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“My work explores the thresholds between reality and illusion, rooted in Geometric
Surrealism— a method of distorting spatial logic to challenge conventional per- ception. I construct compositions where architectural elements frag-
ment, bending into paradoxical spaces that resist resolution. These shifting environments become meditations on liminality—spaces where transition unfolds and certainty dissolves.”
Corridors, staircases, and rooms form the foundation of my compo- sitions, but they do not exist as static structures. They expand, con- tract, break apart, and reconfigure, mirroring the flux of human ex- perience. Figures traverse these ambiguous spaces, embodying the Box Universe theory—where past, present, and future intertwine, and memory shapes destiny. These figures do not simply inhabit the world—I use them as guides, leading the viewer through disjointed perspectives and spatial contradictions.”
Light fractures across planes, deepening the sensation of instability. The contours of forms rise and recede simultaneously, creating ten- sions between depth and flatness, presence and absence. Spaces that should feel familiar instead exist in a state of perpetual trans- formation—an unfolding labyrinth of possibility.”
In this way, my paintings reflect the nature of liminality itself: the moment between what was and what will be, the fleeting space of transition where doors open, planes shift, and stairways emerge. In life, we are never truly fixed; we navigate choices, unexpected pas- sages, and unfolding dimensions, shaping our path beyond linear progression. My work seeks to capture that transient energy, invit- ing viewers into a realm where perception is fluid and the journey itself is the destination.”
JT ThoMpson