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Tom Uttech - New Paintings - Exhibitions - Alexandre Gallery

Nin Mamakadendam, 2011 - 2012, oil on linen, 67 x 73 inches, including artist's hand painted frame

Tom Uttech's vibrant paintings portray woodlands teeming with the wildlife he observes in northern Wisconsin and Quetico Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada. Blending close observation and memory with visionary invention, he evokes liminal states moments infused with heightened awareness, drama, and imminent transformation. Uttech's unique sensibility is especially poignant in the context of contemporary ecological crises. As Lucy Lippard writes, "Uttech's images stand for more than personal encounters and nostalgia for pristine wilderness. They stand for what we have to lose and what we have to fight for." Born in 1942, Uttech has mounted over 35 one- person exhibitions of his work since it was included in the 1975 Whitney Biennial. Winner of awards from distinguished institutions such as the National Endowment of the Arts and the Academy of Arts and Letters, New York, his works have been collected by major museums including Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.

Installations

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Photograph showing a view of an exhibition space, with a small framed painting hanging over a table with a guestbook and vase of flowers on it
Photograph showing a view of an exhibition space, with one framed painting hanging on a wall to the right and wall text that reads "Tom Uttech: Adisokewinini" on the wall to the left
Photograph showing a view of an exhibition space, with five framed paintings hanging on a grey wall
Photograph showing a view of an exhibition space, with three framed paintings hanging on a grey wall
Photograph showing a view of an exhibition space, with one large framed paintings and two smaller framed paintings hanging on a white wall
Photograph showing a view of an exhibition, with one framed painting hanging on a white wall
Photograph showing a view of an exhibition with one large framed painting hanging on a white wall
Photograph showing a view of an exhibition, with one large framed painting hanging on a wall
Photograph showing a view of an exhibition space, with a small framed painting hanging over a table with a guestbook and vase of flowers on it
Photograph showing a view of an exhibition space, with one framed painting hanging on a wall to the right and wall text that reads "Tom Uttech: Adisokewinini" on the wall to the left
Photograph showing a view of an exhibition space, with five framed paintings hanging on a grey wall
Photograph showing a view of an exhibition space, with three framed paintings hanging on a grey wall
Photograph showing a view of an exhibition space, with one large framed paintings and two smaller framed paintings hanging on a white wall
Photograph showing a view of an exhibition, with one framed painting hanging on a white wall
Photograph showing a view of an exhibition with one large framed painting hanging on a white wall
Photograph showing a view of an exhibition, with one large framed painting hanging on a wall

Selected Works

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Painting of a surreal landscape populated by numerous birds flying to the left side of the canvas, with a bear perched on a log in the center gazing at a sunrise over a body of water in the background

Mamakadjidgan, 2011-2012, oil on linen, 91 x 103 inches, including artist's hand painted frame

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Painting of a surreal forest landscape with two wolves in the lower center looking at the viewer, a bear in the center gazing at a pink sunrise and body of water in the background, and birds flying overhead

Matawan, 2011- 2012, oil on linen, 67 x 73 inches, including artist's hand painted frame

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Painting of numerous birds flying through a dense forest landscape, with pink light from a sunset or sunrise illuminating the trees on the lower right side of the canvas

Ninbimwewe, 2011-2012, oil on linen, 45 x 59 inches, including artist's hand painted frame

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Painting of a misty forest landscape at twilight, with a wolf seated on a rock in the center

Kikinowijiwed, 2011, oil on linen, 32 1/2 x 36 1/2 inches, including artist's hand painted frame

 

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Painting of a surreal landscape with three rock formations surrounded by trees, with a vibrant sunset in the background

Agossitichigabe, 2011-2012, oil on linen, 30 1/4 x 38 1/3 inches, including artist's hand painted frame 

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Painting of a surreal landscape filled with mist, with a bear in the center looking at the viewer and a vibrant sunrise or sunset in the background

Agoming Kitchigami, 2011-2012, oil on linen, 25 x 26 3/4 inches, including artist's hand painted frame

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Painting of a nocturnal landscape, with the moon and clouds reflected on the water below

Adisokam, 2011-2012, oil on linen, 26 3/4 x 29 inches, including artist's hand painted frame

 

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Painting of waterfalls in a rocky forest landscape, with a bear in the center of the painting gazing at the waterfall in the background

Manitowaba, 2011-2012, oil on linen, 24 1/2 x 27 inches, including artist's hand painted frame

 

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Painting of a surreal landscape with a bear and elk standing toward the center of the canvas, looking at the viewer, fog cloaking the trees in the background, and a light snow falling

Maskegowok, 2012, oil on canvas, 67 x 72 5/8 inches, inclduing artist's hand painted frame

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Painting of a surreal nocturnal landscape with pink and green Northern Lights in the sky

Nin Nibab (Sedge Meadow with Northern Lights), 2011-2012, oil on museum board, 15 7/8 x 17 7/8 inches, including artist's hand painted frame

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Painting of a marsh landscape, with numerous birds flying tot he left side of the canvas

Nind Ishkwi (Small Migration Over Marsh), 2011-2012, oil on canvas, 15 1/2 x 19 1/4 inches, including artist's hand painted frame

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Nocturnal forest landscape, with a bear seated on a rock formation, looking at the viewer, and a waterfall and radiant moon in the background

Nind Oosima, 2011-2012, oil on canvas, 19 1/2 x 24 inches, including artist's hand painted frame

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Painting of a wetlands landscape with forest animals throughout and a radiant sun overhead

Techigikitchigami, 2011-2012, oil on museum board, 13 1/4 x 16 5/8 inches, including artist's hand painted frame

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Painting of a forest landscape with three deer lying on the grass in the foreground and a waterfall in the background

Nin Wabia, 2011-2012, oil on pnael, 19 x 23 1/4 inches, inlcuding artist's hand painted frame

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Painting of a marsh landscape with a large rock formation and forest in the background

Agigoka Awbebejigoganji, 2011-2012, oil on linen, 24 5/8 x 28 3/8 inches, including artist's hand painted frame

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Painting of landscape with a menagerie of birds and forest creatures flying and running toward the left side of the canvas, while a bear perched on a fallen tree gazes at the sunrise in the background

Nin Mamakadendam, 2011- 2012, oil on linen, 67 x 73 inches, including artist's hand painted frame

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Painting of a surreal landscape populated by numerous birds flying to the left side of the canvas, with a bear perched on a log in the center gazing at a sunrise over a body of water in the background

Mamakadjidgan, 2011-2012, oil on linen, 91 x 103 inches, including artist's hand painted frame

Painting of a surreal forest landscape with two wolves in the lower center looking at the viewer, a bear in the center gazing at a pink sunrise and body of water in the background, and birds flying overhead

Matawan, 2011- 2012, oil on linen, 67 x 73 inches, including artist's hand painted frame

Painting of numerous birds flying through a dense forest landscape, with pink light from a sunset or sunrise illuminating the trees on the lower right side of the canvas

Ninbimwewe, 2011-2012, oil on linen, 45 x 59 inches, including artist's hand painted frame

Painting of a misty forest landscape at twilight, with a wolf seated on a rock in the center

Kikinowijiwed, 2011, oil on linen, 32 1/2 x 36 1/2 inches, including artist's hand painted frame

 

Painting of a surreal landscape with three rock formations surrounded by trees, with a vibrant sunset in the background

Agossitichigabe, 2011-2012, oil on linen, 30 1/4 x 38 1/3 inches, including artist's hand painted frame 

Painting of a surreal landscape filled with mist, with a bear in the center looking at the viewer and a vibrant sunrise or sunset in the background

Agoming Kitchigami, 2011-2012, oil on linen, 25 x 26 3/4 inches, including artist's hand painted frame

Painting of a nocturnal landscape, with the moon and clouds reflected on the water below

Adisokam, 2011-2012, oil on linen, 26 3/4 x 29 inches, including artist's hand painted frame

 

Painting of waterfalls in a rocky forest landscape, with a bear in the center of the painting gazing at the waterfall in the background

Manitowaba, 2011-2012, oil on linen, 24 1/2 x 27 inches, including artist's hand painted frame

 

Painting of a surreal landscape with a bear and elk standing toward the center of the canvas, looking at the viewer, fog cloaking the trees in the background, and a light snow falling

Maskegowok, 2012, oil on canvas, 67 x 72 5/8 inches, inclduing artist's hand painted frame

Painting of a surreal nocturnal landscape with pink and green Northern Lights in the sky

Nin Nibab (Sedge Meadow with Northern Lights), 2011-2012, oil on museum board, 15 7/8 x 17 7/8 inches, including artist's hand painted frame

Painting of a marsh landscape, with numerous birds flying tot he left side of the canvas

Nind Ishkwi (Small Migration Over Marsh), 2011-2012, oil on canvas, 15 1/2 x 19 1/4 inches, including artist's hand painted frame

Nocturnal forest landscape, with a bear seated on a rock formation, looking at the viewer, and a waterfall and radiant moon in the background

Nind Oosima, 2011-2012, oil on canvas, 19 1/2 x 24 inches, including artist's hand painted frame

Painting of a wetlands landscape with forest animals throughout and a radiant sun overhead

Techigikitchigami, 2011-2012, oil on museum board, 13 1/4 x 16 5/8 inches, including artist's hand painted frame

Painting of a forest landscape with three deer lying on the grass in the foreground and a waterfall in the background

Nin Wabia, 2011-2012, oil on pnael, 19 x 23 1/4 inches, inlcuding artist's hand painted frame

Painting of a marsh landscape with a large rock formation and forest in the background

Agigoka Awbebejigoganji, 2011-2012, oil on linen, 24 5/8 x 28 3/8 inches, including artist's hand painted frame

Painting of landscape with a menagerie of birds and forest creatures flying and running toward the left side of the canvas, while a bear perched on a fallen tree gazes at the sunrise in the background

Nin Mamakadendam, 2011- 2012, oil on linen, 67 x 73 inches, including artist's hand painted frame