Timo Elliott

Timo is a long time student of painters and paintings, and films and filmmaking. He believes in the importance of studying and immersing oneself in art history. It's the only way to truly appreciate, and comprehend the beautiful complexity of art.

Timo's study of commercial design, advertising and film at Ferris State University in western Michigan contributed very little to the work he created later in his career.
However, his years of vagabond travels through North America and Europe did. Seeking out the best museums and most noted exhibitions had great impact and influence on his later creativity giving him an empirical understanding of art and architecture that is unavailable in a textbook.
At Boston Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) Timo worked under Director David Ross and Curator Bob Riley as curatorial assistant, back in the days of the STARN TWINS and NAN GOLDIN.
Later on Martha's Vineyard, he was artist assistant STELLA WAITSKIN, of NYC's famed CHELSEA HOTEL and winner of the KRASNER/POLLACK AWARD.
As an autodidact, Timo's passion for learning never ceases.

FOLKPOP: THE ART OF WABI~SABI
A one-man-show at the NEW Edgartown Public Library Gallery
August 3, thru August 30, 2018

SIDExSIDE Exhibition at the Oak Bluffs Gallery
A collaborative exhibition with artist Gabrielle Whitcombe
May 1 thru May 28, 2018