Where do we find each other?
In the giving and creating of experience,
in the making and sharing of moments,
in the effort and toil of what will later be called art.
Art is a matter of expression.
There are those fortunate ones, blessed with a continued mastery of expression in their art. Tommy, a learning master, is known under a plentitude of monikers, titles, and from the age 9 the most prominently innovative continues to be, artist.
A multidisciplinary narrative aesthete of our post-categorical futurism, Tommy pulls from our lived past and our imagined futures to make art a contemporary present experience in fashion, product design, painting, and immersive installations pulling together threads of digital and physical media.
A self-made artist living in our current economic imperative, Tommy has expanded his entrepreneurial palette with the creation of, The Mill Bespoke, HYENA and Propaine. What does it mean to sellout and to be sold-out with collections curated alongside installations reflective of artistic intention? Tommy answers this question with each new release, limited-edition capsule, and invitation-only show(s).
Life is long and Tommy has garnered attention for his work from the moment he was called, artist. At age 9, beginning his own artistic practice. At age 15, being recognized by dc’s summer youth employment program where he first learned about clothing design. Tommy grew in maturity, age, and opportunities gained prominence as he was able to apprentice with nyc writer/designer/artist, Cozbi Cabrera. With a self-led foundation certified by experience, Tommy continues the legacy of his mentors, collaborators, and elder-artists in every needle-threaded, pigmented brushstroke, and immersive pull.
Tommy invites us to explore, discover, and express in collaboration with him at rogatizero.space