Micah M.
Yelp
The Tory Folliard Art Gallery is one of the better smaller art galleries in Milwaukee. Not only does it feature the bigger, more nationally and globally known artists, but it also showcases painters and sculptors who are local to Wisconsin and, in some cases, the city of Milwaukee.
I particularly like the works that are not limited to just pattern and paint, but instead incorporate things like varying impressed and raised levels of the canvas, which I feel adds more depth and intricacy. With paintings like these, it feels as though the eye is made to follow different pathways, almost like reading a story.
Best of all is the metal sculpture, everything from standard work such as iron dressers and tables to more innovative work where metal is shaped in arcs and curves like the bends and forks of rivers.
Having had some hands-on education in Arc and Gas Welding myself, I can say that it takes a lot of work to set metal pieces together in such a way that the integrity of welds is maintained while still making sure that the form overall is symmetrical and pleasing to look at.
When it's done for an artistic and not solely practical purpose, that is even more impressive and worthy of study.
To sum it up, the Tory Folliard Art Gallery features many different modes and mediums, often in a single exhibition, and isn't afraid to feature local artists right alongside those with greater national and global recognition and deserves commendation.
