Approved: 01.04.2021

Thomas Griffiths

Artist, Curator, Film-maker, Gallerist

Approved: 01.04.2021

My practice is an inquiry into queerness, confronting conventions of sexuality and binary gender ideals. My work makes playful use of materiality and symbolism to infiltrate spaces of hegemonic masculinity and gay culture. Examining the arising subjects of sexuality, queer identity and the fetishization of idealised hypermasculinity. In turn, questioning the fluctuating boundaries between these cultures. Sensual-yet-gauche representations combine with tongue-in-cheek humour to convey these narratives.

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Artist Statement

My practice is an inquiry into queerness, confronting conventions of sexuality and binary gender ideals. My work makes playful use of materiality and symbolism to infiltrate spaces of hegemonic masculinity and gay culture. Examining the arising subjects of sexuality, queer identity and the fetishization of idealised hypermasculinity. In turn, questioning the fluctuating boundaries between these cultures. Sensual-yet-gauche representations combine with tongue-in-cheek humour to convey these narratives.

The multidisciplinary nature of my practice allows these themes to translate across virtual and physical spaces, primarily though sculpture, video and digital media. I utilise skills in casting, woodwork, photography and digital software (Photoshop, Premiere Pro, SketchUp, CAD, Blender, Audition) to realise art works.

CV & Education

2022

WETDOVETAIL, 2:5 VIRTUAL EXHIBTION, VIRTUAL EXHIBITION SPACE. 

2021

SOTD, WARNING BELLS, TURF PROJECTS, LONDON

FALLOW, GENERAL PRACTICE, LINCOLN 

SOTD, OPEN STUDIOS, SET WOOLWICH, LONDON

SHORT SUPPLY, THREE'S A CROWD, ABINGDON STUDIOS, BLACKPOOL 

SOTD, SCHEEMING, FUNTION SUITE, STRATFORD, LONDON

STAYCONNECTED, INNER-CITY OUT OF PLACE, VIRTUAL EXHIBITION SPACE

WET PRODUCTIONS & DOVETAIL JOINTS, WDT 1-3, WETDOVETAIL VIRTUAL GALLERY.


2020

SOFA RESIDENCY, WOMP SPACE, SHEFFIELD (POSTPONED TBC)

SOTD, COMING S??N, GOLDEN SQUARE, WARRINGTON

WCAF20, WARRINGTON MUSEUM & ART GALLERY, WARRINGTON

QUEER CONTEMPORARIES, AIR GALLERY, MANCHESTEr

QUEERLY COLLECTIVE, QUEERS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN, ONLINE

THIRTY.WORKS, 12 O COLLECTIVE, ONLINE

LOCKDOWN GALLERY, ONLINE
ANIMAL PARTY, VICTORIA WORKS, SHEFFIELD

 

2019

GOALS, GLOAM GALLERY, SHEFFIELD


2018

A HATCHING, MIDDLESBROUGH ART WEEKENDER, MIDDLESBROUGH

SITE GALLERY INTRODUCING AT THE FOLK FOREST, SHEFFIELD

SYLLABUS III X TOUGH MATTER, SHEFFIELD


2017

CRASH'N2, THE SKETCHUP RESIDENCY, ONLINE PROJECT

S1 INTRODUCES: S1 BURSARY HOLDERS, S1 ARTSPACE, SHEFFIELD
 

AWARDS

BLOC PROJECTS, SUMMER INTENSIVE 2022

YSI, YORKSHIRE SCULPTURE NETWORK 2022

SOTD, SET STUIOS, WOOLWICH, LONDON, 2021

BEST IN SHOW, DEGREE SHOW AWARD 2016

S1 ARTSPACE BURSARY AWARD, 2016

BLOC PROJECTS GRADUATE MENTORING PROGRAMME, 2016
 

PUBLICATIONS
SHORT SUPPLY, MAY ISSUE, 2021
LONELY BOY, 2020

NOW THEN MAGAZINE, 2019

http://nowthenmagazine.com/app/#iss_art/446

DOGGERLAND, GIF ECONOMIES #2, 2016

http://www.doggerland.info/digitalprojects/
 

EDUCATION

Manchester School of Art (MMU), Fine Art MA - Current 

SCHOOL OF THE DAMNED, 2020 - 2022

SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY 2016, FINE ART BA(HONS) FIRST CLASS.