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If I "bind" a wooden "spine" with leather, does that make it a book? #artistbook ? • • • • • #woodsculpture #kerfcuts #perspective #multimediaart #perspective #visualliteracy #denverblackartist #denverartist #atthomas #autumntthomas #multimediaart #sculpture #multimediasculpture #africanwood #leatherandwood https://www.instagram.com/p/Br9DwVeFgTI/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=9smoid2ddsxy

"Contrary to what we may have been taught to think, unnecessary and unchosen suffering wounds us but need not scar us for life. It does mark us. What we allow the mark of our suffering to become is in our own hands." - bell hooks https://www.instagram.com/p/BrmGcSgF5Fj/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=16al84pt4xb6f

#woodsculpture #kerfcuts #perspective #multimediaart #perspective #visualliteracy #denverblackartist #denverartist #atthomas #autumntthomas #multimediaart #sculpture #multimediasculpture #africanwood (at Art Gym Denver) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrVCDmMl4Yi/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=zlace2axcmp1

Wenge wood, laminated paduak wood, inlayed copper wire and copper tubing. This piece has been a challenge to get to this point but I'm pleased with the progress. I'd like to finish one more before show opening in January. 🤞🏾 #wip #artgymdenver #printstallation #woodsculpture #kerfcuts #perspective #multimediaart #perspective #visualliteracy #denverblackartist #denverartist #atthomas #autumntthomas #iamnotawoodworker #multimediaart #sculpture #multimediasculpture #africanwood (at Art Gym Denver) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqDQVX3ljj3/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1v3f9bn8wttgv

balance. • • • • • • • • #wip #artgymdenver #interdisciplineprintmaking #printstallation #woodsculpture #kerfcuts #perspective #multimediaart #perspective #visualliteracy #denverartist #denverblackartist #atthomas #autumntthomas #iamnotawoodworker #multimediaart #sculpture #multimediasculpture (at Art Gym Denver) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpnjbbglH6F/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=h5lnbepj58q2

Inlayed copper wire beside black pigmented wood. I got this bandsaw blade that cuts thru hardwood and wire from #RockyMountainSawBlades👍🏾 (swipe for more). #wip #artgymdenver #printstallation #woodsculpture #kerfcuts #perspective #multimediaart #perspective #visualliteracy #denverblackartist #denverartist #atthomas #autumntthomas #iamnotawoodworker #multimediaart #sculpture #multimediasculpture #africanwood (at Art Gym Denver) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoWte23BtVt/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=nw6n66c9l9l1

Went out looking for sponsorship and instead came home with some wenge and padauk. I think they belong together. 🤞🏾 • • • • • #wip #artgymdenver #printstallation #woodsculpture #kerfcuts #perspective #multimediaart #perspective #visualliteracy #denverblackartist #denverartist #atthomas #autumntthomas #iamnotawoodworker #multimediaart #sculpture #multimediasculpture #africanwood https://www.instagram.com/p/BoAvc2jhWSm/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1vq7lx6c9nklr

A cleaner design, available for custom design and commissions. Business card holder? What will you do with yours? • • • • • • • #woodsculpture #kerfcuts #perspective #multimediaart #perspective #visualliteracy #denverartist #atthomas #autumntthomas #iamnotawoodworker #multimediaart #sculpture #multimediasculpture https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn_t3GHBgex/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=59e7mu0ehtdg

This is ridiculous to photograph. 1 down, 6 or 10 to go. 3 months to show time. Thoughts? Artist statement is in progress. • • • • • • #wip #artgymdenver #interdisciplineprintmaking #printstallation #woodsculpture #kerfcuts #perspective #multimediaart #perspective #visualliteracy #denverartist #denverblackartist #atthomas #autumntthomas #iamnotawoodworker #multimediaart #sculpture #multimediasculpture (at Art Gym Denver) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn_ru3eBd7R/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ti0iuqe5czfm

"What’s the world for if you can’t make it up the way you want it?" – Toni Morrison I've been thinking (obsessing) about these sculptures and reflecting on what they mean to me. I've realized that it is in my nature to deviate from the assumed plans and expectations set for me. I choose where I want to go and how I want to get there, assuming responsibility for my stumbles along the way. It is a tough and tedious way of life, as any other artist can attest to. This mentality embeds itself in my work and all I can do is sit back and absorb the lessons along the way. • • • • • • #wip #artgymdenver #interdisciplineprintmaking #printstallation #woodsculpture #kerfcuts #perspective #multimediaart #perspective #visualliteracy #denverartist #atthomas #autumntthomas #iamnotawoodworker #multimediaart #sculpture #multimediasculpture https://www.instagram.com/p/BnZRGFSBfL8/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1f2og9xb52gli

Hoop dreams. (Not a real image...yet.) • • • • • • #whatdreamsmaycome #woodsculpture #kerfcuts #perspective #multimediaart #perspective #visualliteracy #denverartist #atthomas #autumntthomas #iamnotawoodworker #multimediaart #sculpture #multimediasculpture (at Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnMYNn8HFKi/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=5sz84nv2pugt

I finally got a working prototype finished. I added a copper wire inlay though I'm not sure I like it in this piece. I have some big plans for this and will be posting more images in the coming month in preparation for a crowdfunding campaign. Stay tuned and please keep up the support! You all keep me going! Also, visit my website (link in bio) for updates! • • • • • #wip #artgymdenver #interdisciplineprintmaking #printstallation #woodsculpture #kerfcuts #perspective #multimediaart #perspective #visualliteracy #denverartist #atthomas #autumntthomas #iamnotawoodworker #multimediaart #sculpture #multimediasculpture #ledlights (at Art Gym Denver) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnMXCuInPeK/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ohki0ovtmig2

🤔 ... #wip #artgymdenver #interdisciplineprintmaking #printstallation #woodsculpture #kerfcuts #perspective #multimediaart #perspective #visualliteracy #denverartist #atthomas #autumntthomas #iamnotawoodworker #multimediaart #sculpture #multimediasculpture #ledlights (at Art Gym Denver) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnDPSrKhJHD/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=wq8fz3p1auke

Making art isn't always pretty, or fast, or clean. But the process feels so good! Only 4 more months to go! ... #wip #artgymdenver #interdisciplineprintmaking #printstallation #woodsculpture #kerfcuts #perspective #multimediaart #perspective #visualliteracy #denverartist #atthomas #autumntthomas #iamnotawoodworker #multimediaart #sculpture #multimediasculpture (at Art Gym Denver)

Bendy aka wiggly wood (with @mcnabbstudio @glasseye101 @shtonepatron 😎) • • • • • • • • • #wip #artgymdenver #interdisciplineprintmaking #printstallation #woodsculpture #kerfcuts #perspective #multimediaart #perspective #visualliteracy #denverartist #atthomas #autumntthomas #iamnotawoodworker (at Art Gym Denver)