Thomas Vigil: Available work
Benny Badass
mixed media, 24" x 18"
This artwork is available for purchase, but is on loan to Nuevo Mexicano Heritage Art Museum, Santa Fe through December 31, 2024.
$3,200
Vincent the Performer
mixed media, 36" x 36"
This artwork is available for purchase, but is on loan to Nuevo Mexicano Heritage Art Museum, Santa Fe through December 31, 2024.
$4,600
Thomas Vigil, a young New Mexico native strongly influenced by traditional Spanish Colonial art forms, intertwines his rich cultural roots with his unconventional early education as a graffiti artist where he took part in the controversial practice of underground street art. Combining lowbrow / pop surrealist movement elements, Vigil takes a graphic approach on creating iconic, cultural and religious imagery with a contemporary, edgy perspective.
Vigil’s art addresses the complex relationship between self-realization and aethetic expression. This artist is invested in conjuring something greater than simple visual engagement with viewers. “It’s about evoking feelings more than anything,” he remarks. To that end, a visceral or intuitive response, whether positive or negative, not only validates the work for Vigil, but also brings it to life.