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A table displaying fruit, bread and drink. A small glass contains an amber liquid while a white candle burns. On the table a…
A table displaying fruit, bread and drink. A small glass contains an amber liquid while a white candle burns. On the table a…
A table displaying fruit, bread and drink. A small glass contains an amber liquid while a white candle … — artist's signature
A table displaying fruit, bread and drink. A small glass contains an amber liquid while a white candle burns. On… — edge view
A table displaying fruit, bread and drink. A small glass contains an amber liquid while a white candle burns. On th… — detail
A table displaying fruit, bread and drink. A small glass contains an amber liquid while a white candle burns… — shown hanging
Painting by Tom Hermann 15 Artwork Sold

Valhalla

Oil, Canvas, Framed by Artist

37.4in (W) x 26.8in (H) x 2.1in (D)

Certificate of Authenticity Included

Framed by Artist

$4,430

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Artwork Description

Valhalla:

A Memento Mori featuring the accoutrements of the character the Mighty Thor also known as Dr
Jane Foster from the Marvel movie Love and Thunder and it deals with accepting death, dignity regarding end-of-life decisions and the celebration and legacy of that life. The helm in the piece is a hand-made prop made by Tiffany Dean and deliberately shows signs of the damage taken in Jane's final battle- to win the battle was to lose to the cancer and thus it becomes a symbol of empowerment and agency. So the painting raises a glass, lights a candle and sets a table of plenty not to fight the sadness of loss, but to wrap around it, to commemorate a life well lived and let it become its own saga.

Painted on specially prepared canvas the work is presented in a complementary gold floating timber frame.

Artist Bio
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Tom Hermann 30 artworks | 10 Sold

Born and raised in Adelaide Tom came to painting after a rich and eclectic tapestry of life experiences and now makes high fidelity works focused on asking questions.

With a background in health sciences as well as architecture and design Tom's paintings are deeply rooted in the notion of critical thinking and the forging of human identity. Concepts of community versus individuality permeate the work as well as complexity versus minimalism.

The use of realism in traditional oil paints gives pause to the rapid consumptive nature of the modern digital image. They ask the viewer to rest a while, observe and let the painting take one's thoughts where it will. The works do not regale with a bombastic answer but rather sequester time for a deeper question.

He has been a semi-finalist in the Doug Moran National Portrait Prize in 2016, 2019 and again in 2022. He was the winner of the Kennedy Art Prize People's Choice Award 2021 and 2023. He was a Bluethumb Art Prize Finalist in 2022 as well as a Finalist in the Darling Portrait Prize 2022 at the National Portrait Gallery, Canberra.

Since 2013 Tom has been involved in the acclaimed pop-up fine art workshop school The Art Academy in Adelaide run by internationally renowned artist Robin Eley. Working first as a technical assistant and later as an instructor Tom has continued the never-ending journey of refining his craft and sharing that passion with others; for a lesson in painting is a lesson in thinking and continues to be to this day.

Commissions
Tom's studio is in Adelaide, South Australia