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:bios always sound so morbid, like a eulogy. it's true. the only difference is the bit where they talk about the survivors. Born and raised in rural Ohio, I landed on to the scene in columbus, armed with a $12000 scholarship to CCAD. in 1997 i graduated from there with a b.f.a. i continue to paint, write & do commission work for a variety of folks. i generate fetish items. tactile things you can wear, read, hang on a wall. occasionally gathering enough work for a show.

:BLIPS&CODES

_inherently, i hate explaining my work. it short-changes the experience of viewing the pieces. everyone views the work differently, bringing their own experiences to the piece. i explore a bold and subtle use of color. whole worlds pour out of the brush onto the canvas or bristol. old symbology taken from childhood (and pop culture) is reimagined. i think an image is a success where you can't quite tell what was used. it looks familiar but different. i am constantly fascinated by man's explanation of the unknown. painting over previous strokes. layering. covering up areas once explored. i like that duality.
_in story, we are building up myths. whether blatant or not fully realized. it's impossible to fully detach ourselves from the details. you could say that ophelia is looking into a dark reflection of herself but was that really the writer's intent? or ours?
_ i'm still in ohio, though in a better part of it. chillin'.

REPRESENTATION / update 2012)
currently i am not represented by any gallery or agency. i'm open to gallery representation. or art/illustration reps if the deal is fair. For now, i personally handle my work for clients. if you are a gallery, and you'd like to talk: give me a buzz or shoot me an email. i'd love to hear from you.

? other queries...

IN SHORT:

name: TOM WILLIAMS
homebase: COLUMBUS, OHIO
born: JUMBO, OHIO
school: COLUMBUS COLLEGE of ART & DESIGN
affiliations: the PANEL COLLECTIVE. columbus,oh.

experience: most adobe software up to CS4, microsoft office, corel painter, 'dropping' the beats', pre-press, layout, identity, mural work, focus in visual communications: graphic design & illustration.

ON EXHIBIT

'_GROUP SHOWS

'creative evolution' (group show) september 2011. skylab gallery. columbus,oh

artspace rock- rock on the range. (cu rated by) hive gallery. may 2011. columbus, oh.

toy2r anniversary show'. rivet gallery. april 2010. columbus,oh.

'let them eat pancakes'. uberbot. july 2008. winter park,fl.

'behind the panel'. supraphonic studio. april 2005. columbus.oh

'the professionals: after hours'. mahan gallery. october 2004. columbus.oh

'panel review' march 2003. Studio 16.columbus.oh

art/life blog
sketch blog
wikipedia

AWARDS

Day Prize nominee. 'Too Much Matheson'. 2006

Day Prize winner & nominee. 'Misa'. 2002

PAST CLIENTS

ONI PRESS
DARK HORSE
IMAGE COMICS
IDW PUBLISHING
S.P.A.C.E.
RIOT MEDIA
TORI AMOS
STAUF's COFFEE ROASTERS
RED ROVER CONSIGNMENT.