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About Thom Wheeler
Thom Wheeler Studio Gallery (click here)
Thom Wheeler is a Texas native who became one of Houston's foremost contemporary sculptors in the 1970's/80's, creating many large commissions for corporations and architects, commercial and public spaces such as hotel and bank lobbies. He worked in grand scale ranging from 54 feet for bas relief works to 60 feet tall three dimensional pieces. Major works were executed for Banco di Roma, Rome, Italy; The Grand Hotel, Houston; and Ole Miss University, Oxford, Mississippi among many others. Private collectors include Dr. Jonas Salk and country music star Randy Travis.
His materials are highly polished and textured metals such as brass, copper, and aluminum plate set with ivory, wood, cast glass, stag horn, and stone such as turquoise, malachite and jasper. His tools include the band saw, lathe, drill press, shears, kilns, welding machines, buffers, and sanders. Thom moved to Taos in 1985 where he began concentrating on smaller pieces with a feeling for the icons of the West and Southwest - gypsy women faces, crosses, bucking broncos, howling coyotes, cow skulls, and the saguaro cacti. As he said, "You could call this my interpretation of Indian jewelry." He actually calls these works "wall jewelry".
In 1992 Thom built his two-story adobe castle, foundry, and gallery at 939 Kit Carson Road where he lives and works today. When asked what the gallery hours are he said "pretty much 9-5, seven days a week, except when I'm not here". You might want to give him a call before going (575) 758-8870
Thom Wheeler Studio Gallery (click here)
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Contact
Thom Wheeler Phone: 575-758-8870 thom@thomwheeler.com |
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Wheeler Studio Gallery 939 Kit Carson Road Taos, NM 87571 |
Bing Crosby Collection Park City Utah 435.658.1813 |
Exposures
International 561 Highway 179 Sedona, AZ 86339 |
The Adobe 2905 Sudderth Drive Ruidoso, NM 88345 |
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