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Jeremy Thomas
Napthalene Magenta

2021

About the Item

Thomas's current inflatable steel sculpting technique is something he stumbled upon during a demo for one of his sculpture classes. Steel, Thomas says, has a clay-like malleability at high temperatures. He welds forms together which can be heated and injected with pressurized air, causing them to inflate and “grow” into their final shape. The final pieces contain paradoxes: metal molded by air, sensual forms in forceful fetish-finish primary colors gleaned from tractor manufacturers. These sculptures are changeable (as one continuously finds new approaches in their creases, angles, and wrinkles); they allow a dialogue between viewer and work. Thomas says he engages in an ongoing dialogue, a give and take, with his materials. He says, “Art is the science of play”, a creed that Thomas takes to heart, both in his work and in his life.
  • Creator:
    Jeremy Thomas (1973, American)
  • Creation Year:
    2021
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 23 in (58.42 cm)Width: 31 in (78.74 cm)Depth: 25 in (63.5 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Phoenix, AZ
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 2021120811stDibs: LU13712912842
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