The Malcolm Farley online gallery was created to provide the viewer with a cross-section of the diverse scope of imagery that is Malcolm's world.
Categorized by subject, each "mini gallery" of this renowned artist's focus becomes an introspective study of the individuals, the emotions, and the locations of that specific subject. The selected images provide an opportunity to "feel" what Malcolm was "seeing" whether created in the studio or as a live performance on location.
Whether the focal point is the tightly clenched embouchure of a jazz saxophonist or the glimmer of sunlight across a dolphin sixty feet below the surface, the formula for providing the viewer with enough information to "believe", yet leaving enough for the imagination to interact with, remains a major key in Malcolm's work. These explosive images are scrawled onto the canvas with a 3-inch house painter brush, a 4-inch drywall knife, and a fine tipped brush for detail. These are not stereotypical instruments expected from an artist of Malcolm's stature, but therein lies the beauty that is at the heart and soul of his work.
Malcolm uses these "tools of the trade" to allow the color to literally explode across the canvas, enhancing his fundamentally strong composition and drawing skills. Color "smears" become shaded areas of flesh, staccato "tappings" reproduce sun drenched highlights, while a more "controlled" brush stroke lays down areas of flat color, all leading to a "finale" that radiates the unique and vibrant way Malcolm Farley sees our world. Enjoy the journey.