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Gavin Troy lives and works in Tucson and has been exploring the creative form of painting for the past 15 years in his studio in the downtown arts district. "Songs from the Ocean" is based upon the works of the great mystic poets of Rumi, Hafiz and Kabir, as their work has inspired the artist’s own unfoldment (as he expresses it) and his desire to express the eternal voice through visual form.

A strong element in his work is the line. As it unfolds to communicate an idea, an unwritten language of line, form, shape and color come together to share a story. Elements of this world include stars, flowers, rivers and the ocean merging with the unseen elements of the inner worlds.

The works being presented will range from paintings on wood and canvas to small wood block assemblages.