Jay Cantrell will be discussing his journeys in artwork, through paintings, drawings and other concoctions. He will discuss his artistic endeavors, teaching and traveling experiences and walking tours of his beloved downtown Dallas. 

The theme "The Before/during/After" will show construction and deconstructed scenes of evolving urban landscapes. 

Jay’s philosophy for creating art:

I have always viewed the creation of artwork, primarily painting, and collage, as an extension of architecture. Through painting, this medium allows for complete freedom of the media as a break from the compass, rod, and triangle as drawing tools in architecture.

About the Speaker

Jay Cantrell  received his Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Texas at Arlington and then worked for Ralph L. Duesing, Arch. for 10 years. When obtaining his Master of Architecture at the University of Virginia, he became fascinated with the study of light in architecture as a spatial animator, seen through his thesis project in Rome and in the paintings and buildings he created. 

Upon graduating, he won the Gabriel Prize in Architecture and lived in Paris during the summer of 2009. He focused on watercolors of the Passages, celebrating Paris’ extraordinary light quality as seen through its iron and glass ceilings. He has since returned to Dallas, Tx. and has finished designing several houses in Park Cities. 

In addition to built work, Jay teaches modern Architecture at CAPPA School of Architecture in Arlington and classical Architecture at the ICAA, The Institute of Classical Architecture. He also has a part-time residential design and rendering practice and also hosts walking tours of the architecture of downtown Dallas.

For more information: 

https://www.instagram.com/cantrell1884/?hl=en

This event is free + open to the public!