Tom Putman

Tom Putman creates sculptural objects that are seemingly recognizable, often appropriating the symbolism of objects from our immediate surroundings. He is fascinated how function of such objects determine its appearance and perception. This inextricably link between observation and functionality makes it difficult to purely look at the formal qualities of everyday objects, such as their shape, color and material, without having associative thoughts about what you can do with the object. Putman tries to disrupt the associations and interpretations of everyday objects by deforming and adapting recognizable figurative elements.