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Post by sleepboy on May 31, 2009 9:34:07 GMT -8
 I heard a lucky forum member picked this up  Any closer pics from more angles anyone? |
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Post by commandax on May 31, 2009 10:31:46 GMT -8
That piece, entitled "Acceptable Losses," just kills me – causes an upwelling of memories and emotions, not all of them good. I've been wanting it ever since I saw his work at Ektopia last summer. I was under the impression that it had been sold, and was probably priced out of my reach anyway. I was thrilled to discover that wasn't the case. The pictures I took weren't great. Here are some from Thomas Doyle's website. The level of finish on these pieces is incredible. Each of the floorboards under the house is delineated, and the attention to detail extends to crumbs of dirt clinging to the foundation from before the earth fell away beneath it. "Acceptable Losses"  "Courier"  The artist's statement from Thomas Doyle's website describes the effect these have in person quite well: "My work mines the debris of memory through the creation of intricate worlds sculpted in 1:43 scale and smaller. Often sealed under glass, the works depict the remnants of things past—whether major, transformational experiences, or the quieter moments that resonate loudly throughout a life. In much the way the mind recalls events through the fog of time, the works distort reality through a warped and dreamlike lens. The pieces’ radically reduced scales evoke feelings of omnipotence—as well as the visceral sensation of unbidden memory recall. Hovering above the glass, the viewer approaches these worlds as an all-seeing eye, looking down upon landscapes that dwarf and threaten the figures within. Conversely, the private intensity of moments rendered in such a small scale draws the viewer in, allowing for the intimacy one might feel peering into a museum display case or dollhouse. Though surrounded by chaos, hazard, and longing, the figures’ faces betray little emotion, inviting viewers to lose themselves in these crucibles—and in the jumble of feelings and memories they elicit. The glass itself contains and compresses the world within it, seeming to suspend time itself—with all its accompanying anguish, fear, and bliss. By sealing the works in this fashion, I hope to distill the debris of human experience down to single, fragile moments. Like blackboxes bobbing in the flotsam, these works wait for discovery, each an indelible record of human memory." I believe Lebasse Projects still has this one available, and will be getting more in the future: "Displaced Persons"     |
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Post by LeBasse Projects on Jun 1, 2009 11:39:03 GMT -8
Thomas was one of the big "stars" of this past weekends Artwalk. We had to post an intern next to his piece to prevent people from trying to touch it. These pieces are unlike anything i have seen in a gallery, which is maybe why I like them so much.
Stay tuned for a show of his work at LBP towards the end of the year. We also have a list of a few available pieces...email Kim@LeBasseProjects for details.
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Post by sleepboy on Jun 1, 2009 17:48:35 GMT -8
Nice pickup Amanda Looking forward to seeing one of these in person one day. |
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Post by StephenW on Jun 3, 2009 13:05:02 GMT -8
Amanda - congrats! That is an amazing piece. Love the attention to detail.
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Post by devours on Jun 3, 2009 16:40:32 GMT -8
Very fond of his work. |
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Post by commandax on Jun 11, 2009 18:00:00 GMT -8
Wow... just wow. "Hello there:
A quick note to let you know this Sunday, June 14th, I will have a sculpture on the cover of The New York Times Magazine . The Times commissioned two separate covers - one from me and one from an illustrator in Japan - as part of its annual architecture issue. Both covers will be on newsstands simultaneously, alternating in copies of this Sunday's Times. This issue also launches a redesign of the magazine itself.
Starting this weekend you can also find the issue online: www.nytimes.com/magazine.
Thanks,
Thomas"Thomas also has a new interview at Don't Panic. |
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Post by sleepboy on Jun 11, 2009 18:33:23 GMT -8
Wow, very cool. Can't wait to see this. Is it your piece Amanda?
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Post by commandax on Jun 11, 2009 18:40:45 GMT -8
I don't think so, but wouldn't that be cool? It will be incredible exposure.
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Post by gildoinc on Jun 12, 2009 11:35:08 GMT -8
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Post by commandax on Jun 13, 2009 15:35:19 GMT -8
Here's a little profile I just wrote on Thomas Doyle, for anyone who's interested. |
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Post by sleepboy on Jun 14, 2009 9:45:17 GMT -8
Nice writeup. Saw the piece you got in person yesterday. It's fantastic. Congrats!
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Post by LeBasse Projects on Jun 16, 2009 11:53:51 GMT -8
I don't think so, but wouldn't that be cool? It will be incredible exposure. NYT actually commissioned the piece just for the cover. The headline article is about Infrastructure. My understanding is they are keeping it... |
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Post by Weekender on Dec 19, 2009 14:45:19 GMT -8
New one (i think) at Le Basse .... Must get one of his works sometime!  |
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Post by highbrow on Dec 22, 2009 0:18:48 GMT -8
I know who owns that, and is passing it off as a gift to his wife hopefully so he can have it in his home
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Post by commandax on Feb 16, 2010 10:50:41 GMT -8
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Post by commandax on Mar 25, 2010 19:18:24 GMT -8
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Post by LeBasse Projects on Apr 16, 2010 12:04:09 GMT -8
Excellent and insightful interview as always...
Thomas' new work is in the gallery and looking very good for next week. a great mix of large and small pieces...
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Post by ken on Apr 19, 2010 13:49:45 GMT -8
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Post by sleepboy on Sept 30, 2010 22:31:43 GMT -8
Cool new piece chosen to show at the Grand Rapids Museum as part of the "Art Prize" event.  |
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Post by pricklypete on Oct 1, 2010 5:04:22 GMT -8
Wow, that's great. "Next level" as the kids are saying these days. His work makes me nervous though...it's so delicate. I've had many Spinal Tap moments involving my 6 year old daughter since I got my Doyle piece. "Don't even point at it." |
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Post by sleepboy on Nov 10, 2011 23:17:12 GMT -8
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Post by sleepboy on Nov 16, 2011 9:17:07 GMT -8
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Post by ericaj on Mar 22, 2012 13:53:33 GMT -8
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Post by sleepboy on Jun 14, 2013 21:57:22 GMT -8
Something for his show later this month at LeBasse Projects.   |
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