Exhibition view
Exhibition view
Tom Putman, Untitled 1, 2019, leather, raincoat, hoodie, Adidas track pants, western boots, plasticine, acrylic nails, metal, crate, perspex, 104 x 58 x 82 cm
Tom Putman, Untitled 1, 2019, detail
Tom Putman, Untitled 2, 2019, multiplex, perspex, polypropylene, spikes, frost acrylic chain, light bulb, artificial grapes, 72 x 28 x 28 cm
Tom Putman, Untitled 2, 2019
Tom Putman, Untitled 2, 2019, detail
Tom Putman, Untitled 3, 2019, multiplex, perspex, fake roses, LED lighting, 52 x 52 x 1.8 cm
Tom Putman, Untitled 4, 2019, polypropylene, frost acrylic chain, fake roses, 72 x 48 x 50 cm
Tom Putman, Untitled 4, 2019
Tom Putman, Untitled 5, 2019, MDF, stainless steel, metallic lacquer, fake fur, Balisto, foam, cases, transfer stickers, 55 x 45 x 65 cm
Tom Putman, Untitled 5, 2019
Tom Putman, Untitled 5, 2019, detail
Exhibition view
Tom Putman, Untitled 6, 2019, shelving unit, television, perspex, windscreen frost protector, printed textile, sunglasses, 92 x 80 x 40 cm
Tom Putman, Untitled 6, 2019
Tom Putman, Untitled 6, 2019, detail
Tom Putman, Untitled 7, 2019, perspex, dimensions variable
Tom Putman, Untitled 8, 2019, dog toy, dimensions variable, detail
Tom Putman, Untitled 9, 2019, perspex, 3.7 x 2.6 x 0.3 cm, detail
Tom Putman, Untitled 10, 2019, multiplex, perspex, fake fur, LED lightning, windscreen wiper, 28k gold plated stainless steel, gold chain necklace, 148 x 46 x 13.5 cm
Tom Putman, Untitled 10, 2019, detail
Tom Putman, Untitled 11, 2019, multiplex, LED lightning, ventilation grill, brass ball chain, key chain, Dragon Ball Z card, 56 x 52 x 2.2 cm
Tom Putman, Untitled 11, 2019, detail
Everyday objects are a source of inspiration for Putman’s work. He is fascinated by how the function of such objects determine its appearance and perception. This inextricably link between observation and functionality makes it difficult to purely look at the formal qualities of everyday objects, such as their shape, color and material, without having associative thoughts about what you can do with the object. Putman tries to disrupt these associations and interpretations of everyday objects by deforming and adapting recognizable figurative elements. Nothing is what is seems.
Specifically within this exposition is Putman blurring the line between what is real and what is fake – what is genuine and what is artificial.
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