THOM WHEELER
Twenty years ago Thom left the big city for Taos. Since arriving here his style
has taken a noticeable turn. Gone ore the themes of the oil and gas industry, and
welcomed ore works with a more southwestern flair.
Thom currently creates in aluminum, bonze and copper these beautiful wall sculptures that resemble giant pieces of jewelry, embellished with a variety of semi-precious stones, found rocks or caste
glass. Also new is the addition of sand-caste metal. Thom completed his foundry in
2003 and has rapidly developed his own style of casting. He now incorporates
these dimensional pieces into many areas of his work.
Thom doesn’t ever get bored with projects he’s working on. Every six
months he likes to come up with new designs or themes and present them in the
gallery in a cohesive group. New ideas are sparked from chance meetings, good
books or a walk in the local cemetery.
Thom has gained a lot of recognition for his religious themed art. His knowledge and fascination with history and a variety of religions have taken him in various directions. He enjoys mixing Southwest motifs of Native American beliefs with those of other religions to cast a more modern approach on how we view religion in our lives. A Celtic cross can have a Zuni bear embedded in the middle, or a butterfly might flutter onto a star of David.
Anything is possible.
has taken a noticeable turn. Gone ore the themes of the oil and gas industry, and
welcomed ore works with a more southwestern flair.
Thom currently creates in aluminum, bonze and copper these beautiful wall sculptures that resemble giant pieces of jewelry, embellished with a variety of semi-precious stones, found rocks or caste
glass. Also new is the addition of sand-caste metal. Thom completed his foundry in
2003 and has rapidly developed his own style of casting. He now incorporates
these dimensional pieces into many areas of his work.
Thom doesn’t ever get bored with projects he’s working on. Every six
months he likes to come up with new designs or themes and present them in the
gallery in a cohesive group. New ideas are sparked from chance meetings, good
books or a walk in the local cemetery.
Thom has gained a lot of recognition for his religious themed art. His knowledge and fascination with history and a variety of religions have taken him in various directions. He enjoys mixing Southwest motifs of Native American beliefs with those of other religions to cast a more modern approach on how we view religion in our lives. A Celtic cross can have a Zuni bear embedded in the middle, or a butterfly might flutter onto a star of David.
Anything is possible.