Thom Gorst Exhibition in Nov-Dec 2014
Exhibition: Paintings by Thom Gorst from 14 November to 20 December 2014
Opening event: Thursday 13 November 2014 18-20.00. All Welcome
Thom Gorst is an artist working in Bath in the south-west of England and in Honfleur in Normandy.
He is originally from Merseyside, and this major show at the View Two Gallery is a homecoming.
Thom’s work is concerned with the growth of rust and decay on the sides and decks of old ships: he observes weld lines, rivets, depth markings, pipes and funnels with an expert’s eye, and overlays all this with an artist’s concern for composition, colour and texture. New work being shown for the first time in Liverpool will be immersed in the city’s maritime identity, with its warehouses, ferries and tugs.
Thom has exhibited his work widely, and over the last two years has held solo shows in London, Bristol, Bath and Falmouth.
Thom trained as an architect, and has worked as a professor of architecture. He also has a master’s degree in art theory, and recently completed a doctorate examining the aesthetics of maritime decay at the Glasgow School of Art.
Thom’s website is at thomgorst.com, where much more of his work and background can be found.
