Who gets to use the Restroom ?
The controversy swirling over this question brings up a quagmire of social, cultural , religious , and political issues ripe for satire.
While some of these paintings adhere to a more decorative aesthetic, others comment on sexual relationships, scandalous or otherwise, political peccadillos, celebrity, and cultural trends in fashion.
The silhouettes on the restroom door tell their stories.
Tom Stocker
4’x3’
$3500
5’x3'
Painted during the campaign in 2016, many voters looked upon him with amusement and dismay. Hands swirling about him spell in ASL his catch phrase “You’re Fired." Roulette wheels remind us of his failed casinos and by extension- Russian roulette. Hands protruding from his pants are there because "his hands are often not where they should be”. The treatment of his signature hair was critical, but I finally decided on rendering a fingerprint which turned out to be prophetic when he was convicted as a felon years later.
Price on Request
5’x3’
$3,500
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5’x3’
$4000
5’x3’
$4000
5"‘x3’
$4500
5’x3’
$3500
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24” x 24” Framed
$450
After several years and many paintings of oriental rugs in my signature pointillist technique, I began to adapt what I had learned to different subjects, yet adhering to the illusion of a textile. Familiar objects and concepts are transformed, taking on new meanings. the possibilities are endless.
Tom Stocker
36”x24”
$3750
20”x16”
$1200
24” x 20” with white floater frame.
$900
24”x20” with black floater frame
$900
36”x36” with white floater frame
$1650
24”x24” in walnut floater frame
$2150
24”x30” in walnut floater frame
$3250
40”x30” in black floater frame
$2950
As a member of the New England Rug Society and a former antique dealer, I choose my subjects from famous museum and private collections. While the palace and workshop carpets of Persia and Turkey are indeed beautiful, I prefer the more naive designs of nomadic tribes and villages. I evaluate the condition of the original piece to decide what, if any, modifications are necessary for the painting. Holes may be "rewoven" , or color may be restored. Conversely, an interesting ancient fragment may remain untouched. At times , I compose a new design based upon traditions of a certain area. I developed a unique "post-pointillist" technique to achieve the illusion of a textile with its tactile quality and depth of layered color. If the urge to touch one of my paintings is too strong to resist, I know I have succeeded.
Tom Stocker
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Collection of Mass General Brigham
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to a Colorado Collection
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Collection of Wayfair Corporation
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to a Virginia Collection
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to a Boston area Collection
Sold to a Florida Collection
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to a German Collection
48”x36”
$6,500
In floater frame. A collaboration with pointillist artist Nick Peterson- Davis
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to a Boston Collection
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to a Boston Collection
48”x36“
$6500
Reconstructed from a fragment
$1500
Signed prints available.
$1650
Juror’s Award
$950
Signed prints available
$500
$600
$650
Located in Boston's SOWA Art District, 450 Harrison Ave. Studio 209 Boston, MA 02118
