Scenes From Films I'll Never Make

"Scenes From Films I’ll Never Make", introduces 10 new oil paintings made by artist John Maloney within the last year. Many were first conceived as ideas for films that never came to be. Rather than letting these stories fall into the ether, Maloney breathes new life into them with his brush, imbuing his images with elements of surrealism or abstraction to help portray the psychological state of his characters. This work stems from Maloney’s own battles with mental illness, isolation, and anxiety. However, he balances everything with revelry in the comical absurdity of modern life. Opening reception Thursday, September 12.