Desiderata Exhibit

Painting has been an important activity in Dunn’s life ever since it was recommended to him at age 13 by his mother when he was confined to quarters for misbehavior at school.

Geoffrey Dunn is now an Emeritus member of the Department of Surgery of UPMC Hamot, and former Medical Director of the Palliative Care Consultation Service there.

As an artist I am attracted to beauty, not a monumental or ideal depiction, but rather a more nuanced exploration through common occurrences. An expression or movement caught in time, a simple cloth draped in shadows, a jug transformed by sunlight can create a sense of beauty, calm and inspiration.

With my paintings, I hope to take you to a memorable place I've been or introduce you to someone I've found intriguing.  If I can help get someone to an emotional level similar to what I feel when I read a good book, listen to a great piece of music or watch an amazing performance then I feel I've succeeded as an artist.