Exhibition closes February 1, 2025

 
 

T.L. Solien uses vivid colors and evocative imagery to bring his unique vision to life. His work draws deeply from Scandinavian heritage, personal experiences, and the legacy of art history, creating powerful narratives that explore themes of human vulnerability and cultural decay. Through his paintings, Solien invites viewers to confront the complexities of the human condition and reflect on the state of contemporary culture.

Born in Fargo, North Dakota in 1949, Solien earned a BFA from Moorhead State University, Moorhead Minnesota, and an MFA in Painting and Sculpture from the University of Nebraska.  He is the recipient of many honors and awards including the Whitney Biennial Exhibition and the Joan Mitchell Foundation Fellowship in painting. Solien’s work has been the subject of numerous exhibitions across the country and is included in public and private collections around the world.  

Selected collections include: Metropolitan Museum of Art, Whitney Museum of American Art; Smithsonian American Art Museum; Art Institute of Chicago; Milwaukee Art Museum; Madison Museum of Contemporary Art;  Minneapolis Institute of Art; Tate Gallery, London;  National Gallery of Australia; Singapore Art Museum, among others.

 
 

SHIP OF DIM FRAGMENTS

Oil, Acrylic, Flashe on Canvas

18 x 24” (Image), 21 x 27” (Framed)

 
 
 

THE WAY THINGS ARE

Oil, Acrylic, Flashe on Canvas

18 x 24” (Image), 21 x 27” (Framed)

 

My Landscapes are inspired by animation stills from old Loony Tunes Cartoons, I was drawn towards the absurdism in how they were depicted.

-T.L. Solien

 
 

ANGELUS NOVUS

Oil, Enamel on Canvas

16 x 20” (Image), 19 1/2 x 24 (Framed)

 
 
 

WALLS AND BRIDGES

Acrylic, Oil, Enamel on Canvas

54 x 72” (Image)

 
 
 

FLOOD

Oil, Acrylic, Flashe on Canvas

18 x 24” (Image), 21 x 27” (Framed)

 
 
 

PLANK

Oil, Enamel on Canvas

16 x 20” (Image), 19 1/2 x 24 (Framed)

 
 
 

AZREAL

Oil, Acrylic, Enamel on Canvas

78 x 96” (Image)

 

The piece Azreal is a culmination of my visual vocabulary throughout my career. The dresser, pots, ships, ball of yarn, and bed all make reference to previous works

-T.L. Solien

 
 

THE WALLPAPER CAVES

Oil, Acrylic, Flashe on Canvas

18 x 24” (Image), 21 x 27” (Framed)

 
 
 

EMPIRE

Oil, Enamel on Canvas

16 x 20” (Image), 19 1/2 x 24 (Framed)

 
 
 

TIME TRAWLER

Acrylic, Oil Enamel on Canvas

54 x 72” (Image)