Thomas Bollinger's mesmerizing body of work navigates the vast depths of contemporary oceanic art with a keen eye on historic iconography and its interplay with modern society. Renowned for his black and white photography, Bollinger seamlessly integrates collage, conceptual elements, and documentary storytelling into his pieces. His art, characterized by dream imagery and ethereal aesthetics, transcends traditional boundaries, incorporating impressionistic, surrealistic, and symbolic nuances. The sea serves as both muse and canvas, with landscapes, cityscapes, and wildlife meticulously portrayed. Bollinger's iconoclastic approach challenges artistic norms, as he explores diverse mediums, from acrylic and oil to unconventional materials like aluminum and fiberglass. The artist's commitment to pushing boundaries is evident in his use of hot and cold wax, encaustic, and new media, creating an immersive and interactive experience that invites viewers to contemplate the profound beauty and fragility of the both the modern and ancient world as well as the oceanic realm.
Thomas Bollinger (°1964, Washington DC) has been producing creative content for over four decade , he has an incredibly wide range of artistic interest and creates mixed media artworks, illustration photography, graphic design, printmaking and new media. With the use of original & historic materials that are borrowed from modern and ancient cultures and mixed with historical references literature, visual works, and design elements. This genre of iconography creates a visual form of storytelling that plays with the past, present and future in a whimsical & interpretive way. Tom lives in Cotuit and maintains an industrial art space i.e. studio, production facility and showroom in a revitalized Cotton Mill in New Bedford Ma. Sheep Dog Studio / Art Sea Projects.
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