Fred
Tomaselli
Fred Tomaselli is an Contemporary American artist whose artworks combine unconventional materials with vibrant imagery. If you're looking for original Fred Tomaselli prints and editions for sale or would like to sell, request a complimentary valuation and browse our network's most in-demand works.
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Biography
Born in 1956 in Santa Monica, California, Tomaselli was immersed in the punk rock and hallucinogenic counterculture of the 1970s, drawing inspiration from the vibrant and chaotic West Coast environment. After moving to New York, he became involved in the city's dynamic art scene, which further refined his approach to art.
His work is primarily associated with Contemporary Art and Surrealism, characterised by the use of unorthodox materials and intricate layered compositions. Tomaselli gained recognition for his detailed paintings, combining acrylic paint with various media, all encapsulated in epoxy resin. This unique technique enhances the visual depth of his works, prompting viewers to intimately engage with their perceptions of reality.
Throughout his career, Tomaselli has exhibited extensively, with solo shows at venues including the Brooklyn Museum and the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. His distinctive style has become a hallmark of Contemporary Art, employing materials like magazine clippings, natural elements, and drugs to create vibrant collages that explore the complexities of life and consciousness.
Tomaselli's 2014 digital print August 29, 2013 exemplifies the surreal and conceptual elements that define his broader practice. This work reimagines the front page of The New York Times, layering swirling, vine-like tendrils embedded with disembodied eyes over the original text and images. The eyes, simultaneously detached yet observant, symbolise a heightened sense of surveillance and subjectivity, contributing to Tomaselli’s ongoing exploration of how reality is perceived and mediated. By juxtaposing these surrealist visuals with the historical context of the day—discussions surrounding the Syrian chemical attack—the print comments on the intersection of personal and political consciousness. The dream-like quality of the composition aligns with Tomaselli’s broader fascination with altered states and the surreal, using the newsprint medium to question how media shapes collective understanding of truth and reality.