart #bnwnature #bnwwisconsin

artistthomasferrella

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Oct 9

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corona chronicles 4.4 #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 #trump #violator #monster #election2020 #election #fakenews

artistthomasferrella

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Oct 8

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I-90 bridge over the baraboo river #contemporaryphotographer #naturalartistry #portraitart #experimentalart #madisonphotographer #wisconsinphotography #madisonart #madisonartist #wisconsinartist #wisconsinart #supportlocalart #buyart #customart #modernart #moderartist #contemporaryart #blackandwhitephotography #bnwphotography #bnwart #bnwnature #bnwwisconsin #bnw_photography

artistthomasferrella

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Oct 7

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15 second reprieve: avoca prairie segment #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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Oct 6

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the five faces of george. #madisonart #wisconsinart #madisonpainting #contemporaryartist #buylocalmadison #experimentalart #customart #madisonpainter #oilpainting #moneyart #americanart #americanmoney #uscurrency #economy #dollarbill #georgewashington #portrait #president #faces

artistthomasferrella

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Oct 4

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corona chronicles 4.3 #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 #america #danger #kenosha #schools

artistthomasferrella

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Oct 2

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black and white baraboo river #contemporaryphotographer #naturalartistry #portraitart #experimentalart #madisonphotographer #wisconsinphotography #madisonart #madisonartist #wisconsinartist #wisconsinart #supportlocalart #buyart #customart #modernart #moderartist #contemporaryart #blackandwhitephotography #bnwphotography #bnwart #bnwnature #bnwwisconsin #bnw_photography

artistthomasferrella

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Oct 2

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surreal wisconsin sunset courtesy of california wildfires #contemporaryphotographer #naturalartistry #experimentalart #madisonphotographer #wisconsinphotography #madisonart #madisonartist #wisconsinartist #wisconsinart #supportlocalart #buyart #customart #modernart #moderartist #contemporaryart #wildfires

artistthomasferrella

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Oct 1

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15 second reprieve: light_wave_drops #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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Oct 1

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15 second reprieve: liquid light #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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Sep 24

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a sid boyum surprise. #contemporaryphotographer #naturalartistry #experimentalart #madisonphotographer #wisconsinphotography #madisonart #madisonartist #wisconsinartist #wisconsinart #supportlocalart #buyart #customart #modernart #moderartist #contemporaryart #sculpture #sidboyum #sidboyumsculpture

artistthomasferrella

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Sep 23

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paul and matilda wegner's grave monuments near their grotto. hwy 71, cataract, wi. #folkart #wisconsinfolkart #roadsideart #kitschart #americanroadsideattractions #fiberglassar# #fast #weirdwackywild #sparta #faces #contemporaryphotographer #naturalartistry #experimentalart #madisonphotographer #wisconsinphotography #madisonart #madisonartist #wisconsinartist #wisconsinart #supportlocalart #buyart #customart #modernart #moderartist #contemporaryart #sculpture #kohler #kohlerwisconsin

artistthomasferrella

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Sep 23

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the united stars of america #madisonart #wisconsinart #madisonpainting #contemporaryartist #buylocalmadison #experimentalart #customart #madisonpainter #oilpainting #moneyart #americanart #americanmoney #uscurrency #economy #dollarbill #mao #chinesemoney #maoart #flagart

artistthomasferrella

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Sep 20

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faces of sparta (part 2) #folkart #wisconsinfolkart #roadsideart #kitschart #americanroadsideattractions #fiberglassar# #fast #weirdwackywild #sparta #faces #contemporaryphotographer #naturalartistry #experimentalart #madisonphotographer #wisconsinphotography #madisonart #madisonartist #wisconsinartist #wisconsinart #supportlocalart #buyart #customart #modernart #moderartist #contemporaryart #sculpture #fastfiberglass #fastfiberglassgraveyard

artistthomasferrella

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Sep 20

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faces of sparta (part 1) #folkart #wisconsinfolkart #roadsideart #kitschart #americanroadsideattractions #fiberglassar# #fast #weirdwackywild #sparta #faces #contemporaryphotographer #naturalartistry #experimentalart #madisonphotographer #wisconsinphotography #madisonart #madisonartist #wisconsinartist #wisconsinart #supportlocalart #buyart #customart #modernart #moderartist #contemporaryart #sculpture #fastfiberglass #fastfiberglassmoldgraveyard

artistthomasferrella

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Sep 18

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15 second reprieve: waterfall 2 #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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Sep 16

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corona george… 😷 #madisonart #wisconsinart #madisonpainting #contemporaryartist #buylocalmadison #experimentalart #customart #madisonpainter #oilpainting #moneyart #americanart #americanmoney #uscurrency #economy #dollarbill #coronanacrisis #coronachronicles #coronaart #coronapoetry #covid19 #writtenword #poetry #poetrycommunity #pandemic #pandemicart #coronaartmuseum

artistthomasferrella

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Sep 14

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mao's true colors. #moneyart #chinesemoney #madisonart #wisconsinart #madisonpainting #contemporaryartist #buylocalmadison #experimentalart #customart #madisonpainter #oilpainting #americanart #americanmoney #uscurrency #economy #dollarbill #mao #maoart #flagart

artistthomasferrella

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Sep 10

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15 second reprieve: windsock & outhouse . #outhouse #wind #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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Sep 8

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excited to have the Corona Chronicles recognized by PLEASE SEE ME, an online literary journal that features health-related stories @pleaseseemelitmag . #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 #healthcare #healthcareart #doctor #physicianartist

artistthomasferrella

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Sep 6

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guest soprano saxophonist, @hanahjontaylor_cafecoda jammed with YOU OF ALL PEOPLE @ a previous wednesday bridge gig . #progressivejazz #avantgardemusic #jazzmusicians #jazzmusic #madisonmusic #wisconsinjazz #madisonjazz #bluestemjazz #experimentalmusic #experimentaljazz #madisonwimusic #madisonmusicians #madisondatenight #supportmusicians #supportartists #madisonevents #thingstodoinmadison #madisonwisconsin #livemusicmadison #entertainmentmadison #allaboutjazz #jazz #jazzmusic #youofallpeople
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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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