
Tom Chambers_
Born: 1947
Hometown: Nocona
Based in: Austin
Born: 1947
Hometown: Nocona
Based in: Austin
Tom R. Chambers is a multidisciplinary artist whose work explores the intersection of digital media and traditional artistic movements. His creative endeavors with Digital Suprematism and Geometric Abstraction reflect his deep engagement with the principles of form, structure, and the dynamic potential of modern technology. Drawing inspiration from early 20th-century pioneers like Kazimir Malevich, Chambers translates the aesthetic language of Suprematism and abstraction into the digital realm, creating visually striking compositions that blend historical art movements with contemporary techniques.
Through his innovative use of geometric shapes, bold color palettes, and spatial relationships, Chambers reinterprets the utopian ideals of abstraction in the context of a digital age. His work challenges viewers to reconsider the boundaries between art and technology, offering a fresh perspective on the enduring relevance of geometric abstraction in a world increasingly shaped by digital culture.
The idea of "the pixel as geometric abstraction" presents an intriguing way of viewing digital pixels beyond their function as the smallest unit of a digital image. It treats the pixel as a fundamental geometric entity—typically a square, rectangle, or other uniform shape—that can be used to explore the abstraction of form, space, and meaning in digital or visual art.
These DSGA artworks are more than just a visual experience; they are an interactive conversation between historic inspiration and contemporary execution.
What inspires you?
Kazimir Malevich and his Suprematism
Describe your creative process.
They are derived from pixel configurations and stem from digitized reproductions of Kazimir Malevich's early works prior to his Suprematism and “Black Square”. They are magnified, filtered and precisely isolated to provide geometric abstractions within color-field settings.
What are 3 words that best describe your work?
abstract, minimalist, geometric
Who are some artists that have influenced your work?
Wassily Kandinsky, Kazimir Malevich, Josef Albers, Barnett Newman, Mark Rothko, Ad Reinhardt, Piet Mondrian and others
What is the most important tool when creating your work?
The mind.
What is the best piece of advice you have been given?
Go beyond.
Where do you go for inspiration?
Suprematist works.
Exhibitions
Digital Suprematism - Geometric Abstraction
Belarus, 2024
The Primordial Pixel
Australia, 2020
The Primordial Pixel
Austria, 2020
Black Square Embellished
France, 2019
Black Square Space
Italy, 2018
Black Square Desecration
Ukraine, 2017
Beyond Black Square
United States of America, 2017
My Dear Malevich”, Red Sweep Black Square
United States of America, 2015
Black Square Interpretations
Russia, 2015
My Dear Malevich
Russia, 2010
My Dear Malevich
United States of America, 2010
My Dear Malevich
China, 2007