@absolon.tomas
Tomáš Absolon (born 1987, Uherské Hradiště) lives and works in Prague. In his painting practice, he continuously develops the depicting qualities of the paintings, tending toward abstract strategies while also drawing on reduced fragments of the real world. His works are characterized by striking colours and energetic forms reminiscent of digital graphics, poster design, and gestural typography. Nevertheless, they are the result of a purely painterly gesture – an analogue approach to mixing colours and layering, working with stencils or dynamic brushstrokes and oil pastels. The artist’s work combines a number of pop culture references, film inspirations, and references to obscure corners of the music scene. His current work is exceptionally close to figurative painting. It features stylized forms that look like figures or living organisms. Imaginary microscopic views into plant cells intertwine with motifs of musicians. Figures that used to hold cigarettes now hold wind instruments instead. Each motif is at a certain stage of evolution: it transitions from one form to another, emphasizing the constant process of transformation and movement that is key to Absolon’s work.
BLOOM
Tomáš Absolon, Milan Vagač
Curated by Michal Stolárik
20. 11. – 20. 12. 2025
Spot Gallery, Prague
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INSTALLATION VIEWS
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IMAGES
Tomáš Absolon
Ghost Shroom III, 2025
oil on canvas
60 cm x 70 cm
Tomáš Absolon
Old Geezer, 2025
oil on canvas
175 cm x 130 cm
Tomáš Absolon
Oozechant, 2025
oil on canvas
175 cm x 130 cm
Tomáš Absolon
Tinnitus I, 2025
oil on canvas
175 cm x 130 cm
Tomáš Absolon
Soft Spirits, Hard Questions, 2025
oil on canvas
110 cm x 95 cm
Tomáš Absolon
Psy Flow, 2025
oil on canvas
240 cm x 180 cm