JT Thompson and Ohio Art League present: A Place in Time with XYZ

Abstract oil painter JT Thompson is known for his fragmented, labyrinth landscapes. He works in a style he calls Geometric Surrealism, in which physical spaces are abstracted to create a highly distorted vision of reality. 

His subtle, shifting, spaces operate on a kind of dream-logic. Forms rise and recede simultaneously, as perspective seems to oscillate. This framework challenges the certainty of the observer’s point of view, as spaces that should feel familiar become ambiguous and conflicting. 

Born and raised in the Dayton area, Thompson settled in Columbus after receiving a scholarship to study painting at the Columbus College of Art and Design. He has received Individual Artist Grants from the Greater Columbus Arts Council, and was selected for the Ohio Arts Council’s 2017 Biennial Juried Exhibition. His work is represented in the collections of the Columbus Museum of Art, the Greater Columbus Convention Center, and Northern Kentucky University.

 

Exhibit: February 5 – March 30, 2018

Artist Talk & Reception: March 9, 2018, 7-9pm

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