Peter Tunney (Washington DC 1961)
Grattitude
Mixed media
60 x 72 inches
Courtesy Samuel Owen Gallery, Greenwich CT
Artist Biography: For three decades artist Peter Tunney has crisscrossed the globe—from the African savannah to Wall Street boardrooms. He has amassed a wealth of experiences: from funny to harrowing- and on the other side of these countless miles he has emerged an Artist with a message, affirming GRATITUDE, THE TIME IS ALWAYS NOW, EVERYTHING IS GOING TO BE AMAZING! The Huffington Post calls him the most positive person on the planet, and his art certainly reflects this. Some of Tunney’s most visible works are large billboards that stand along New York interstates and highways, overlaid with messages like CITY OF DREAMS for millions to see. “Drive around New York City and the messages you’re getting are drink, go to strip clubs, and take Prozac,” says Tunney. “I just want to put up a big billboard in Midtown that says EVERYTHING IS OK. Someone has to say that.” Peter Tunney’s work is in numerous private and public collections, including a recent wall mural for the Tribeca Grand Hotel, and permanent installations at Cipriani 55, NYC; Capitale, NYC; and the W Hotel, South Beach, Miami. His work has been included in auctions at Sotheby’s, Christie’s, and Phillips.