Artist’s Statement: My work is centered around a blurring of time and realities. The figures I paint touch on themes of old mythologies and older magic; the kind of half-truths and false memories that persist through generations. I set out to capture the fear and wonder I feel as I walk through our plane. I try to image other planes and realities that may connect and interact with ours in ways we might not be able to understand. My work is attempt to capture realities that may be lurking just beyond our reach.
“Boundless” – 36×36″
“Wastelayer” – 36×36″
“Never Lost” – 36×36″
A work in progress
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David Thomas is currently living and working in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He paints haunting figures inside surrealistic landscapes using a unique style of fingerprinting. His work has been shown nationwide and internationally, and includes murals, live painting, and featured spreads in various publications. David received his BA from Briar Cliff University in Sioux City, Iowa.
Speechless. Truly unique, thought-provoking, unsettling, impactful, boundary-pushing. Never seen anything like it!
These have depth and are moving – very intense and human.
Wow. I’m a fan! Powerful stuff.