Keith Crowley’s paintings are the result of frequent interactions with pictorial spaces. Regional surroundings and unremarkable environments provide a common beginning for the imagery, which can expand into many different aspects of what has become familiar.
The paintings often form relationships with viewers’ memories, triggering nostalgia. Photographic references (often taken with a phone) are the primary starting points for imagery that evokes a cinematic presence.
Work as a museum professional has played a large role in the nature of the paintings. Crowley was born and raised in the suburbs of Philadelphia, and currently lives in Sarasota, FL.
