Industrial Romance
Deconstructed photographic process, digital imaging on aluminum
Industrial Romance is a collection of abstract contemporary urbanscapes built on the idea of transformation. The irony is that they are created from images of everyday encounters with subway handles, ATM machines, fire hydrants, construction sites, antique door knobs, sidewalk grates, security fences, and many other mundane details of street life.
Working with photographs taken at specific urban locations, Tom deconstructs them stripping them down to their non-literal essence, then builds them back together creating colorful images with spatial illusions of motion, transparency and structure, much the way dreams construct impossible interactions.
The images are produced on sheer glossy aluminum for lustrous depth and color reflective of their contemporary neo industrial appearance. They have a three dimensional quality and are interactive with the light and space they inhabit.
The refracting luminous metal surface interacts with the environment and direction of light. They can be hung vertically or horizontally.
Sublimation onto sheer gloss aluminum panels, recessed float mounting included
(Can be mounted vertically or horizontally)
30x45, edition of 5
40x60, edition of 5
48x72, edition of 3
Reserved: 2 AP
Fond Illusions
Deconstructed photographic process, digital imaging on aluminum
These ethereal provocateurs of color and depth are an extension to the original Industrial Romance project above.
Sublimation onto sheer gloss aluminum panels, recessed float mounting included
60x30, edition of 3
80x40, edition of 3
120x45 (4- 30x45 panels), edition of 2
160x60 (4- 40x60 panels), edition of 2
Reserved: 2 AP
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About Tom
Tom White is the founder and resident artist of Exhibit No.9 celebrating its seventh year. He is a visual artist who uses the photographic medium as a launch point to create stories behind veils of abstract and representational images. Much of his work explores the vagaries of light through the use of digital imaging, color, and positive/negative relationships; all enhanced by the print process. The results challenge the viewer’s perception of the image’s subject matter and medium.
Tom’s clients include collectors, art consultants, developers, interior designers, and architects serving the private, residential, corporate, and hospitality markets. His work resides in numerous private collections and has been commissioned for commercial projects.