My name is David Eli Tompkins. I’m an artist based in New York City. My studio is in the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
I make large paintings on canvas and small paintings on paper. Observational processes and documentation inform my work. I paint scenes of intriguing spaces, which become somewhat flat, noiseless, and subdued.
I study cultural and social systems, communication, and American society. My subjects are generally architectural but can be narrative or abstract.
Short Comment is a blog and store.
These small oil paintings, which I call postcard paintings (credit to Duane Slick for the name), are the most consistent format in my painting practice. Until the framing process started, these paintings were made the same way for more than ten years.
I never expected to sell any of them because they’re so small. Until recently, I saw it as an exercise to keep the observational practice going and dig for new ideas.
I fabricate the frames myself, and I’m playing around to see how far I can go with these processes. I consider the painting and frame as a single artwork.
Q&A
Where can I see more of your paintings?
https://davidelitompkins.com (I’m currently migrating this site to a new service, apologies)
https://instagram.com/terrapin.gradus
Do you offer framing as a service?
Short Comment does not offer framing services. The only frames I make are designed for the series of artworks I produce for Short Comment and David Eli Tompkins Studio.
Returns
Returns are not accepted at this time, but there may be an exception if there is significant damage during shipping.
You can contact me using the form below.