VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY DEDO MARANVILLE FINE ARTS GALLERY VIRTUAL EXHIBITIONS
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​TONY COATES


BA
Email: tcoates@valdosta.edu
Instagram: 2tone_pressure//officialhighpressuredesigns
​website: highpressuredesigns.com

When you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe, then you will be successful!
-Eric Thomas ​
Artist Statement

Inspired by graphic design and design principles, I try and create simple to intricate artwork using simple shapes.  Collage works excite me as an artist because there are so many variables and outcomes of the process, so there’s a creative problem-solving aspect to the final edit completing the piece. My goal is to create visually appealing work that can engage the audience. Physically allowing the audience to interact with the piece, I incorporate colors, scale, and placement to influence a reaction emotionally. Inspired by experiences at the time, this influences my perceptions when creating the composition.

​Process is a big part of my work as I take into account how the artwork should function and then on the visuals for a structured look. The Mediums I prefer are printmaking and graphics because of their parallel process dealing with shapes.


Dedo Maranville Fine Arts Gallery​

The Valdosta State University Dedo Maranville Fine Arts Gallery is committed to providing a teaching and learning environment serving a diverse student body and local audience. The Gallery fills a unique niche in the region as a venue for exhibitions showcasing student artwork as well as art from outside the region. Diverse exhibitions serve both the state and regional community by providing cultural enrichment and expanded educational opportunities to everyone. 

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Valdosta State University
1500 North Patterson Street
Valdosta, Georgia 31698
229.333.5835​
  • Home
  • Current Exhibition
    • Valdosta National 2021
  • Past Exhibitions
    • 20/20 Vision Exhibition
    • Foundations From The Ground
    • Faculty
    • BFA in Interior Design SP 20
    • BFA & BA in Studio Art, SP 20
  • Contact