Seaside Dreaming: Grandeur

Ethereal seaside panoramics by Tom White

Exhibition views

2023

July 2023 exhibition hosted by Michael and Susan Hort in The Foundation Room Art Gallery to benefit the Rema Hort Mann Foundation, a bedrock of support for individuals suffering from cancer, and an advocacy for emerging artists.

At the heart of my Seaside Dreaming work are the ideas of reminiscence, romance, timelessness and serenity. What better a subject than a seascape vista - constantly and dramatically changing while never changing. 

Through my process, I distill moments of grandeur, time, light and color into a single panoramic view - inspired by the same motivation that would make us stop to take in a grand view that captured our attention and tuned out the world around us.

Employing a contemporary mix of multiple photographic exposures, digital imaging and print methods, I produce the images in a way that reference classical paintings that evoke the qualities I am looking for. The resulting images are heat and pressure fused to a satin aluminum surface with a luster that adds a sensuous depth and dimensionality. The surfaces react interactively with ambient light, like the changing light of day. - TW