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The Soul of an Artist
Lloyd Toone is a fine artist known for his innovative mixed media paintings and sculptures in captivating genres that blend creativity and expression. Experience art that breathes life into contemporary and figurative forms. Delight in the intricate details and witness the transformation of everyday found objects into extraordinary treasures.
Lloyd Toone Biography
The soul of the Artist
LLOYD TOONE Biography
Lloyd Toone, through creativity and perseverance has developed a prolific artistic career that spans over five decades. He is known for working in the figurative style of Black Africa and Contemporary Art. Hismotivation for creating provocative art was derived from childhood, “and later my needs as an educator with an appreciation for the resourcefulness of indigenous cultures that believe in reincarnation and re-purpose.”
As an art therapist Toone’s technique is focused on mastering individualized methods. He works with mixed mediums that are not often found or promoted in most art institutions. His work celebrates cross-cultures and cross-continents from Egyptian, African, and East Asian influences with themes that evolve from figurative and abstract concepts embedded in the contemporary Black-American experience.
After graduating from Hampton University with a Bachelor of Science in Education, Toone earned a Master of Science in Education from Manhattan College, New York in 1975. He dedicated 30 years of his life to Children’s Village (New York), as Director of the Art Department. At this non-profit organization that opened in 1851, Toone was more than just a department head, he shared the commitment and motto which was to help children develop and nurture life-long relationships with family, friends, and mentors. Since retiring he has consistently exhibited in solo and group shows.
During the 1980’s, Toone was an influential force in Harlem's Second Renaissance. He has revived, reshaped, and inspired younger generations to creatively contribute to Harlem during its ongoing gentrification. Toone’s mixed-media wall sculptures are both metaphorical and conceptual.
Lloyd Toone has the ability to transform discarded organic objects like wood, leather, aluminum cans, and pieces of old furniture, into harmonious monumental forms. His latest contemporary sculptures and colorful paintings reflect his light from living through some of life’s darkest hours. He earnestly supports the ideals of recycling and protecting this world environment called earth.
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A SOULFUL JOURNEY
THE YARDBIRDS
A Soulful Journey”, is Toone’s ideal of “coming full circle”, since
"THE YARDBIRDS" may roam, they always come home to roost.
Toone’s flock of yard birds is ever evolving, but continues to be largely made of shoe soles and recycled plastics. His ability to transform discarded organic objects like wood, leather, aluminum cans, and pieces of old furniture, into harmonious compositional forms are considered monumental by many. His latest contemporary sculptures and colorful paintings are a reflection of the light that come from living through some of life’s darkest hours and supports the ideals of recycling and protecting the environment on this place we call earth.
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.LLOYD TOONE, Fine Artist Bibliography
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Born 1940
Chase City, Virginia
Education::
Bachelor of Science in Art Education - Hampton University, Hampton , VA
Permanent N.Y. State Certification in Art, City College, N.Y.
Master of Science Special Education, Manhattan College, Bronx, N.Y.
Employer:
1967-1995 Children’s Village of Dobbs Ferry, NY. _ Director of Art Department
1965_1966 Saint Christopher’s School, Dobbs Ferry, NY- Special Education Teacher
Businesses: Scavengers Outpost Antiques, New York City
Turning Heads Natural Hair Salon, Harlem, N.Y.
LDTOONE, Productions
Toone Fine Art Gallery
MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS:
Hampton University Museum C.W. Post College
Boston Museum of Fine Arts New Hampshire College
Bronx Museum Hampton University Museum
Greenville County Museum Phillip Morris Corporation
Diggs Museum Gallery Renalda House Museum
Milliken Art Gallery Absolut Expressions Collections
Flinn Gallery Greenwich, Conn.
PERMANENT COLLECTIONS:
New Hampshire College
Hampton University Museum
Phillip Morris Corporation
Renalda House Museum
Absolut Expressions Collections
Museum C.W. Post College
Awards: C.W. Post College Purchase Award
Hampton University Sculpture Award
Spartanburg Artist Guild Sculpture Award
Spartanburg Chamber of Commerce, Minority Business of the Year
Penn Center Artist of the Year, St. Helena, SC 2003
One-Man Exhibition:
2016-2025 Toone Gallery, New York, N.Y.
2015 Heath Gallery , New York, N.Y.
2014 Toone Gallery, New York, N.Y.
2010 Flynn Gallery , Greenwich,CT
2008 Milliken Gallery, Converse College, Spartanburg, SC
2003 -2008 Indasa Fine Art Gallery, New York, N.Y.
2003` Cannon Elementary School, Spartanburg, SC
2003 Red Piano Gallery, St. Helena Island, SC
2003 Penn Center Museum , St. Helena Island, SC
1999 -2001 Parlor Gallery, NY
1996 Aaron Davis Hall, City College, NY
1992 Greenville County Museum of Fine Arts, Greenville, SC
1986 Spiral Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
1984-1985 Parlor Gallery, New York, NY
1975 Century Gallery, Williamsburg, VA
1974 & 1972 Acts of Art Gallery, NY
Select Group Exhibitions:
2025 The Muscarelle Museum of Art at the Martha Wren Briggs Center for
Visual Arts
2025. Acts of Art “Where we At Now”, Dorset’s Fine Art Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
2024 -2025 Acts of Art in Greenwich village, Bertha and Karl Leubsdorf Gallery Hunter College Art Galleries, New York,
2018 Blue Leaf International Arts, Harlem Fine Arts,Show, new York, N.Y.
2011 Flinn Gallery, Greenwich, Conn.
2004 Spartanburg Museum , Spartanburg SC
2002 Absolut Expressions
2001 Diggs Gallery Museum, Winston Salem, NC
1998 - 2001 National Black Fine Arts Show, Arterior Motives Gallery, NY
1998 -1999 Art at the Atrium, Morristown, NY
1999 Grace Baptist Church Gallery, Mt. Vernon, NY
1998 Mosadi’s Collection, Denver, Colorado
1998 Madam C.J. Walker Show House, Irvington, NY
1998 Art on Main Street Gallery, Yonkers, NY
1997 Hampton University Museum, VA
1996 Penn Center, St. Helena Island, SC
1993 “State of the Arts”, New England Fine Arts Institute, Boston, MA
1990 NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund Auction, Christie’s, NY
1988 “Who’s Uptown Harlem '87",
Shomburg Center For Research in Black Culture, NY
1987 “Varied Media”, Spiral Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
1986 The Bronx Museum of the Arts, Bronx, NY
1984 Nassau County Black History Museum, Hempstead, NY
1982 “Competitive Art Exhibition ‘82’”, Kingston, NY
1982 “Contemporary Black Artist”, Westchester County Court House,
White Plains, NY
1981 “Sculpture :81’”, Lever House, NY
1978 Carrefour-Mehu Gallery, York, NY
1972 Dutchess Community College, Dutchess County, NY
1971 “Show of Contemporary Afro-American Artist”,
Great Neck Library, Great Neck, NY
1971 Riverview Annual #5, Riverview Galleries, NY
1971 “Rebuttal to the Whitney”, NY
1971 Acts of Art Gallery, NY
1971 International House, NY
1970 “Afro-American Artist New York & Boston”, Musuem of Fine Arts, Boston, MA
1969 “Afro-American Artist 1800-1969”, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA
1969 Rohde island School of Design, Providence, RI
1969 C.W. Post College, Brooksville, NY.
1969 Firehouse Gallery, Nassau Community College, Garden City, NY
69-70 “Fifty Contemporary Black Artist” Traveling Exhibition, Ruder and Finn Fine Arts, NY
Sources:
2008 “ Harlem Torch Magazine”, June 2008
2004 “ Essence Magazine”
2002 “Savoy Magazine”, February Issue
1999 “The International Review of African American Art”, Hampton University.
1998 “Denver Design Resources”, Integrity Publications
1996 “African American Art, the Long Struggle”, Crystall Britton, Smithmark Pub.
1993 “Jumping the Broom”, by Harriette Cole, Holt Pub.
1988 “Who’s Uptown: Harlem”87, Shomberg Museum, cat.
1987 “Amsterdam News”, Arts and Entertainment, Oct. 10th,
1986 “Essence Magazine”, October,
1984 “Japanese Playboy Magazine”,
1981 “Sculpture 81”, Lever House, cat.,
1978 “The Complete Annotated Resource Guide to Black Art”
1973 “The Afro-American Artists, A Biographical Directory”
1972 “New York Times ”, Sunday, April 23
1972 “New York Magazine ”, April 17
1972 “Art Gallery Magazine ”, April
1972 “Art Gallery Magazine”, April
1971 “Rebuttal to the Whitney Museum Exhibition”, Coalition of Black Artist, cat.
1970 “Afro-American Artist: New York & Boston, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston,MA,.
1969 “Afro-American Artist 1800--1969”, Philadelphia Museum of Fine Arts, PE,
1969 “Fifty Contemporary Black Artists”, Ruder & Finn Fine Arts,NY, cat.
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