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About Anthony

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Anthony Coates 

Born in Baltimore Maryland in 1955, I began working as an artist in 1981 with the Department of Social Services doing illustrations for the department’s newsletters, events, banners and other department designs. The department director enjoyed my work and arranged a meeting with the Baltimore City Council landing me a scholarship opportunity to attend the Maryland Institute College of Art where I developed artistic skills… more

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World Through Plastic Eyes

World Through Plastic Eyes

This project is being introduced to show that paintings can also be created from transparent plastic shopping bags a material that has never been seen in the art world. It would give me great pleasure to share my Plastic Paintings and my theory that art today and the future has no limits.

48” x 60” Plastic Paintings

  • The Butterfly Takes It’s Freedom
    The Butterfly Takes It’s Freedom

    The Butterfly Takes It’s Freedom

    Let us not be consumed with the fact that life is hard and become complacent as if we have no choice but to stay put in our circumstances. Like the butterfly at any time we can take our own freedom to explore the wonders of the universe.

    48”x 60” Plastic Painting

  • Keep Them Separated
    Keep Them Separated

    Keep Them Separated

    An announcement comes from the podium encouraging people to be separated and do everything I say.

    48”x 60” Plastic Painting

  • I See Music
    I See Music

    I See Music

    Inspired by saxophonist Kumasi Washington who plays with a structured, lose, high energy expression with a great John Coltrane influence demonstrated in the song Fist of Fury from his Heaven and Earth album and more.

    48” x 60” Plastic Painting

  • There’s No Place Like Home
    There’s No Place Like Home

    There’s No Place Like Home

    The energy is from the center of the village in the first civilization ever built that have been looted, plundered and conquered. The V symbolizes victory because these the pyramids still remain even after being turned upside down and the pyramids at the bottom nobody found. The truth is written in the stone.

    48” x 60” Plastic Painting

  • Nothing Without US
    Nothing Without US

    Nothing Without US

    The Light nGreen represents the foundation laid out for success, the Orange the strength and energy of the people who built everything to make success possible. The Yellow illuminates celebration from achievements; but waiting in the corner is always something that can be accomplished.

    48” x 60” Plastic Painting

  • I’m Here
    I’m Here

    I’m Here

    Through all the trials and tribulations no matter what happened before me I’m here.

    48” x 60” Plastic Painting

  • The Fire Next Time
    The Fire Next Time

    The Fire Next Time

    Influenced by James Baldwin’s warning that from the creator of heaven and earth will use fire for punishment of man’s sins. The three section represent the punishment of fire for the past, present and and eternity.

    48” x 60” Plastic Painting

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