Tom R. Chambers Documents

Tom R. Chambers is a visual artist, photographer, and digital art pioneer. He has been involved in digital/new media art and technology since 1997. His work explores digital manipulation re: Suprematism, Geometric Abstraction, Minimalism, Color Field, and other experimental techniques. Chambers has exhibited his work extensively around the world and has been involved in a number of artist-in-residency programs. He has also taught and lectured on digital/new media art and technology. His work is recognized for its innovative use of digital techniques and its exploration of societal issues.  "Pixelscapes" is a term often used to describe a type of digital art that uses pixels, the smallest unit of a digital image. This term is also associated with Chambers' work. He creates series of artworks under this namesake, where he uses pixel manipulation techniques to create abstract, geometric compositions (  https://digsup.my.canva.site/  ). Extended version: Tom R. Chambers is a ...

In 2000, Tom R. Chambers began to look at the pixel within the context of Suprematist and Geometric Abstractionist art. He equated the pixel with the works of non-objective artists like Wassily Kandinsky, Kazimir Malevich, Josef Albers, Barnett Newman, Mark Rothko, Ad Reinhardt, Piet Mondrian and others. They generated works to establish an abstract visual language of the sublime, pure color, geometric form, deep contemplation and metaphysical pursuit of the truth.  The pixels or "Pixelscapes" - as he calls them - conform with many of these non-objective artists' works. They are a revelation for him when compared to these non-objective works generated many years before the pixel and Digital Revolution. Chambers began to study various images at the pixel level via Photoshop (GIMP) to scrutinize their configurations and color schemes:  J.D. Jarvis (Art Critic) states: "In terms of Minimalism, Chambers' works seem almost elaborate, with strong patterns emerging from...

Meet Tom Chambers - Bold Journey Magazine We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Tom Chambers a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below. Tom, appreciate you making time for us and sharing your wisdom with the community. So many of us go through similar pain points throughout our journeys and so hearing about how others overcame obstacles can be helpful. One of those struggles is keeping creativity alive despite all the stresses, challenges and problems we might be dealing with. How do you keep your creativity alive? To keep creativity alive, never put down the paint brush, or in my case, the camera. It is always at my side and through thick and thin. It is the beacon that inspires and guides me through a continuous process. It is my tool and companion. Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do? Sometimes I put my camera down … but never aside … to pursue the Digital Arts … to work with the pixel as Dig...

 

  Tom R. Chambers 3500 Greystone Drive #101 Austin, Texas , U.S.A. 832-873-0207 chambersdva@yahoo.com https://digsup.my.canva.site/journey-through-photography-and-the-arts https://digsup.my.canva.site/   Tom R. Chambers is a visual artist (digital/new media and mixed media), documentary photographer, curator and educator with over 100  personal exhibitions  worldwide. He has also curated numerous exhibitions in the U.S.A., Zimbabwe, China and India.   He is currently working with the pixel as Suprematist and Geometric Abstractionist Art, and Kazimir Malevich’s “Black Square”. His " My Dear Malevich " project has received international acclaim, and it was shown s a part of “ Suprematism Infinity: Reflections, Interpretations, Explorations ”, Atrium Gallery, Harriman Institute, Columbia University, New York City, New York (December 1, 2015 - January 22, 2016) and in conjunction with the "100 Years of Suprematism" conference, Shapiro Center, Columbia Univ...