Tomas Georgeson – Painter/Performance Artist March – May 2008

Tomas’s practice is full of contradictions. With a painterly skill reminiscent of the centuries of portraiture which precede him, he preserves moments from the fringes of performance art which might otherwise be forgotten. But, with a medium so treasured for its subjectivity, this mission to document performance becomes an act of stupidity or heroism depending on your point of view. You decide for yourself.

Tomas studied at The University of Derby where he won the cities open painting prize. He was awarded the Royal Society of British Artists Rome Scholarship in the summer of 2005.

In 2006 he graduated from Central Saint Martins and has subsequently exhibited in shows including ‘Eight New Names’ at the Tea Building, Shoreditch and ‘My Mona Lisa’ at the Victoria & Albert Museum.

Tomas currently lives and works at his home in north Buckinghamshire.

More information can be found at www.thepaintedact.com