I knew nothing of the Thomas Brothers before Upfest where I saw this dazzling piece. The British brothers work together and bring in elements of 80s childhood experiences into their work, such as cartoons and Japanese toys, and create their contemporary works using these influences.
The Thomas Brothers, Upfest, Bristol, July 2016Looking at this piece, I can really feel the 80s screaming out at me. The style they use, they call collaborative layering, and there is more explanation of this on their website. I would describe the whole effect as 80s pop art for the 10s. Hmmmm.
The Thomas Brothers, Upfest, Bristol, July 2016I will be keeping a sharp eye out for these two in future, as I like their work and it ticks a lot of my own ‘looking back’ boxes.
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It certainly is dazzling – love it!
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It so captures the 80’s.
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I remember that look!
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So memorable.
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Madonna in Desperately Seeking Susan – those were the days!
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Loved that film. Could be.
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