Style
Although Tom Conrad's Floating World Gallery is rooted in his native city of Tulsa, Oklahoma, his artistic style is more reflective of the years he spent studying and painting in Asia and Europe.

Shortly after receiving his MFA in printmaking and painting from the California College of Arts and Crafts Tom was drawn to Japan, where he worked, studied, and painted from 1991 to 1998. It wasn't long before he developed a keen interest in Japanese culture and the beauty and grace of Japanese Koi (fish). Tom's fascination blossomed into an ongoing series of paintings depicting koi in both erotic and non-erotic paintings.

"The direction of my work is based to a large extent on my fascination with Japanese painting and printmaking from the Edo Period"

After leaving Japan, Tom set out for Europe, living and working as an artist in Italy, Spain, and France for two years, where he continued to develop his series of paintings. "Upon my return to Tulsa, I decided to open a working studio gallery to feature my work as well as those of other artists" Tom chose the Floating World Gallery name as a tribute to the masters of the Edo Period, which was the golden age of pure Japanese art.

918-706-1825
3714 S. Peoria, Tulsa, OK 74120

tom@floatingworldgallery.com