Tate Overton

“I like to think of my paintings as musical compositions - working with various mediums, I’m translating an intangible concept into an emotionally charged visualization. Song writing is an essential influence for developing my work, whether by controlled orchestration, chance operations, or impulsive reaction methods. In terms of interaction with an audience, I am most interested when the viewer first engages the work, then absorbs and completes the piece by reflecting their own emotional subjectivity. I want to celebrate and maintain those moments.”

Tate Overton’s graphic compositions, informed by his years as architect, artist, and musician is a compelling blend of media and technique.  His images confront the viewer with what could be notes for a film or a musical piece searching for meaning. Overton seamlessly combines traditional materials, drawing techniques and digital output, creating a unique aesthetic that bridges the past and the present. His art frequently explores themes of identity, motion, and the human experience, utilizing abstract forms and surreal elements to evoke emotion and provoke thought. Each piece invites the viewer to delve deeper into a world that is at once familiar and fantastical, making Overton's work both visually striking and intellectually engaging.

In addition to working in visual arts, Tate is an architect and co-founding principal of pelloverton architects based in New York, NY. and Providence, RI. Tate is also an active musician and composer, working with song writers, film-makers, and multiple band ensembles as a bassist, percussionist, guitarist and vocalist.

Tate Overton (b.1974) is based in Brooklyn, NY and Sag Harbor, NY.

Contact: tate.overton@gmail.com