Tomaselli's work can be described as psychedelic and beautiful. His pieces over power the eye with a chaotic array of colour, mark making and materials. However the way tomaselli works is incredibly systematic and organised.
Tomaselli admits to his involvement in the 'stoner' culture in his earlier years, although Tomaselli said that this time of his life was what inspired him to create his work. 'I’m not trying to depict a trip or depict what it’s like to be stoned on LSD. That’s an impossibility, so I don’t even try to go there. But psychedelic drugs directed me toward art-historical objects that have informed my work.'
A key aspect of Tomaselli's work is for the viewer to get lost in the work and become overwhelmed by it. 'I want people to get lost in the work. I want to seduce people into it and I want people to escape inside the world of the work.'
The work itself does give off the idea that it is a world of it's own, and doesn't look dissimilar to galaxy's in outer space.
Another thing that is interesting in the way Tomaselli works is the way he uses layer's of resin and varnish to encapsulate the work. This method of working allows Tomaselli to continuously work over the pieces.
I am fond of Tomaselli's work, and this unique style of collage and use of resin is something I would like to experiment with in my own work. This is because when it comes to working over a piece especially in collage it can become quite complicated and too busy. Where as if layers were encapsulated and separated I feel it would help me clarify my own intentions with what I'm trying to achieve within my own work.
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| Glassy (2006) |
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| Big Raven (2008) |
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