Thomas is an artist combining new technologies with more traditional mediums, such as sculpture and installation, in order to explore themes around science and society. The nexus between a scientific theory and a cultural phenomena allows for new ways to observe and think about each component.
After having studied mathematics in Gothenburg, he went on to complete a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Technology in Sydney, graduating with 1st class honors. He is now a practising artist in Australia and Europe.
Thomas has been the recipient of various awards and acknowledgements and his work has been exhibited at the Powerhouse Museum (Sydney), the Eyebeam gallery (New York), the Science Gallery (Dublin), theMuseum (Ontario), Bow Arts (London), Konstfack (Stockholm), NordArt (Hamburg) and Experimenta (Australia).
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024
Science Gallery , Melbourne, Australia Aguvaviva
2024
Stanley st Gallery , Sydney, Australia A.I Ball
2023
SIGGRAPH , Sydney, Australia Aguvaviva
2023
Lone Goat Gallery , Byron Bay, Australia Aguvaviva, Temperature gun
2020-2023
Experimenta, Melbourne DJ Moss
2019
NORDART, Budelsdorf, Germany Like Me Series
2018
X80, La Vilette, Paris Monster
2018
NORDART, Budelsdorf, Germany Monster, The MicroCinescope
2017
GENERATE, Shedhalle, Germany The MicroCinescope
2017
STOCKHOLM FRINGE FESTIVAL, Konstfack, Sweden Interference
2017
KUNSTENFESTIVAL, Watou, Belgium The Worryball
2017
TIME AND SPACE, CICA Museum, Seoul This heat of Ice
2016
VISIONS AT THE NUNNERY, London Interference
2016
GLOBAL VILLAGE, Copenhagen, Landshut, Amsterdam The Worryball
2015
THE SAATCHI GALLERY, Auckland Solo Show
2013
THEMUSEUM, Kitchener, Canada This Heart of Ice
2013
THE POWERHOUSE MUSEUM, Sydney The Cinemicroscope
2012
EYEBEAM ART & TECHNOLOGY CENTER, New York This Heart of Ice
2012
THE SCIENCE GALLERY, Dublin This Heart of Ice
2012
PLUMP GALLERY, Sydney The Cinemicroscope
2009
THE GRID GALLERY, Sydney Vivid Festival
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2017
PLACE DE GÉNIE, Paris Solo Show
2016
THE BOOKSTORE SPACE, Amsterdam Solo Show
2015
THE SAATCHI GALLERY, Auckland Solo Show
2014
SALERNO GALLERY, Sydney Solo Show
2011
GAFFA GALLERY, Sydney Solo Show
ARTISTIC STATEMENT
I like to take things that are familiar to us and display them in a context that provides a new or different meaning. For an example, everyone is familiar with the concept of worrying. But when displayed against the backdrop of a mass collection of worries, we might distinguish patterns and familiarities that make us think of worrying as not a flaw, but an inherently human quality. This is the idea behind my artwork “The Worryball”.
To achieve these kinds of shifts in perception I tend to use some kind of technology. This allows me to use data either generated directly by people or by larger man-made systems; such as a simple phone call in the gallery space or a collection of today’s headlines from hundreds of international newspapers. I can then decontextualise this data and create an experience based around certain themes. Recently, I’ve been exploring themes such as surveillance, globalisation and existentialism.
I also very much enjoy building and constructing my artworks, which might call for either learning the basics of a new programming language or solder a specific computer chip component.
EDUCATION
2003 - 2007
BACHELOR OF DESIGN
The University of Technology, Sydney
Visual Communication / 1st class honours
