A man with dark curly hair and a beard stands with his hands behind his back in an industrial-style room, wearing a white T-shirt and brown trousers. Behind him is a yellow painting, and on the side, there are glass bottles and decanters, a small table with a lamp, and a black leather couch.

Drew Austin McConnell (b. 1988) is a rural-Michigan-born, New York City–based colorfield sculptor. McConnell’s work blurs the line between sculpture and painting, carrying the weight of time and a love of analog nostalgia.

McConnell serves as Creative Director for Barcelona Restaurant Group, bringing a placemaking perspective to his practice. His large-scale works are featured prominently in the design-forward Barcelona Wine Bar and Corsica restaurants.

Close-up of a textured wall painted with pink and coral colors, with a green brick attached to the surface.

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A man sits on a wooden bench against a brick wall with a large abstract painting featuring bold black, red, yellow, and beige colors hanging behind him.
Abstract textured painting divided into two sections, with the top section in brown and the bottom in blue. Small yellow and red rectangular shapes are near the boundary between the sections.
Inside a dimly lit restaurant, with a large abstract painting of a desert landscape hanging on the brick wall, several people are sitting at tables, some focused on their phones or engaged in conversation.
Dimly lit modern restaurant with artwork on exposed brick wall overlooking tables set with glasses and utensils.