Thom Wolfe

Palm Springs based collagist, Thom Wolfe, draws upon his career in design to craft a narrative that explores his personal relationships and emotions. His process is one of stream of consciousness, transforming everyday objects into a visual representation of his current state of mind. Often, the themes and meaning of the work only becomes apparent in therapeutic hindsight.

ARTIST STATEMENT
I am celebrating the beauty in life and the turmoil of pandemic. Anxiety and unease pervades our daily lives but as I look out my window nature is in full bloom giving way to new life. It is a time of mixed emotions. And a reminder that life is mostly a matter of perspective. Sometimes we can't control the direction of our lives. I believe in these times we need to acknowledge and embrace this conflict.

This tension is explored in my new series of collages. As the flowers float in a pool of milky-white wax, one wonders, are they drowning like Ophelia or are they emerging from the depths, reborn? For me they are both, depending on the moment. Sometimes happy, a lovely blossoming of color and love. And sometimes sad, like water nymphs with a beautiful song ready to lead me below.

2018 If Not For Unrequited Love, I Would Never Have Known Love At All
The Other Art Fair, Chicago
Sept 28-30

2017 Strange, Beautiful & Sad
The Other Art Fair, NYC
June 1-4

2013 Calamity
Chicago Art Department
May 10