“Thomas was born in Asheville, North Carolina. He became interested in abstract art in 2004 when he had an assignment to create a piece influenced by a famous artist. He chose Piet Mondrian and painted a canvas with different shapes and primary colors. The freedom within the simplicity sparked an invitation into a complex world. That day of artistic realization led him to find a place of creative authority where he could have his own freedom without any rules, laws or layers involved.
Early work consisted of elementary faces and fluid creations. Faces that expressed tension and abandonment. Due to his abstract nature as well as his refusal to mold himself to the norms of society, Thomas felt unheard and unwelcome in many places.
On the other hand, he found acceptance from the universe within, without and within his paintings. Forces attempting to push Thomas to conform to a more conventional way continue to intervene. When intuition calls and one extracts himself from the game forced upon us, one creates realms that do no intervene with the norms of society while delving in pathways elsewhere.
Constantly innovating and finding the limits of his depths, through the ups and downs, Thomas has grown more strength and courage to go further into the unknown.”
Located in Historic Biltmore Village • 63 Brook St. Asheville, NC 28803 • Hours: by appointment only