Thomas Bigatel
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Giving Up The Ghost 10
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Howling Wolf and The Sea Tree Caribou
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Giving Up The Ghost 7
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The Longhorn and the Sunset Dolphin
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Giving Up The Ghost 4
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Ode to The Buffalo
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Giving Up The Ghost 12
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Sintupi
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Internal Grieving Revealed
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Eternal Flame
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Lady Shades of Eternal Peace
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Satisfying The Void
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Inner Light 9
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Mother &Son; 3
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Inner Light 7
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Renewalectric
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Return to Form Orbital
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Renewalectric Light
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Embodiment 3
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BloodRoot
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Deep Sea Serenade 3
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Blue Centrifuge 4
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Windswept
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Deep Sea Serenade 4
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Sacrifice Non Sibi
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Of Forming Twilight Synergy 1
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Rhythm of Subconsciousness 2
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"Lady Shades of Dusty Rose"
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In The InBetween
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"Learning to Fly in a Leaden Sky"
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"Beyond The InBetween"
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"The Revealing Science of God"
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"Misty Blue"
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| Career Level | Professional |
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Through my painting I artistically explore the origins of life, the complexity of the human mind and body, our ocean’s vast amount of energy and movement, our infinite and mysterious universe of time and space, all interwoven within my experiences as a human being. Through my vision as an artist, the electricity created in the mind by what the artist experiences and explores is transferred and transfigured onto my canvases.
I work with a strictly spontaneous and pure approach to the process of painting, not to wait on inspiration or rely on an idea but to allow myself to truthfully create from an intrinsic place. I use specially crafted brushes and tools which allow me to manipulate the oils to create depth, translucency, and an illuminating intensity I continue to develop and experiment with.
My recent body of work investigates these themes, utilizing abstract motion and visualizing the energy and movement that might be imagined in the translation. It is my intent to artistically communicate this personal vision through these paintings and to continue to create a symphonic union between a vigorous energy and a peaceful serenity.
PERSONAL / EDUCATION
Residence and Studio located Glenshaw, PA 15116. Telephone 412-486-0448.
Email: [email protected] website: www.tbigatel-artist.com Born in Allentown, PA. 1959.
Bachelor ‘s Degree, La Roche College, Pittsburgh, PA. 1981.
EXHIBITIONS
August 23-Sept 30, 2016, "Giving Up The Ghost (and select visual reflections)" Solo exhibition of paintings and wood sculpture at Boxheart Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
June 2012-June 2013, Invitational Exhibition at Accenture, GPAC Art on the Walls, (3 artist exhibition), Pittsburgh, PA
September - November 2011: “Universal Expressions: Movement in Multiple Dimensions” 2 Man Exhibition with sculptor, Peter Johnson, 709 Penn Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA. Through the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
November 2006, Open Studio Exhibition of New Paintings, @ the Artist’s Studio, 2632 Middle Road, Glenshaw, PA
January - March 2003, Solo exhibition of Recent Paintings, Emma's Art Emporium, 4407 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA
May 2001, Solo exhibition, “Visual Thoughts,” Penn Gallery, 3700 Penn Ave., Pgh., PA
December 1998-January 1999, Solo exhibition of Recent Paintings, Associated Artists of Pittsburgh Gallery, 937 Liberty Ave., Pgh., PA.
January-February 1998, Two man show with wood sculptor Anthony Valvano, Gallery in the Square, Pgh., PA.
February-March 1997, Solo exhibition, “The Spirit and the Soul,” Studio Z Gallery, Pgh., PA.
Group Exhibition Highlights
June 2015, Annual Juried Exhibition, Three Rivers Arts Festival, Pittsburgh, PA
July – September 2014, FUNF, Invitational at Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council, Pittsburgh, PA
June 2013, Annual Juried Exhibition, Three Rivers Arts Festival, Pittsburgh, PA
June 2012, Anniversary Invitational, Boxheart Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
June 2012, Annual Juried Exhibition, Three Rivers Arts Festival, Pittsburgh, PA
April 2012, Gathering Atmospheres, Invitational Exhibition, CCBC Catonsville Gallery, Baltimore, MD
December 2012, release date of Studio Visit Magazine, Juried competition, artist spread
August 2011, Gallery Artists, Mendelson Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
July 2011, Anniversary Invitational, Boxheart Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
June 2011, Annual Juried Exhibition, TRAF, Pittsburgh, PA
December 2010, 5/10 Abstract Invitational, Gallery 937, Pittsburgh, PA
July 2010, Exploring Abstraction Invitational, York Arts, York, PA
June 2010, Annual Juried Exhibition, Three Rivers Arts Festival, Pittsburgh, PA
June 2010, Pgh. Technology Council 15 Minute Gallery
March 2010, Naked, Emphasis Interiors, Pittsburgh, PA
January 2010, Stories, Emphasis Interiors, Pittsburgh PA
December 2009, release date of Studio Visit Magazine, Juried competition, artist spread
July 2009, Gallery Artists, Mendelson Gallery, Pittsburgh
June 2009, Pgh. Technology Council 15 Minute Gallery
June 2008, Pgh. Technology Council 15 Minute Gallery. Honorable mention and invitation to exhibit paintings throughout the year.
June-July 2007, Images 2007, Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, HUB-Robeson Gallery, State College, PA
October 2005,Art for Life, Exhibition of art by breast cancer survivors and family members, Charleroi Art & History Center, Charleroi, PA
June-July 2005,Annual Juried Exhibition, Three Rivers Arts Festival, Pittsburgh, PA.
June 2003, Annual Juried Exhibition, Three Rivers Arts Festival, Pittsburgh, PA.
April 2002, Spring Art Exhibition, Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, Farmington, PA.
December 2001, Unblurred, Spinning Plate Artist Lofts, Pittsburgh, PA.
August-September 2001, AAP 91stt Annual Exhibition, Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, PA.
July 2001, Sacred Art, Boxheart Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA.
June-July 2001, Images 2001, Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, HUB Robeson Art Gallery, State College, PA.
June 2001, Three Rivers Arts Festival juried exhibit, Pgh., PA.
April 2001, Spring Art Exhibition, Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, Farmington, PA.
June 2000-July 2000, Images 2000, Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, HUB Robeson Art Gallery, State College, PA. Awarded an Honorable Mention by juror, Tom E. Hinson, Curator of Contemporary Art, Cleveland Museum of Art.
December 1999, Group Exhibit, Borelli-Edwards Art Gallery, Pgh., PA.
November 1999, Special Juried Exhibit, Spirituality in Art, Cranberry Council for the Arts, La Roche College Cantelopes Gallery, Pgh., PA.
July 1999 and June 1998, Sacred Art Show, Bloomfield Artworks, Pgh., PA.
August 1998 and August 1996, Juried Exhibit, Cranberry Council for the Arts, Cranberry, PA.
June-July 1998, New Members Show, AAP Gallery 937, Pgh., PA.
September 1997 and September 1996, Salon de’ Refuses, Gallery in the Square, Pgh., PA.
July 1996, Group show, Linda Iannotta Gallery, Pgh., PA
COLLECTIONS
Numerous paintings in corporate and private collections including Accenture Corporation, PNC, Dollar Bank.
GALLERY AFFILIATIONS
Boxheart Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
Links
Genres
- Painting
- Sculpture
Keywords
- Abstract
- Oil Paint
- Organic
- Subtractive
- Wood