Thomas Hammer Paintings

American, b. 1985

Thomas Hammer was born in 1985 and grew up in Ithaca, New York. He completed his BS at Cornell University. He is known for his motion-filled ink works on paper. His ink works, created with a unique tool that’s a fusion of a squeegee and a brush, are inspired by the spontaneity and vim of post-war action painting, though they employ a unique vocabulary of mark-making. He creates a sense of depth through the variety of textures that vary between smooth and flowing, staccato and rhythmic. The physical process of creating his ink paintings involves a degree of performance. The brushwork requires gestures that activate the body like dance. He works fast and relies on instinct to achieve the right balance of spontaneity and control. Hammer started his career as an interaction designer at digital agencies in New York City. He titles his artworks after extinct plants, evoking a moment in time which we cannot return to. His abstract works speak to the complexities of contemporary life, with the calligraphic elements offering a nod to a more cosmopolitan and inclusive art world today. He says of his work, “I aim to create emotionally impactful works that explore the relationship between human activity and our natural surroundings. Though non-representational, my works are inspired by photography — particularly images of vast landscapes, outer space, and major meteorological events. My work alternates from organic and spontaneous to strictly linear, minimal and mechanical. I aim to balance these forces to create work that is chaotic, but still controlled. To me, a successful piece is viewed as a window to an imagined space rather than as a physical object.” His works have been published in Architectural Digest, CoEval Magazine, and Lines Magazine and have been exhibited internationally and acquired by collectors around the world.

Artist: Thomas Hammer

Thomas HammerChamaecyparis Eureka - Original Black and White Abstract Calligraphy Painting, 2014

$1,400

Chamaecyparis Eureka - Original Black and White Abstract Calligraphy Painting

Located in Los Angeles, CA

New York artist Thomas Hammer is known for his motion filled ink works on paper. The physical process of creating his ink paintings involves a degree of performance. The brushwork re...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Thomas Hammer Paintings

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper

Thomas HammerOrontium Mackii - Original Black and White Abstract Calligraphy Painting, 2016

$2,800

Orontium Mackii - Original Black and White Abstract Calligraphy Painting

Located in Los Angeles, CA

New York artist Thomas Hammer is known for his motion-filled ink works on paper. His artworks, created with a unique tool fusing a squeegee and a brush, are inspired by the spontanei...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Thomas Hammer Paintings

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Paper, Ink

Thomas HammerPinus Matthewsii - Minimalist Original Black and White Contemporary Ink Painting, 2015

$1,900

Pinus Matthewsii - Minimalist Original Black and White Contemporary Ink Painting

Located in Los Angeles, CA

New York artist Thomas Hammer is known for his motion-filled ink works on paper. His artworks, created with a unique tool fusing a squeegee and a brush, are inspired by the spontanei...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Thomas Hammer Paintings

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Paper, Ink

Thomas HammerDelta Muscae - Contemporary Black and White Ink Painting, 42x32 Inches, 2020

$1,900

Delta Muscae - Contemporary Black and White Ink Painting, 42x32 Inches

Located in Los Angeles, CA

New York artist Thomas Hammer is known for his motion-filled black and white ink works on paper. His artworks, created with a unique tool fusing a squeegee and a brush, are inspired ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Thomas Hammer Paintings

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Paper, Ink

a.musePink Cosmos Monotype Print, Abstract Art, 2023, Hand-Pulled by the Artist, 2023

$1,000

H 13.75 in W 11 in

Pink Cosmos Monotype Print, Abstract Art, 2023, Hand-Pulled by the Artist

By a.muse

Located in New york, NY

In the artist's abstract print series, Cosmos, 2023 by a.muse represents an imaginary cosmos - the universe as a place of longing, dreams, wonder, and ethereal beauty. A 13.75" x 11"...

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2010s Abstract Thomas Hammer Paintings

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Ink, Rag Paper, Monotype, Gouache

Melanie ShermanFifty Gestures, No. 1 - Miniature Ed. (China Ink, Calligraphy, Sumi, 28% OFF), 2026

$125Sale Price|28% Off

H 8.6 in W 10.7 in D 1.25 in

Fifty Gestures, No. 1 - Miniature Ed. (China Ink, Calligraphy, Sumi, 28% OFF)

By Melanie Sherman

Located in Kansas City, MO

Melanie Sherman Fifty Gestures, No. 1 - Miniature Edition 2026 China Ink on premium Strathmore, 120gsm Paper Size: 5 x 7 inches (12.7 x 17.78 cm) Framed Size: 8.6 x 10.7 x 1.25 inche...

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2010s Abstract Thomas Hammer Paintings

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper

Aleksandra BaturaUntitled 2 - Contemporary Abstract Large Format Painting, 2024

$3,428

H 78.75 in W 57.49 in

Untitled 2 - Contemporary Abstract Large Format Painting

By Aleksandra Batura

Located in Hallein, AT

The artwork will be shipped rolled up in a cardboard tube Aleksandra Batura (b. 1982 in Augustów) a Warsaw based artist. She earned a Doctor of Fine Arts degree from the Academy of ...

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2010s Contemporary Thomas Hammer Paintings

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Paper, Ink

Martha HoldenContemporary Multi Color Abstract Painting On Handmade Paper by Martha Holden

$5,000

H 61.82 in W 41.74 in D 1.97 in

Contemporary Multi Color Abstract Painting On Handmade Paper by Martha Holden

Located in Frederiksberg C, DK

With its extra-large dimension and joyful composition this painting by American artist Martha Holden is a rare piece. It is a contemporary abstract that ...

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Late 20th Century Abstract Thomas Hammer Paintings

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Ink, Gouache, Handmade Paper

Sandra DetourbetFrench Contemporary Art by Sandra Detourbet - Elle m'aime, 2016

$920

H 15.75 in W 23.63 in D 1.19 in

French Contemporary Art by Sandra Detourbet - Elle m'aime

By Sandra Detourbet

Located in Paris, IDF

Ink on canvas & handmade paper Sandra Detourbet is a French artist born in 1967 who works & lives in Ivry-sur-Seine, near Paris. She is graduated in 1997 from ENSAD in Paris, Art-S...

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2010s Abstract Expressionist Thomas Hammer Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Ink, Handmade Paper

Philip WittmannLa croyance, 2021

$4,200

H 43.31 in W 31.5 in D 1 in

La croyance

By Philip Wittmann

Located in New York, NY

Ink on paper, Acrylic and / or watercolor, signed in the front, framed in a thin Blond wood frame, glass. Philip Wittmann work is based on signs. Signs are for him an intermediary b...

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2010s Contemporary Thomas Hammer Paintings

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Ink, Archival Paper

Wayne Summers"From Their Confines Called", Ink On 19th Century Paper, 2019

$895

H 19.69 in W 30.32 in

"From Their Confines Called", Ink On 19th Century Paper

By Wayne Summers

Located in Brecon, Powys

Ink on 19th Century Paper If painting, like any other language, can be considered an abstract system of signs, there must be a pictorial vocabulary and syntactical rules which commu...

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2010s Contemporary Thomas Hammer Paintings

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India Ink, Archival Paper

Nazanin MoghbeliDream: framed abstract Persian calligraphy ink drawing/painting on paper, 2023

$1,900

H 26.5 in W 34.25 in D 1 in

Dream: framed abstract Persian calligraphy ink drawing/painting on paper

By Nazanin Moghbeli

Located in Bryn Mawr, PA

Framed in a white wood painted frame with white mat. Wired with all hanging hardware, ready to install. Nazanin Moghbeli is a Persian American artist with training in Persian calligr...

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2010s Abstract Thomas Hammer Paintings

Materials

Ink, Archival Paper, Graphite

Jason Andrew Turner"Spit Out All My Air", Abstract Painting and Drawing, Colorful, Black, 2019

$900

H 26 in W 20 in

"Spit Out All My Air", Abstract Painting and Drawing, Colorful, Black

By Jason Andrew Turner

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This abstract painting and drawing titled "Spit Out All My Air" is an original artwork by Jason Andrew Turner made of sumi ink, gouache, and copic ink on paper. Incorporating techniq...

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2010s Contemporary Thomas Hammer Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Sumi Ink, Gouache

Rebecca Wing Sze LamFoundational Study No. 25 (B) Gestural Form & Crimson Pigment, 2026

$2,850

H 11.7 in W 8.27 in D 0.04 in

Foundational Study No. 25 (B) Gestural Form & Crimson Pigment

By Rebecca Wing Sze Lam

Located in STRETTON, AU

Foundational Studies 25(B) The Composition A refined entry point into the studio’s practice, Foundational Studies 25(B) is a deliberate exploration of form and verse. Executed on ha...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Thomas Hammer Paintings

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Paint, Crayon, Oil Pastel, Archival Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Archival ...

Philip WittmannLust, 2023

$1,300

H 20 in W 20 in D 1 in

Lust

By Philip Wittmann

Located in New York, NY

Ink on paper, Acrylic and / or watercolor, signed in the front, framed in a aluminum silver frame, glass. Philip Wittmann work is based on signs. Sign...

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2010s Contemporary Thomas Hammer Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink, Archival Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor, Archival Paper

Sandra DetourbetFrench Contemporary Art by Sandra Detourbet - Sonate Légère, 2016

$760

H 14.97 in W 18.12 in D 1.19 in

French Contemporary Art by Sandra Detourbet - Sonate Légère

By Sandra Detourbet

Located in Paris, IDF

Ink on canvas & handmade paper Sandra Detourbet is a French artist born in 1967 who works & lives in Ivry-sur-Seine, near Paris. She is graduated in 1997 from ENSAD in Paris, Art-Sp...

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2010s Abstract Expressionist Thomas Hammer Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Ink, Handmade Paper

Previously Available Items

Thomas HammerChi Eridani - Black and White Painting, 2018

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H 40 in W 36 in

Chi Eridani - Black and White Painting

Located in Los Angeles, CA

New York artist Thomas Hammer is known for his motion filled ink works on paper. His ink works, created with a unique tool that’s a fusion of a squeegee and a brush, are inspired by ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Thomas Hammer Paintings

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Paper, Ink

Thomas Hammer88 Aquarii - Square Black and White Painting, 2018

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H 42 in W 42 in

88 Aquarii - Square Black and White Painting

Located in Los Angeles, CA

New York artist Thomas Hammer is known for his motion filled ink works on paper. His ink works, created with a unique tool that’s a fusion of a squeegee and a brush, are inspired by ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Thomas Hammer Paintings

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Paper, Ink

Thomas HammerGlossopteris, 2014

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H 66 in W 42 in

Glossopteris

Located in Los Angeles, CA

New York artist Thomas Hammer is known for his motion-filled ink works on paper. His artworks, created with a unique tool fusing a squeegee and a brush, are inspired by the spontanei...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Thomas Hammer Paintings

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Paper, Ink

Thomas Hammer"Alpha Fornacis" - Large Scale Black and White Original Artwork, 2017

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H 70 in W 30 in

"Alpha Fornacis" - Large Scale Black and White Original Artwork

Located in Los Angeles, CA

New York artist Thomas Hammer is known for his motion filled ink works on paper. His ink works, created with a unique tool that’s a fusion of a squeegee and a brush, are inspired by ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Thomas Hammer Paintings

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Paper, Ink

Thomas HammerLambda Andromedae, 2017

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H 66 in W 40 in

Lambda Andromedae

Located in Los Angeles, CA

New York artist Thomas Hammer is known for his motion filled ink works on paper. His ink works, created with a unique tool that’s a fusion of a squeegee and a brush, are inspired by ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Thomas Hammer Paintings

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Paper, Ink

Thomas HammerEridanus, 2017

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H 44 in W 40 in

Eridanus

Located in Los Angeles, CA

New York artist Thomas Hammer is known for his motion filled ink works on paper. His ink works, created with a unique tool that’s a fusion of a squeegee and a brush, are inspired by ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Thomas Hammer Paintings

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Paper, Ink

Thomas HammerPodozamites, 2016

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H 44 in W 56 in

Podozamites

Located in Los Angeles, CA

New York artist Thomas Hammer is known for his motion filled ink works on paper. His ink works, created with a unique tool that’s a fusion of a squeegee and a brush, are inspired by ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Thomas Hammer Paintings

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Paper, Ink

Thomas HammerCommidendrum Rotundifolium, 2016

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H 55 in W 36 in

Commidendrum Rotundifolium

Located in Los Angeles, CA

New York artist Thomas Hammer is known for his motion filled ink works on paper. His ink works, created with a unique tool that’s a fusion of a squeegee and a brush, are inspired by ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Thomas Hammer Paintings

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Paper, Ink

Thomas HammerStenocarpus Dumbeensis, 2017

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H 47 in W 41 in

Stenocarpus Dumbeensis

Located in Los Angeles, CA

New York artist Thomas Hammer is known for his motion filled ink works on paper. His ink works, created with a unique tool that’s a fusion of a squeegee and a brush, are inspired by ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Thomas Hammer Paintings

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Paper, Ink

Thomas HammerPleiospilos Simulans, 2016

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H 50 in W 50 in

Pleiospilos Simulans

Located in Los Angeles, CA

New York artist Thomas Hammer is known for his motion filled black and white ink works on paper. The physical process of creating his ink paintings involves a degree of performance. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Thomas Hammer Paintings

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Paper, Ink

Thomas HammerFirmiana Major, 2016

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H 70 in W 30 in

Firmiana Major

Located in Los Angeles, CA

New York artist Thomas Hammer is known for his motion filled ink works on paper. The physical process of creating his ink paintings involves a degree of performance. The brushwork re...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Thomas Hammer Paintings

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Ink, Paper

Thomas HammerOsmunda Wehrii, 2016

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H 36 in W 36 in

Osmunda Wehrii

Located in Los Angeles, CA

New York artist Thomas Hammer is known for his motion filled ink works on paper. The physical process of creating his ink paintings involves a degree of performance. The brushwork re...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Thomas Hammer Paintings

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper

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