Anthony James Coffey
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| Born | Anthony J. Coffey 1967 Boone, North Carolina, USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Anthony Coffey |
| Citizenship | America |
| Education | Art Institute of Boston Appalachian State University Cardiff School of Art |
| Occupation | Pop-artist, illustrator |
| Years active | 1988 - present |
| Known for | Drawings of the Unofficial Beanie Baby Coloring Book |
| Board member of | National Watercolor Society |
Anthony James Coffey (born 1967, in Boone, North Carolina, USA) is an American pop-artist and illustrator who currently lives and works in New York City.[1][2][3][4] He is best known for the drawings and illustrations of the "The "Unofficial" Beanie Baby Coloring Book". Anthony Coffey is an associate member of the National Watercolor Society.[5]
One of his collectors was Artine Artinian,a French literature scholar. He donated his art collection of artists'self-portraits to the Appalachian Cultural Museum in 1990.[6] Several paintings by Anthony Coffey are included in that collection. The museum exhibit is called "Artine Artinian Collection of North Carolina Self-Portraits". In 2000 Anthony Coffey was in a group exhibition "The Darkside" in famous New York City spot - CBGB 313 Gallery.[7] In 2010 he participated in "Subtle Arrangements”,a group art project curated by Basak Malone at Gelabert Gallery. Currently Anthony Coffey exhibits his paintings in SoHo, New York City at the Ward-Nasse Gallery. [8]
References
- ↑ C. Dubois, Peter (Nov 27, 2000), "Art Democracy - good for everyone but the snooty establishment", Barron's (newspaper), p. 8
- ↑ Art in America: Guide to Museums, Galleries, Artists 2002-2003 (Art in America Guide to Galleries, Museums and Artists, 2002-2003) (Paperback), ISBN 99921-8-096-X
- ↑ The "Unofficial" Beanie Baby Coloring Book #1, with original drawings by Anthony Coffey and text by Jonathan Gullery, West Highland Publishing Company, 1998, ISBN 0-9646986-3-3, page 2
- ↑ Jim, Thompson (Sep 24, 1997). "Boone Artist Makes It Big In New York". Mountain Times. p. 8.
- ↑ Art in America: Guide to Museums, Galleries, Artists 2002-2003 (Art in America Guide to Galleries, Museums and Artists, 2002-2003) (Paperback), ISBN 99921-8-096-X
- ↑ "A One Man Art Institute". Watauga Democrat. Aug 6, 1997. pp. front page.
- ↑ The Village Voice September 19, 2000,p. 99(Paperback)
- ↑ Art in America: Guide to Museums, Galleries, Artists 2018-2019 (Art in America Guide to Galleries, Museums and Artists, 2018-2019) (Paperback)