Troy Simmons Featured in Indulge Magazine 2018

Miami Artist Troy Simmons in the Art Basel Edition of Indulge Magazine

MIAMI, FL: Miami Artist Troy Simmons was featured in Indulge Magazine's Art Basel Edition for the December 2018. The article entitled "Troy Simmons Creates Some of Miami's Most Experiential Art" explores Simmons' use of materials to create his work.

Miami Artist Troy Simmons Wins Ellie Award

MIAMI, FL:   Miami Artist Troy Simmons was among a group of artists selected for the prestigious Ellies Award, created by ArtCenter/South Florida to recognize and elevate the careers of Miami visual artists. 

Troy Simmons at Art Context Miami 2017

MIAMI, FL: Exploring anomalies in structures with a combination of concrete and aluminum, Troy Simmons continue to explore reinvested urban forms in his newest work.  His newest work from his Perception Series will be on display during Context/Art Miami Art Fair 2017.

"The Open House" Works by Troy Simmons & Tom Scicluna

R311.4 - (2017) Reinforced Concrete / Acrylic / Aluminum  36x 96x 26 inches / Troy Simmons

MIAMI, FL: Much of the recent history of Wynwood has involved artists turning what was once a drab warehouse district into a vibrant, colorful hub for culture and the arts. The revitalization clearly inspired artist Troy Simmons, whose latest exhibition at the Bakehouse Art Complex, "The Open House," involves ripping open aluminum and concrete industrial structures to reveal color within. He exhibited with Tom Scicluna, whose work focuses on the recontextualization of everyday objects.

South African-born contemporary art curator Clair Breukel was the creative force behind this exhibition. Here's her synopsis of the show:

"A real estate term for inviting prospective buyers to survey a home, “Open House” signifies open doors, an invitation for inspection and the possibility of acquisition. During this process one might study house’s make up including its windows and doors, and ask revealing questions about the materials of its core foundation. The Open House is not then a home, but a gallery of its own display.

In the exhibition The Open House, Troy Simmons proposes structural anomalies that are at once uniform in their concrete and aluminum construction, yet protruding, geometrically twisted and formally ‘different.’ Inviting closer inspection, Simmons’ works instigate interaction by seductively revealing bands of colorful neon enamel, which subtly position the human body within these reinvented urban forms. Simmons opens a door and a window for discovery.

In real estate, Open Houses expose private interiors to public eyes. However rules dictate visitors to be passive lookers. In other words, the personal is made only marginally public. Intervention in this open forum—either removing or adding objects—although possibly illegal and definitely frowned upon, is an entirely plausible and easily attainable action.

Purposefully overturning procedural behavioral Tom Scicluna finds objects from the everyday and recontextualizes them by proposing situations and constructs that displace, disrupt and renew these objects. In this way, Scicluna brushes up against institutional norms by rethinking traditional formats of exhibition and methods for processing art. Politely, humorously, and often times importantly uncomfortably, Tom Scicluna intervenes". -
 Claire Breukel

Knight Arts Foundation Names Troy Simmons finalists in Arts Challenge Miami

MIAMI,FL –  Miami artist Troy Simmons, in partnership with the Bakehouse Art Complex, was selected as a finalists in the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Knight Arts Challenge.  This is the 10^th year for the community-wide initiative funding projects that help make art general in Miami.

Troy Simmons at Context Art Fair 2016

SIMMONS-Perception Series- UTOPIA - 2016- concrete- acrylic- aluminum 24x36x3 inches

Miami Artist Troy Simmons has immersed himself in his latest work, 
exploring the evolution of urbanism and nature’s persistence to coexist. 
His massive, large-scale concrete canvases are a mix of aluminum, 
acrylic paints and raw concrete. Simmons will display his latest piece 
from his Perception Series- UTOPIA during  
Context/Art Miami Art Fair 2016.

Under the direction of JanKossen Contemporary Art Gallery in Basel,
 Switzerland, Simmons will showcase his work in Booth 206, 
Tuesday, Nov 29th through Sunday, Dec 4th.

Simmons work has been compared to the “Arte Povera genre” 
where the inclusion of simple, re-purposed material takes an integral 
part in the creation of the art. His pieces create a playful mix of hard
 and soft, revealing the hidden common ground between different 
entities and exposing the ideological perceptions of binary relationships. 

Show Location
The CONTEXT Art Miami Pavilion
Midtown / Wynwood Arts District
110 NE 36th St
Miami, FL 33137

FAIR HOURS
VIP Preview
Tuesday, November 29, 2016 5:30 PM- 10:00 PM
Access for Art Miami / CONTEXT VIP Cardholder 
General Admission:
Wednesday November 20, 2016 11 AM- 8 PM
Thursday December 1, 2016 11 AM - 8 PM
Friday December 2, 2016 11 AM - 8 PM
Saturday December 3, 2016 11 AM - 8 PM  
Sunday December 4, 2016 11 am - 6 pm

Miami Showhouse 2016

Durchbruch Series "FREE 2060"

MIAMI, FL: South Florida Artist Troy Simmons is teaming up with Curator Rochi Llaneza and several interior designers to raise funds for Junior League of Miami Showhouse 2016 April 7-24th. It’s a landmark fundraiser to help raise funds and awareness for the Junior League’s programs to help women and children in the community.

Simmons will display his new organic modern sculpture for the exhibition at the Miami Showhouse, alongside the collective work of professional interior designers.  The former home of Dr. David and Marian Fairchild, The Kampong, a registered historic place and one of only five National Tropical Botanical Gardens, will be open to the public for a home and garden experience from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday from April 7 – 24, 2016.

Tickets are available for purchase at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2016-junior-league-of-miami-showhouse-tickets-20034637139. The Kampong is located at 4013 Douglas Road in Miami, Florida.

 

Troy Simmons in MIA Magazine

MIAMI, FL: Push 2060 by Troy Simmons won the 2015 Cover Competition for MIA Magazine's Art Basel Edition.  Simmons used a combination of concrete, acrylic and aluminum, to create a unique piece that wowed the judges.  Simmons was honored for this cover at a special reception presented my the Miami Beach Convention Center along MIA Media & Communications Group, Inc. 

Vice President, Multicultural Tourism & Development at the Great Miami Convention Center Connie Kinnard, Artist Troy Simmons, Editor- Chief at Legacy Magazine Erica Nelson, City of Miami Commission Vice Chairman Keon Hardemon

The artworks was chosen based on creativity, originality, overall composition and design.   MIA Magazine features topics and discussions about South Florida's entertainment industry, best activities, restaurants and access to all things luxury.  Please click here to view the digital version of the magazine.

Transforming Ad Space into Public Art: Troy Simmons Teams Up with Save Art Space

 Miami Artist Troy Simmons’ work will be on display in a public art exhibition during Miami Art Week at Art Basel.  Simmons is teaming up with #Saveartspace, a non-profit dedicated to transforming traditional advertising platforms into public art.    

The group exhibition comprises work of 8 local South Florida artists which will be displayed on billboards and bus shelters across the Wynwood Art District.  Curated by Co-founders Travis Rix and Justin Aversano, this is the group’s second public art exhibition, the previous one transforming spaces in Brooklyn, New York.

 

Troy Simmons was born in 1975 in Texas and currently resides in Miami, Florida.  His educational background is in Environmental Sciences and Architecture. Simmons' work is influenced by nature and the Brutalist Architecture movement of the 1950s. He uses concrete, color fields and organic forms to express his position on the coexistence of different entities.  Simmons is represented by JanKossen Contemporary Art (New York/Basel, Switzerland) and is a resident artist at Bakehouse Art Complex in the Wynwood Art District.

Simmons’ more recent exhibitions include: Art Southamptons (2015), Art Paris (2015), The University of Miami Museum Gallery (2015), Boca Museum of Art  (2014), Audrey Love Gallery, Miami, FL (2014).

Sample of his current work at www.TroySimmonsStudio.com.

Troy Simmons & Lucky You!

 

MIAMI, FL:  South Florida Artist Troy Simmons will participate in Lucky You! , which is the signature fundraising event for Bakehouse Art Complex, Wynwood’s original not-for-profit arts pioneer. All proceeds go toward programming and help ensure a permanent home for artists in Wynwood.

Celebrate 30 years of the Bakehouse at Lucky You!

This year, Bakehouse we pay tribute to the years 1985 and 2015 with a “BAC to the Future” theme marking our 30 years in Wynwood. Time-travel with us, experiencing the 1980s and 2015, artistically inspired by the epic film trilogy.

Buy tickets:

Want To Get Lucky & Support Local Creativity?
Fine Art Raffle - win original artworks by Bakehouse artists
An evening of fine art, live entertainment, open artist studios, open bar by Bombay Sapphire and El Carajo & hors d'oeuvres by Mad Chiller, Lulu's Ice Cream, Della's Bowls, Pollo Tropical, and more.
Admission only: $50.00
Couples Bundle: $205.00
(Includes 2 Entry tickets & 13 Raffle tickets)

Raffle Tickets:

$10 each; $120 for a baker’s dozen (13)

Purchase your tickets now or stop by the Bakehouse main office. You can also purchase your tickets by contacting us at 305-576-2828 or info@bacfl.org.
 

DURCHBRUCH: Troy Simmons Solo Show

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK—Artist Troy Simmons stretched the viewer’s imagination in his visual translation of nature’s role as an independent entity challenging mankind.  He explores the theme of relationships in his latest series Revisiting Brutalism. Under the direction of JanKossen Contemporary Art Gallery at 529 W 20th St, 6th floor, New York, NY. Simmons will showcase his new concrete work during his first New York City Solo Art Exhibition May 7^th –June 6^th.

Simmons describes his work as an exploration of incompatible binary relationships. He continues to challenge himself by creating unique pieces that expose the stable coexistence of opposites.  Inspired by nature’s persistence to coexist despite the impact we impose, Simmons’ work is a contemporary re-incarnation of the Arte Povera genre. He uses concrete, color fields and organic forms to express his position on the harmonious existence of different entities.

Inspired by the devastating Guatemala City Sinkhole disasters of 2007 and 2010 Simmons has explored man’s inexorable transience and trauma of existence. His immersive mixed media work is constructed to explore both- the wake of disaster but also the persistence to survive.

Troy Simmons was born in 1975 in Texas and currently resides in Miami, Florida.  His educational background is in Environmental Sciences and Architecture. Simmons' work is influenced by nature and the Brutalist Architecture movement of the 1950s. He uses concrete, color fields and organic forms to express his position on the coexistence of different entities.  Simmons is represented by JanKossen Contemporary Art (New York/Basel, Switzerland) and is a resident artist at Bakehouse Art Complex in the Wynwood Art District.

 

Simmons’ more recent exhibitions include Art Paris (2015), The University of Miami Museum Gallery (2015), Boca Museum of Art  (2014), Audrey Love Gallery, Miami, FL (2014).

Sample of his current work at www.TroySimmonsStudio.com.

 

 

 

Troy Simmons at Art Southampton 2015

ALLAMANDA 2055-2015 Concrete / Aluminum / Acrylic 36"X 36"X 3"

Miami Artist Troy Simmons will show his work again at Art Southampton with JanKossen Contemporary Gallery July 9th-13th. Simmons' will display his newest work which is a colorful combination of brilliant acrylics juxtaposed delicately on a cement canvas. His new line of work was also recently featured in the Summer and Spring Editions of LUXE Magazine.  

CBU1- 2015 Concrete / Aluminum / Acrylic 54"X 44"X 3.5"

The fair will open this Thursday with a VIP Private Preview.  Dozens of international galleries representing over 43 countries will showcase a variety of work from paintings and sculptures.

FAIR HOURS

Platinum VIP Preview
Thursday, July 9, 2015  |  6PM - 7:30PM

Access for Art Southampton Platinum VIP Cardholders & Accredited Press

VIP Preview
Thursday, July 9, 2015  |  7:30PM - 10PM
Access for Art Southampton VIP Cardholders

VIP Preview benefiting the Parrish Art Museum and Southampton Hospital
General Admission

Friday	July 10	Noon - 7PM
Saturday	July 11	Noon - 7PM
Sunday	July 12	Noon - 6PM
Monday	July 13	Noon - 6PM

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TICKETS >

One day fair pass	$25
Multi-day fair pass	$40
Students 12-18 years & Seniors 62 years+	$15
Children under 12 years w/ adult	Free
Groups 10 or more (online tickets only)	$15

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FAIR INFORMATION

E: info@art-southampton.com
T: +1.800.376.5850

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NEW LOCATION

Art Southampton Pavilion | Nova's Ark Project60 Millstone Road, Bridgehampton, NY 11976
Within the town of Southampton

Complimentary onsite self-parking. Valet parking is available for $20

Troy Simmons Featured in LUXE Magazine, Spring 2015

 Miami Artist Troy Simmons was recently featured in Luxe Interiors + Design Magazine Spring Edition.  The publication highlights the most comprehensive collection of luxury homes and artwork from the best design experts in the industry.  

Check out the Radar Section of Luxe Interiors + Design Magazine for the write up on the works of Troy Simmons:

 

“Troy Simmons is so captivated by Brutalist Architecture that he translates the vernacular to canvas, juxtaposing raw concrete against sleek pigments. Approaching each piece like a construction project, his heaviest weighs 300 pounds. The Miami Artist creates 3-D rendering and drawings before chiseling away at the cement.”

Check out more on Troy Simmons by clicking here! 

 



Opening Night: "DURCHBRUCH" at JanKossen Contemporary Art Gallery

BLACK DAHLIA - 2014 Concrete / Acrylic / Aluminum 44"X54"X 8" (DOWN)

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK—Artist Troy Simmons stretched the viewer’s imagination in his visual translation of nature’s role as an independent entity challenging mankind.  He explores the theme of relationships in his latest series Revisiting Brutalism. Under the direction of JanKossen Contemporary Art Gallery at 529 W 20th St, 6th floor, New York, NY. Simmons will showcase his new concrete work during his first New York City Solo Art Exhibition May 7^th –June 6^th.

Troy Simmons

Simmons describes his work as an exploration of incompatible binary relationships. He continues to challenge himself by creating unique pieces that expose the stable coexistence of opposites.  Inspired by nature’s persistence to coexist despite the impact we impose, Simmons’ work is a contemporary re-incarnation of the Arte Povera genre. He uses concrete, color fields and organic forms to express his position on the harmonious existence of different entities.

Inspired by the devastating Guatemala City Sinkhole disasters of 2007 and 2010 Simmons has explored man’s inexorable transience and trauma of existence. His immersive mixed media work is constructed to explore both- the wake of disaster but also the persistence to survive.

Simmons’ more recent exhibitions include Art Paris (2015), The University of Miami Museum Gallery (2015), Boca Museum of Art  (2014), Audrey Love Gallery, Miami, FL (2014).
Sample of his current work at www.TroySimmonsStudio.com.

DURCHBRUCH: Troy Simmons Solo Show

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK—Artist Troy Simmons stretched the viewer’s imagination in his visual translation of nature’s role as an independent entity challenging mankind.  He explores the theme of relationships in his latest series Revisiting Brutalism. Under the direction of JanKossen Contemporary Art Gallery at 529 W 20th St, 6th floor, New York, NY. Simmons will showcase his new concrete work during his first New York City Solo Art Exhibition May 7^th –June 6^th.

Simmons describes his work as an exploration of incompatible binary relationships. He continues to challenge himself by creating unique pieces that expose the stable coexistence of opposites.  Inspired by nature’s persistence to coexist despite the impact we impose, Simmons’ work is a contemporary re-incarnation of the Arte Povera genre. He uses concrete, color fields and organic forms to express his position on the harmonious existence of different entities.

Inspired by the devastating Guatemala City Sinkhole disasters of 2007 and 2010 Simmons has explored man’s inexorable transience and trauma of existence. His immersive mixed media work is constructed to explore both- the wake of disaster but also the persistence to survive.

Troy Simmons was born in 1975 in Texas and currently resides in Miami, Florida.  His educational background is in Environmental Sciences and Architecture. Simmons' work is influenced by nature and the Brutalist Architecture movement of the 1950s. He uses concrete, color fields and organic forms to express his position on the coexistence of different entities.  Simmons is represented by JanKossen Contemporary Art (New York/Basel, Switzerland) and is a resident artist at Bakehouse Art Complex in the Wynwood Art District.

Simmons’ more recent exhibitions include Art Paris (2015), The University of Miami Museum Gallery (2015), Boca Museum of Art  (2014), Audrey Love Gallery, Miami, FL (2014).

Sample of his current work at www.TroySimmonsStudio.com.
     

 

 

Troy Simmons at Art Paris Art Fair 2015

3VON 2014 CONCRETE / ACRYLIC / ALUMINUM 48" X 48" X 3"

PARIS, FRANCE- Concrete/Mixed Media Artist Troy Simmons showcased his work at the Art Paris Art Fair 2015. The Grand Palais des Champs-Elysees, also known as the Grand Palais served as the exhibition hall for this years event.

The historical building served as a perfect backdrop for the modern and contemporary artwork on display for the event.

Under the direction of JanKossen Contemporary Art Gallery, Simmons displayed 3VON; a powerful combination of concrete, acrylic and aluminum.

3VON/ by Troy Simmons, Artist



TROY SIMMONS' Interview With ARTNET

Troy Simmons interview with ARTNET 
Photo by Aldo Arguello

Troy Simmons at SCOPE New York 2015

 TROY SIMMONS, Black Dahlia, 2014, concrete, acrylic, and aluminum sculpture, 44 x 54 x 8 in.  Miami Artist Troy Simmons will showcase his work at SCOPE New York as the show celebrates its 15th Anniversary in a new location. This year, SCOPE will be hosted across from The Armory Show piers at Metropolitan Pavilion West. TROY SIMMONS, 3VON, 2014, concrete, acrylic and aluminum sculpture 48 X 48 X in. SCOPE NewYork’s convenient and well-appointed venue will host 60 international galleries alongside curated featured programming.  Checkout the exhibitor list at http://conta.cc/1KjYLC0

Opening Night: Burst: A Celebration of Arte Povera featuring Troy Simmons

 

 The University of Miami hosted opening night for BURST: A Celebration of Arte Povea featuring artists Troy Simmons along with Martin Casuso and Valeria Rocchiccioli! Curated by Milly Cardoso, BURST pays homage to the Italian art movement Arte Povera. 

Stress/ Concrete & Fused Wood on Display at Miami Wynwood Gallery

BURST! will be on view from February 1st to March 2nd, 2015 at the UM Art Gallery located at the Wynwood Building 2750 NW 3rd Avenue, Suite 4, Miami, FL 33127. A full schedule of exhibitions can be viewed at www.as.miami.edu/art. Gallery hours are Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 10am to 6pm. *Hours may be subject to change, please call to confirm times. Appointments and Private Tours available. For more information about the exhibition contact Milly Cardoso, Gallery Director at m.cardoso1@miami.edu.

Curator Milly Cardoso, Artist Martin Casuso, Valeria Rocchicciol & Troy Simmons 

"BURST!" University of Miami Art Gallery Presents Troy Simmons

MIAMI- The University of Miami is pleased to present BURST! A Celebration of Arte Povera. Featuring artists Troy Simmons along with Martin Casuso and Valeria Rocchiccioli! Curated by Milly Cardoso, BURST pays homage to the Italian art movement Arte Povera. The exhibition showcases a "rebirth" of this radical art movement of the late 1960s/early 1970s. Through bursts of color, the use of found objects, recycled materials, and sheer creativity, the viewer will experience how Arte Povera has served as inspiration for Casuso, Rocchiccioli, and Simmons.

BURST! will be on view from February 1st to March 2nd, 2015 at the UM Art Gallery located at the Wynwood Building 2750 NW 3rd Avenue, Suite 4, Miami, FL 33127. A full schedule of exhibitions can be viewed at www.as.miami.edu/art. Gallery hours are Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 10am to 6pm. *Hours may be subject to change, please call (305) 284-3161 to confirm times. Appointments and Private Tours available. For more information about the exhibition contact Milly Cardoso, Gallery Director at m.cardoso1@miami.edu.