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b. 1979, Pennsylvania I was raised on Blues and Rock and Roll and developed a later interest in ambient music. It wasn't until my first years in college I got involved in the contemporary art world. At the University of Pittsburgh I got into the ideas surrounding contemporary abstract painting and the possibilities of what the both artist and viewer can experience when confronted with something that is foreign, or in taking a detail of something that is common and puting it in a new context. |
| About the Artist | |
I am inspired by the offset (economic, social and psychological) of post-industrial society. I am interested in how societies and people, over 4 generations from the industrial revolution cope with(out) the prospects of their great grandparents. I find this interesting, but at the same time grim and depressive. I reach into that and start working. My music is themed as "Background Music for the Worldmachine." My visual art attempts to illustrate that. |
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Ipsum
2003 |
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| Small work on canvas paper that allows more viewing space of the background, in contrast to the work "White Flight" above.
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White II
2006 |
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| #2 in a series of 4 paintings that used the sutractive/additive method. Dealt with transparency and time variances to produce a sequence of violent stillness. |
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Deep End IV
2004 |
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| Painting of an unidentified object I came across one day at the beach. Monotone painting focusing on the variations of the color and form of the object. |
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Phase I : Silence
2008 |
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| ANCESTOR- Phase I : Silence is the first of a series of concept albums by Thomas Watkiss. This is limited edition of 500 hand numbered in a gatefold sleeve. Total playing time is 63:28 minutes of abstract drone soundscapes. This album is available on iTunes to sample before you buy. |
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Gothenburg V
2003 |
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| Part of a series of seven paintings done during a residency in Gothenburg Sweden. A variance of violet and red under an transparent layer of cloudy white. |
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Border I
2008 |
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| Part of a series of barbwire/thorn/landscape photographs taken during my current residency in Bergen Norway. These photographs deal with the the ageing process of barbwire in the landscape and bring to mind the ideas of borders, nationality and post-war concepts. |
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Eastern Opening
2005 |
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| A work on canvas that deals with the idea of border/physical limitation. a field of orange over a transparent/blurred layer of white and blue. |
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Grid
2005 |
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| Oil on canvas; dense, fragmented blue surface. Abstract work, influenced from the Gothenburg Series |
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| Education and biography | |
| Education: 2006: M.A. Interdisciplinary Studies. Discipline: Sound Design. Thesis published. Konstfack, University of Art and Design, Stockholm, Sweden. 2005: Stockholm School of Entrepreneurship (SSES) Courses: Branding, Ideation, Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship. 2004/2005: Curator Program (CuratorLab) Konstfack, Stockholm 2003: B.A. Studio Arts, University of Pittsburgh 2003: B.A. History of Art and Architecture, University of Pittsburgh 2002: International Summer School University of Oslo Selected Exhibitions and Performances 2007: Akoz Rosman w/ Mathias Josefson/Per Åhlund. 20 Jan @Fylkingen, Stockholm 2006: "Exodus I" w/ Mathias Josefson/Per Åhlund. 14 Nov. @Bara Vi, Stockholm 2006: "Vision Telefonplan", Svensk Form. 22 June - 20 July 2006: "Stigmata and the Hunter". Premier: 26 May, Stockholm 2006: "Hör upp Stockholmare", Installation, Gallerian Stockholm 2006: "Sommer Rea", Design Studio - S, Stockholm. 2005: "Resonance": installation and performance exhibition 2005: Stockholm Art Fair: Händelsbaserad Konst, 9 april 2005: The Arts Birthday Party (performance), Konstfack 2004: B-Open, Bergen Norway 2003: Residency, Konstepidemin, Gothenburg, Sweden. 2003: Common Threads, Garfield Artworks, Pittsburgh, PA Publications/Media 2006: Stockholm City Scene Tips: "Modern El-Opera." 25 May 2005: SVT Swedish Television „Kobra„ Prod: Emelie Persson(w/David Toop, Miriam Backström) Aired: March 31 2004: NRK Norwegian Television “Safari.†Producer: Sven Erik Helgesen. Aired: March 2, 2004: A+U Magazine, Japan: The Nature of Collaboration: The Snow Show 2004. | |
| Future shows | |
| Monday, April 30th: Live performnce and interview. Channel 9, Boston. 8pm. | |
| Website: www.thomaswatkiss.net | |
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