Tom Sarver

“After many years of creating public art events, site-specific installations and puppetry works, I’m heading in a new direction as I begin work in the studio at Radiant Hall West. I’ve begun a series of paintings; memories from my life and the projects I’ve been involved in since the late 1990’s in Pittsburgh. My mind is filled with vibrant images from these experiences, and I feel compelled to paint them. As I look to the past with my paintings, I’m also documenting the present through a series of plein-air drawings, depicting scenes throughout the city, ranging from energetic landmarks to mundane, forgotten corners. The drawings and paintings meander on separate paths, sometimes converging in a play of perception, memory, and interpretation.”

Tom Sarver holds a BFA from Tyler School of Art, Temple University, and an MFA from SUNY Purchase. His work has been featured in a wide range of venues including Three Rivers Arts Festival, The Carnegie International, Mattress Factory, Contemporary Craft, Westmoreland Museum of American Art, and Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Galleries.