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Artist, photographer, art director, writer, underwater video & instructor, student, karma yogi, and more for almost 50 years.
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ARTIST STATEMENT
I am an artist and photographer based in the Bay Area, California. My work encompasses mixed photo-media, abstract, and narrative forms, with a focus on multi-composited images that unify into a single concept. While most of my early black-and-white work was originally photographed using film and chemical processes, modern photography in my practice is primarily digital. I occasionally use a vintage medium-format film camera to maintain a connection to traditional techniques.
My earlier works often included hand-drawn illustration elements, painted backgrounds, or small details within an image, all integrated into a single piece through basic digital processes. I print and manage my digital prints, ensuring the highest quality. Originals and final prints are produced on archival cotton or bamboo heavyweight papers, while limited editions are usually printed on heavyweight resin-coated paper. Some parts of my artwork are handcrafted and combined with photography, reflecting my experience with a slight impairment with using my hand peripherals. Some images are accompanied by narratives that enhance the viewer’s connection, offering deeper meaning or inspiration for each piece.
In addition to my fine art practice, I have had a diverse career. I worked as a commercial photographer in New York (1975–1990), as an underwater photo and videographer throughout Central America (1990–2000), and as an art director and visual design consultant in marketing communications in the Bay Area (2000–2020). I am a graduate of Pratt Institute, where I also served as a visiting instructor, with additional graduate studies at NYU, Miami-Dade, and other institutions. My work has been published in hundreds of magazines, books, catalogs, and newspapers. Between my commercial and fine art endeavors, my work has been shown in museums, galleries, public media, newspapers, and broadcast television—far too many to recall or list in full.
My most recent project, “Inner Vision,” is a gallery and portfolio that showcases my exploration of mixed photo-media, abstract, and narrative forms. It features artwork created between 2005 and 2025.
All images on my website or portfolio are ©2005–2025, Thanasi (Tom) Pipinou.
CONTACT
Thanasis (TOM) Pipinou
atp82194@gmail.com
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