Tommy Rider
Midnight Apparitions
Midnight Apparitions is a 4-layered non-editioned screenprint. It is an exploration of physical space, and the associations we have with it. It's a reflection of loneliness and how even when publically surrounded by cars and lights, the night can still feel uninhabitable and paranoia-inducing. It's the feeling of when you turn around twice walking home, despite knowing you can’t hear anyone around you. It’s hearing the house creak a little too much when you’re home alone. It’s checking your mirror every few seconds when parked on the side of the road. It is warping reality to fit with your fears.
Artist statement
Within their work, they tend to explore ideas and experiences personal to them. Rider has recently been focusing on gender, sexuality, spirituality, and the constant presence of fear and mortality. They work through their own opinions and experiences through their work, growing together as a way to view the world.
biography
Rider is a third-year BFA student. They enjoy exploring multiple art practices such as printmaking, drawing, painting, and mixed media. He tends to use everyday visual experiences alongside historic visual language to represent personal experiences and values. Their work tends to focus on the materials and process, trying to incorporate this into the conceptual purpose as well. In the future, they plan to specialize in art education within Alberta.
