Eccentricity

Paduak wood, resin, copper
36 x 36 x 36 in
Autumn T. Thomas

What does it mean to be eccentric? I am eccentric; I am odd and superfluous, full of abundance and perfectly off-balance. The 4 circles in this sculpture, "Eccentricity", are a set of eccentric circles: circles that do not share the same center of balance but are contained within one larger circle. From a distance, I may appear simple, still and quiet. Yet, a closer, inquiring eye will notice each circle's alternating rays. You may choose to stand closer, to share curious energy that will absorb and purify through copper conduits. This energy will radiate through each circle, causing each circle to spin independently of the others. Does one circle spin alone or does the force of one influence the others to follow? You may step away from "Eccentricity" with a feeling of wonder but you may find solace in knowing that what you take away has left me feeling whole.

Subject Matter: Abstract
Collections: Kinetic Wood Sculpture, Toronto Sculpture Garden Application, Tya Anthony - Science-Informed Art Practice, Wood Sculpture

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Artist biography

Autumn T. Thomas (b. 1978) creates wood sculptures that challenge the boundaries of visual literacy: hundreds of cuts placed into the wood transforms it into soft, twisting forms, mimicking the endurance required to thrive amidst the oppression and marginalization of women of color; each cut represents a time in which Thomas felt cut down by society. Minimal in design,

Thomas' work personifies analogous, brown bodies as whispering forms of subversion, affecting prejudice by way of perception and visual literacy.

Thomas is a current artist in residence at Redline Contemporary Art Center in Denver, CO where she lives and works. She is sponsored by Diaspora Vibe Cultural Arts Incubator and National Performance Network. She received her MFA in Book Arts and Printmaking from The University of the Arts, Philadelphia in 2017 and her BFA in Visual Communication from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2015.