June 5 - August 20, 2015
“Tom’s choice of material reflects the artist’s belief that the stone elements of his sculptures give the figures a timeless quality while the thick translucence of the cast glass suggests a spiritual essence. The figures are “about” family, relationships and history. The Seated Figures, noble, silent and stoic, are self-portraits. Tom reveals that the “inner figures” in works like One in One, 2014 are a reflection of artist’s luminous inner self rather than a symbol of birth and rebirth.
These days the works start with the torso stone. When he first started he looked for stones that already looked like heads and torsos but these days he prefers to work the stone significantly while maintaining the organic qualities of the material. The head is the hardest element since the way it sits on the glass shoulders gives the works their gesture…
The gallery is proud to mount this one-person exhibition of new works by Thomas Scoon. The artist has created one of his most ambitious bodies of work ever and we look forward to sharing these works with you.”
(excerpt from exhibition catalogue)
Artist | Thomas Scoon