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My creative projects explore various forms of artwork by other artists for inspiration, concepts, materials, and processes.


Whispers Beneath the Pavement: Listening to What Lies Beneath
Nestled quietly in the fabric of London’s urban sprawl, my latest installation, Whispers Beneath the Pavement, invites viewers to pause...
Tomomi Tomlin
Jun 43 min read
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Seeking Inspiration for Art Installation
Recently, I gathered numerous objects from the streets along the watercourses of London's hidden rivers. The sheer quantity and variety...
Tomomi Tomlin
Jun 35 min read
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Unearthing London's Lost Rivers Through Found Objects and Art Installation
Dragon sculptures on the Holborn Viaduct overlook the streets of London, capturing the city's historic charm and grandeur. London is a...
Tomomi Tomlin
May 253 min read
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After Walking along Hidden Rivers
Before I began walking, I had no idea what I could collect and what my experience might be. After collecting objects from a couple of...
Tomomi Tomlin
Apr 216 min read
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Fragments of the River Thames
After walking and visiting the watercourses of the River Westbourne, the River Tyburn, and the River Fleet, I concluded the collection of...
Tomomi Tomlin
Apr 212 min read
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Fragments of River Fleet
The River Fleet was the first hidden river I came across during my research on St Pancras Old Church for another project. I was intrigued...
Tomomi Tomlin
Apr 215 min read
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Fragments of River Tyburn
The origin of the River Tyburn is not obvious unless you know what to look for. For this research, I regularly referred back to the book,...
Tomomi Tomlin
Apr 215 min read
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Fragments of River Westbourne
The River Westbourne starts in Hampstead and flows through West Hampstead, Kilburn, Maida Vale, Westbourne Green, Bayswater, Hyde Park,...
Tomomi Tomlin
Apr 214 min read
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Discovering Hidden Stories from Fragments
As an artist, I've often found inspiration in the stories that run through cultures and histories. Recently, after reading the essay'...
Tomomi Tomlin
Apr 213 min read
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Investigating Reality Through Art: The Initial Concept of My New Project 'Fragments'
Art can express and explore the inner workings of our minds and how we perceive the world around us. A new project idea arose from...
Tomomi Tomlin
Apr 207 min read
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'Re-' Seeking inspiration in the work of other artists - part 2
Energetic strokes and vibrant colours capture the lively atmosphere of a dynamic scene in Denzil Forrester's artwork at the Stephen...
Tomomi Tomlin
Jan 195 min read
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'Re-' Seeking inspiration in the work of other artists - part 1
After studying some artists' works, I went to galleries and exhibitions around London and sought inspiration. I usually walk around the...
Tomomi Tomlin
Jan 174 min read
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Exploring Art Through the Lens of 'Re-'
On Kawara's Date Painting at David Dwirner, London After exploring the word 'Re-', I examined artwork from the perspective of 'Re'. It...
Tomomi Tomlin
Jan 105 min read
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Re-
The feeling of the word "Re-", a flower's shadow gently projected on a white wall. As I wrap up the Machine Aesthetics project, I've...
Tomomi Tomlin
Jan 61 min read
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Machine Aesthetics - Invisible signals
After the research and experiment, I created the installation to visualise and sense invisible forces and rhythms that regulate our lives.
Tomomi Tomlin
Jan 41 min read
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Machines, Systems, and Us
Artistic representation of the feeling of being trapped within unseen boundaries in social structures and systems, each circles in...
Tomomi Tomlin
Jan 31 min read
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Machine Aesthetics - on the streets
While visiting galleries for inspiration, I find myself seeking inspiration not from the artwork but from London streets and the...
Tomomi Tomlin
Jan 22 min read
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Machine Aesthetics - seeking inspiration
After the brief, I visited galleries around London for inspiration. Here is the list of exhibitions I visited and my thoughts. I began...
Tomomi Tomlin
Dec 29, 20243 min read
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Machine Aesthetics?!
Have you heard about 'Machine Aesthetics'? I didn't until I got a new assignment in Fine Art class. The assignment was to develop a work...
Tomomi Tomlin
Dec 27, 20242 min read
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