Thomas was born in Asheville, North Carolina and became interested in abstract art in 2004 when a teacher gave him an assignment to create a painting influenced by a famous artist. He chose Piet Mondrian and painted a canvas with different shapes and primary colors similar to that of the Dutch painter. The freedom he found within the simplicity his style became an invitation for Thomas to enter a complex world. That day of artistic realization led him to a place of creative authority. While painting, he discovered a sense of freedom without any rules or laws within each layer of his work.
Thomas’s early paintings featured elementary faces expressing both tension and abandonment, as well as fluid, swirling creations. While the style of his early work departed from the traditional norms he was raised within – so much so that his paintings elicited fear inside of others – he refused to abandon his abstract nature.
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.
TO INCLUDE
Located in Historic Biltmore Village • 63 Brook St. Asheville, NC 28803 • Hours: by appointment only