By Claudia Loucks
Geneseo Current
Tony Seabolt is the featured artist at Smith Studio and Gallery in downtown Geneseo. His work currently is on display and will remain at the studio through November. Smith Gallery is located at 124 South State St. and is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
Seabolt was born and raised in the Quad City area, where he participates in a wide variety of art venues. Through many decades of studying art, and working in the art field, he has garnered a strong background in media and methods.
David Smith, owner of Smith Studio, said Seabolt “has created his own visual language and style that is easily recognizable in his paintings. Tony is heavily influenced by music, design and archetypes. These building blocks come mostly from early modern artists as well as mid-century and Bauhaus concepts. Tony asks the viewer, ‘Can you see jazz music, buildings and creatures?’ He encourages you to playfully explore his paintings and look for colors and shapes that excite your imagination.”