Thomas Pathé (American, b. 1968), Unchewed Bubblegum

2007, latex and varnish on sculpted panel, signed and dated to verso, retaining artist card and documents.
11 3/4 x 11 1/2 x 3 in.
Born in Los Angeles, California, visual artist Thomas Pathé earned his BFA nearby at The Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. The objects that call out to Pathé are wide-ranging. From baloney, Fruit Loops, and American cheese to the dust on the floor of his Pomona studio, Pathé’s subjects are culled from his own life experience and often reference branded, mass-produced icons of American pop culture. The works in this pared-down state speak a language of pure color, though their titles reveal their very specific origins. “It’s like the collapse of the still life,” the artist explains. “There’s less of a representational remove. My goal is to communicate a direct experience of the object.”

Thomas's work has been exhibited regionally in group shows and solo exhibitions including Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, California; HAUS Gallery, Pasadena, California, and most recently Tom Irwin Fine Art, Beverly Hills, California.

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Good estate condition, very minor scuffing to surface.