The Hole is proud to present our second solo exhibition by Nick Thomm. In a dramatic installation of paintings and light works, this enigmatic abstract artist activates all corners of our Bowery space to place color on parade. The dense lozenges of color in his paintings are glowing, glossy blocks of luminosity. Taking cues and concerns from the California Light and Space movement, as well as a hefty dose of contemporary design and car culture, Thomm wields color to overwhelm and intrigue through mysterious materials and processes.
This is not technically his first solo in New York, but indeed it is his most comprehensive solo exhibition anywhere. HEAVENS is full of paintings that have a dreamlike and euphoric feel to them. Their gradations are subtle, but the colour is intense: like a Jolly Rancher or a Lamborghini, they explode upon your senses.