Tomas Esson

Over the course of three decades, Tomás has developed from figurative mythological to a hybrid style to an almost completely abstract style. The artist’s solo exhibition at the gallery focuses on nine works from his Miami Flow series spanning two rooms: the primary gallery showcasing a diverse range of large-format compositions and the secondary gallery focused on four medium format, green-hued works … +

Tomas Esson is transported into an altered state of consciousness when he paints. His new series “Miami Flow” features highly labored abstract paintings produced in a flurry of focused exertion. Toiling away in his Miami studio, Esson finds solace in the mental state he is transported as he flicks, swipes, and drizzles paint onto canvass. This state of flow is recognized in … +

Tomás Esson has been considered one of the most significant artists to have emerged in Cuba since the 1980s. Creator of provocative works, and something of a controversial figure himself in the Cuban context, his body of work comprises painting, drawing and installation. He studied at the National Academy of Arts “San Alejandro” in Havana and University of the Arts (ISA) in … +