Fara Thomas gears up to display her captivating pieces at the Kei London exhibition during the StART Art Fair at the Saatchi Gallery this October. Well-known for her exploration of colour, texture, and reflection, Thomas's works urge viewers to challenge boundaries and embrace beauty.
At the heart of Thomas's artwork lies a profound understanding of colour's potent power in evoking emotion. This initial impact is then nuanced with depth, texture, and reflective surfaces, which draw observers deeper, making them oscillate between various imaginary spaces. These intricate details are more than just superficial; they act as gateways, leading viewers from one dimension to another within the painting's confines.
Fara Thomas's masterpieces are the culmination of intricate layers of handmade pigments sourced from semi-precious stones to organic dyes, all suspended in epoxy resin on wood panels. This painstaking process results in large-scale abstract compositions that flaunt an almost ethereal depth, blending the painting's foreground and background in a mesmerizing dance.
The viewer's journey continues further. With their overlapping elements and interplaying planes, Thomas's compositions keep the eye in perpetual motion. Each layer can either stand alone as an abstract masterpiece or weave into the next to form a more complex image. This interplay between colour and light produces works that challenge and redefine our perceptions of space, colour, and reality. Engaging with her paintings is an experience: they react with the space they inhabit and resonate with the observer's reflective qualities. The depths allure, the reflections repel, and in this dance, audiences are encouraged to introspect, visualize, and emote.
Thomas's pieces urge observers to pause and truly 'see'. They echo tales of familiar yet elusive locales, triggering nostalgic flashes of places we believe we've visited but can't quite pin down.
Fara Thomas's story begins in Iran, from where she migrated to the San Francisco Bay Area in the late '70s. Today, she divides her time between Newport Beach, California, and Las Vegas, Nevada. With impressive showings at esteemed galleries such as Thomas Anthony, Signature, Ocean Blue, and Kahn, she has solidified her reputation in the art world. Her recent virtual group exhibition during the Luxembourg Art Week amidst the pandemic garnered widespread acclaim, while her solo showcase at the Saatchi Start in Spring 2021 and 2022 further cemented her global stature. As collectors worldwide vie for her pieces, Thomas continues redefining artistic boundaries and perceptions.
