Tom Costa grew up in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and spent his childhood exploring wilderness and the sleepy back alleys of Charlottesville, Virginia. He became transfixed by the landscape and obsessed with the secrets it held. Painting became a way for him to explore the landscape of his memory. As he’s moved from studio to studio, up and down the east coast, he’s synthesized his experiences—from recent to distant memories, beauty to horror—into his own language and mode of making work.
His body of work has changed forms over the years, from oil painting to sculpture to ink drawing, but the focus has always been on interpreting human experience and trying to understand the relationship between the individual and the unfolding landscape around us.
Tom has a BA from MICA and an MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art. His first solo show was at Clementine Gallery in NYC in 2005. Since then, he has shown work across the country and overseas, and has continued his practice consistently through good times and challenging ones.
For inquiries, please email tomwcosta@gmail.com.