Art Gallery
FREVO presents Wall Paper Boy by TOMA-L
Thomas Labarthe, better known as TOMA-L, returns to FREVO with bold, gestural technique and energetic, abstracted figures in an all-new exploration of paper collage, charcoal, and paint, in which these three practices no longer operate as separate acts but merge into a unique pictorial language. He paints and draws simultaneously, then cuts and tears pieces of paper to balance his figures. In these works, the scissors are as powerful as the brush or pencil; the cutting process unites the painting and the line.
Through his continued practice of “automatic writing”, he breaks down the preconceived limits assigned to the artwork, using his painted wallpapers as the background for some pieces. Wallpaper Boy features these recurring motifs that skew our traditional viewing paths, along with a new cast of vigorous, unrestrained, and surprising figures.
The wallpapers for this exhibition were created through a collaboration between Atelier d’Offard and the artist. Discover the video link below to witness the process.
Thomas Labarthe (aka Toma-L) is a French artist born in Nantes in 1975. His work has been featured globally in New York, Paris, Barcelona, Montreal, and beyond. He was the first artist to exhibit at Frevo for our inaugural show in 2019.
