Bio: Tom Friedman is an American artist who works in a variety of mediums from film to photography to 3d construction.
His significant artwork are in the form of photographs of 3d construction projects.
The artist describes his work as 'obsessive', 'intense'. He tries to suggest exploring the 'limits of reality' contrasted with the monotony of everyday life. In his work Friedman focuses on conveying abstract ideas and a higher commentary through his work.
Some of his works include a sculpture made out of toothpicks, his aluminum foil 'Birth' and his collection of mixed media monsters.
Opinion: Freedman's work is interesting for its focus on abstract ideas, commentary on American Society, and focus on the shared human experience. However, overall his work is not aesthetically pleasing.. One cannot help ,but admire his close attention to detail, inventive use of materials, sense of humor and use of higher ideas behind his work. In the end Friedman is not an artist to paint a flower or admire something for its sheer beauty, but rather one who would sacrifice a more pleasing and flowing aesthetic for ideas and higher themes.
Sources:
http://www.patternbreak.org/writing/friedman.html
http://www.google.com/images?hl=en&expIds=17259,17291,17315,
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