Artist Statement
I make art that moves. I conceptualize, design, and sculpt mobiles and standing mobiles. I’ve always loved flight and creating mobiles lets part of my soul be free to soar, wander, and explore.
My sculptures are informed through the eyes of a prairie boy who is always wondering how and why, while creating pieces that uniquely distill the essence of the subject. These range from capturing the beauty in the familiar, to moments of discovery, or exploring my own life and that of other artists.
Inspired by a lifetime of curiosity and my own quest for balance, meaning and relevance, my pieces always illustrate a story and inevitably end up at the intersections of my love of art, travel and science. Being very introspective, some pieces are didactic, others explore the paradoxes in life, while other pieces are more playful.
I mix modern and kinetic art to create approachable, responsive pieces that engage viewers in a dialogue of shapes, color and movement. My pieces range from representational to stylized abstract and reductionist.
My medium consists of aluminum fins and stainless steel rods balanced in dynamic equilibrium with just the right amount of gravity to capture my subjects energy in a calming sensual way.
Bio
Thom McInnis, an emerging western Canadian kinetic artist expresses his unique vision through elegant mobile art. He is a fan of Calder and is also influenced by Mondrian, Miro and Vasarely.
Thom has a diverse background, working in marketing and advertising while being a successful investor and entrepreneur. Thom is a world traveller, always diving deep into life - curious, thoughtful and playful, he shares his powerful and meaningful perspectives through art that moves.
Thom is represented by Slate Fine Art in Regina.
