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#imagine

With my work, the physical experience is crucial.

The more senses are involded the better. And I really appreciate the wisdom that comes with old artistic crafts. Using oil painting, traditional gilding and even analog photography makes me feel like I can step into this profound knowledge and take it into the present. But I am not nostalgic. I appreciate how new technologies can expand my possibilities as an artist.

With #imagine we have created a series of AI-generated images featuring my oil paintings.

Imagine living lavishly but with a penchant for common things. Which, of course, you do not own nor use. Your DNA vibrates in the same frequency as the finest materials in the hands of a master. Artisanal craftsmanship is what your senses know best and what they expect. And they can handle a vast variety of styles, techniques and forms at once. You are proficient in eclecticism. And while you abhor minimalism, there’s something fascinating about those utilitarian, mass-produced objects, with their blankness or even laideté, and the way people supposedly interact with them. You've been observing them for a while, with a certain degree of satisfaction. That's what led you to this painting. Executed in the finest colours by a skilled hand, its vibe suits your interiors well. You plan on rearranging the rest of the salon around it for your next dinner. It's going to be a huge success. You can hear the conversation soaring up already, especially after drinks have been served. All it needs is one assuming comment spoken inattentively, and the evening will catch fire.

#imagine living lavishly but with a penchant for common things. Which, of course, you do not own nor use. Your DNA vibrates in the same frequency as the finest materials in the hands of a master. Artisanal craftsmanship is what your senses know best and what they expect. And they can handle a vast variety of styles, techniques and forms at once. You are proficient in eclecticism. And while you abhor minimalism, there’s something fascinating about those utilitarian, mass-produced objects, with their blankness or even laideté, and the way people supposedly interact with them. You’ve been observing them for a while, with a certain degree of satisfaction.
That’s what led you to this painting. Executed in the finest colours by a skilled hand, its vibe suits your interiors well. You plan on rearranging the rest of the salon around it for your next dinner. It’s going to be a huge success. You can hear the conversation soaring up already, especially after drinks have been served. All it needs is one assuming comment spoken inattentively, and the evening will catch fire.

Painting: Thomas Sing | The Promise | 2024 | oil on linen | 120 x 150 cm
words by Chiara Padovan

#imagine a quiet morning in the centre of Paris. You have had your coffee and put on a record. You tread lightly on the Herrington parquet so as not to spoil this idle moment. For a second, your eyes linger on the room and the art collection. You greet the figure in the painting like an old friend, the one who has seen it all and confronted you with it all the time. But you don’t mind, on the contrary. She knows, and yet she has never given up on you. Her gaze is always challenging but never judgmental. You wonder if she likes the newly redecorated interior… you should get her some flowers. Lilies. But not now. You take a breath, savour the peace and quiet, the perfect morning sun. Soon life will take over, the noise will get louder, the pace will speed up. But not now…

Painting: Thomas Sing | Access All Areas (The Gatekeeper) | 2023 | oil on linen | 160 x 120 cm words by Chiara Padovan

Imagine a quiet morning in the centre of Paris. You have had your coffee and put on a record. You tread lightly on the Herrington parquet so as not to spoil this idle moment. For a second, your eyes linger on the room and the art collection. You greet the figure in the painting like an old friend, the one who has seen it all and confronted you with it all the time. But you don't mind, on the contrary. She knows, and yet she has never given up on you. Her gaze is always challenging but never judgmental. You wonder if she likes the newly redecorated interior... you should get her some flowers. Lilies. But not now. You take a breath, savour the peace and quiet, the perfect morning sun. Soon life will take over, the noise will get louder, the pace will speed up. But not now...
Imagine building your private hideaway from scratch and moving in before anything else. This is your playground, your auditorium, your secret chamber. In the beginning there was only light and concrete. You put yourself in there, paused to enjoy their interaction, then took in the essentials. A bed big enough for day and night dreams, its sheets casually falling into adventurous dunes. Just above the alcove, other drapes echo uncharted territories: the house's first piece of art plays on the tune of mystery. A subtle note of sandalwood wafts through the air, you take a sip of your favourite water and head for the gym.

#imagine building your private hideaway from scratch and moving in before anything else. This is your playground, your auditorium, your secret chamber.

In the beginning there was only light and concrete. You put yourself in there, paused to enjoy their interaction, then took in the essentials. A bed big enough for day and night dreams, its sheets casually falling into adventurous dunes. Just above the alcove, other drapes echo uncharted territories: the house’s first piece of art plays on the tune of mystery.

A subtle note of sandalwood wafts through the air, you take a sip of your favourite water and head for the gym.

Painting: Thomas Sing | Left Untold (The Captive) | 2023 | oil on linen | 160 x 120 cm
Words by Chiara Padovan

#imagine keeping your best memories alive and living next to you every day. Every book, every chair, every object, every piece of art is a testament to one of your most precious moments. But it is not a mausoleum. You live, they live.

The walls can’t speak but they echo the song of your life. Through the good times and the bad. The tune changes every day, every hour, like the light.

You won’t stop the light, coming in, moving out. But you’ll keep on building and curating that refrain… it’s your Recherche, sometimes your ode to joy, others the picture of your Dorian Gray.

Paintings:

Thomas Sing | Le belle giornate | 2024 | oil on wood | 70×50 cm

Thomas Sing | Portrait of the Artist | 2023 | oil on wood | 80×60 cm words by Chiara Padovan

Imagine keeping your best memories alive and living next to you every day. Every book, every chair, every object, every piece of art is a testament to one of your most precious moments. But it is not a mausoleum. You live, they live. The walls can’t speak but they echo the song of your life. Through the good times and the bad. The tune changes every day, every hour, like the light. You won't stop the light, coming in, moving out. But you'll keep on building and curating that refrain... it's your Recherche, sometimes your ode to joy, others the picture of your Dorian Gray.

Besides artificial intelligence, we have been using augmented reality to showcase my work for a while now. Have you seen it?

If you are curious for more of my work and love to play around with your phone, then try the augmented realilty app. It’s fun and free and the only art catalogue that let you test hang works on your walls within seconds!

Download it here:
Thomas Sing Art AR App (iOS)
Thomas Sing Art AR App (Android)