Thomas See

May 10 – June 28, 2025

Solo Exhibition on the PAL Wall (2F)

Meet and Greet at the Firehouse Arts Center on June 7th from 1 – 3pm

The Firehouse Arts Center is excited to feature the work of Thomas See onto the PAL’s Nancy Thompson Memorial Wall from May 10 to June 28, 2025.

Featuring approximately 15 of the artist’s work, See’s art incorporates traditional techniques while engaging with contemporary sentiments. Ranging from intimate portraits to evocative figurative compositions, this presentation invites viewers into a world where shadows, texture, and movement converge into an evocative image. Each piece reflecting See’s somber and pensive tone, the artist captures the fleeting moments of his characters with spontaneous and deliberate strokes.

The artist has released the following statement on his work:

“Art has always been the thread that connects the multi-patterned fabrics of my life. While working in tech and raising a family, I’ve used art as a means to engage and examine those moments that when stitched together constitute a life made whole. I’ve created artworks in both digital and traditional formats. Earlier works include mostly still Lifes and portraiture. Later artworks are primarily figurative with hints of abstraction. But regardless of the media or subject matter, a work of art leans primarily on its compositional elements as a measure of its success. In an effort to expand my approach to composition, I have experimented with style, subject matter and structure. Ultimately, my hope is that my art, taken as a whole, will help bring a sense of cohesion to those seemingly disparate pieces of a lifetime.”

Thomas See

Towards the end of the artist’s tech career, he began to explore the idea of how an artist should think about painting. See enrolled in the UC Berkeley Extension Visual Arts Post-baccalaureate program. This program gave him a formal understanding of painting from both technical and historical points of view. Since completing the UC Berkeley program, See has taken classes from private instructors, collaborated with local artists and attended workshops from institutions such as the Art Students League of New York.

Harrington Gallery Hours Starting August 2024: 

Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays: 10am-5pm

Saturdays: 10am-3pm

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