The Hole is proud to present our second solo exhibition by Nick Thomm. In a dramatic installation of paintings and light works, this enigmatic abstract artist activates all corners of our Bowery space to place color on parade. The dense lozenges of color in his paintings are already glowing, glossy blocks of luminosity. The lightbox works take that literally, bouncing colored light around the rooms and onto the viewer. Taking cues and concerns from the California Light and Space movement, as well as a hefty dose of contemporary design and car culture, Thomm wields color to overwhelm and intrigue through mysterious materials and processes: hidden light sources, protective resin, slick printing, surreptitiously smooth paint.

Nick Thomm (b. 1988, Melbourne) is an Australian multi-disciplinary visual artist widely recognized for his large-scale hyper-color "spectral paintings" and immersive digital installations that blur the physical and digital worlds. Splitting his time between Los Angeles and Melbourne, Thomm first appeared at The Hole in 2024's Sudden Synethesia at our Los Angeles gallery. He has presented solo booths at Design Miami Basel and Miami Beach, has been included in group exhibitions at prestigious institutions like the New Museum in New York, the National Gallery of Victoria, and the MOCO Museum in Barcelona. He has built a prolific career through high-profile collaborations with luxury houses such as Louis Vuitton and Tiffany & Co., and he famously wrapped a custom McLaren supercar for the Miami F1 Grand Prix. His pop-culture influence also extends to major digital takeovers, like London's W1 Curates three-story video wall, and creating custom artwork for pop star Miley Cyrus.