Cloud
More Works By James Lahey Mixed Media 2005
39.25 × 39.25 in
99.7 × 99.7 cm
FRAMED
40.25 × 40.25 in
102.24 × 102.24 cm
About Cloud
The airy, ethereal quality of a white cloud rising in a deep blue sky is beautifully rendered in this mixed media composition by James Lahey. Known for his realistic landscapes, Lahey’s work is so faithfully painted it appears to be a photograph. Lahey’s cloud has details of pale blue, sunlit yellow and mauve that help create an entirely natural effect.“My representational work is primarily of things elemental and temporal – landscapes, oceans, clouds, flora and the implicit motion within these. I’m interested in these as a way to know the world and phenomenal experience; that is, to know what is often referred to as fleeting experience.” James Lahey
He completed his BFA at York University (Toronto) in 1984 with studies in Art and Architecture in Italy through a joint program with York University and Lowell University in Massachusetts. Lahey went on to hold positions at The Art Gallery at Harbourfront, The Power Plant, The Art Gallery of Ontario, and Bruce Mau Design. Since 1998, he has concentrated exclusively on his own art practice. In 2001, Lahey was elected to the Royal Canadian Academy. James Lahey's work can be found in numerous private and public collections in the US and across Canada.
