SHARON THOMAS
Sharon Thomas (b. 1979) is a British figurative artist and lecturer living and working in Glasgow, UK. Thomas received a Master of Fine Art degree in Painting from the New York Academy of Art: Graduate School of Figurative Art sponsored by Lord Sainsbury, UK and Guggenheim/Wilkinson, USA and a Bachelor of Fine Art degree (Drawing and Painting) from Glasgow School of Art, UK. She is recipient of the New York of Academy International Council Travel Award. Being awarded a Sainsbury scholarship to develop her studio practice in Italy at the British School of Rome supported Thomas to establish her career in Europe. Here she became represented by Paolo Bonzano gallery, Rome and Teverina Fine Art, Cortona, Italy.
Artist Statement
A central theme within her work is that of the role of artist as author, analyst, and maker; questioning social constructs, their consequential rituals and arts role within that. Using imaginary material, excerpts from her personal history and the 'real' history of art, Thomas presents fictional alongside factual narratives where drawing, painting and installation explore subjects such as gender, class and sexuality.