THE COLORS OF PROVINCETOWN
An Exhibition by Tommy Wiles

Exhibition Dates: July 8 – July 19
Location: Provincetown Commons
46 Bradford Street
Provincetown, MA 02657

Opening Reception
Friday, July 10
5 PM – 7 PM

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Gallery Hours
Monday – Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday & Sunday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Artist Statement:
"The Colors of Provincetown" is an exploration of the shifting atmosphere in the Outer Cape. By sampling specific hues from personal photography captured throughout the year, Tommy translates the ephemeral light of the landscape and coast into a permanent, tactile record. His work seeks to isolate the essence of a season—the specific slate-blue of the harbor or the vibrant ochre of a late Autumn marsh—and reassemble it into a rhythmic, abstract narrative. Working on a foundation of plywood and canvas, he applies oil paints in dense, gestural layers. He also work with layering resin on plywood. This layering process allows the colors to interact and vibrate, mimicking the kinetic energy & lighting of the ever-changing landscape.

Artist Bio:
Tommy Wiles is an abstract oil painter whose work investigates the intersection of colors, environmental data and sensory experience. Originally from Texas, Wiles spent much of his professional career in corporate life before transitioning to the creative world. This background informs his meticulous approach to "sampling" the world—translating the vast, chaotic beauty of nature into structured, rhythmic abstract compositions. His style ranges from dense, fragmented gesturalism to analytical geometric grids, all unified by a commitment to capturing the essence of a location.