Robert Thomas
Artist bio Bob was born and grew up in Arl., VA, a tenth generation Arlingtonian. 1979-Graduated from W&L U,VA with a degree in journalism. He joined the family business in Arl., then began his own business carving cemetery memorials. In 2004 he opened an antique shop in Michigan. He began making “Whimsies” using the internal components from an antique piano he purchased at an auction. While restoring an old bldg.in Buena Vista, VA, he continued making his “Whimsies”. During a trip to a remote area in the county, he found some deer bones that he used to make a larger sculpture titled “9-11”. Some Awards: 1st Place and Judge’s Choice, 2006-for 9-11 sculpture, Rock. Co. Reg. Art Fair, Award of Excellence, 2007 - Pt. Betsie Lighthouse Sesquicentennial Juried Art Show, Pt. Betsie, MI 3rd Place, 2008 - Crystal Lake Art Center Juried Show (encompassing 6 counties) Wildest of Wild Things, 2009 – Wild Things Juried Exhibit at the Smithsonian Affiliated Ann Marie Gardens in Solomon, MD.

Robert Thomas

Artist bio

Bob was born and grew up in Arl., VA, a tenth generation Arlingtonian. 1979-Graduated from W&L U,VA with a degree in journalism. He joined the family business in Arl., then began his own business carving cemetery memorials. In 2004 he opened an antique shop in Michigan.
He began making “Whimsies” using the internal components from an antique piano he purchased at an auction. While restoring an old bldg.in Buena Vista, VA, he continued making his “Whimsies”. During a trip to a remote area in the county, he found some deer bones that he used to make a larger sculpture titled “9-11”.
Some Awards:

1st Place and Judge’s Choice, 2006-for 9-11 sculpture, Rock. Co. Reg. Art Fair, Award of Excellence, 2007 - Pt. Betsie Lighthouse Sesquicentennial Juried Art Show, Pt. Betsie, MI
3rd Place, 2008 - Crystal Lake Art Center Juried Show (encompassing 6 counties)
Wildest of Wild Things, 2009 – Wild Things Juried Exhibit at the Smithsonian Affiliated Ann Marie Gardens in Solomon, MD.

About the work
Title: Symbiotic Seal
Art form: 3-D
Medium: Wood
Year created: 2010
Description of work: When I found this birch log in the woods, and saw the way it was perched, a "seal" was born in my mind. Upon discovery of 2 holes in the "seal's body", I decided to incorporate a snake creation as its symbiotic partner. The Barbie doll legs as a means of propulsion and the wiring for sensory receptors just came out during the process of creating the piece.
Height:	2 feet
Width:	2 feet
Depth:	8 feet

Robert Thomas

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