The Hole is proud to present the first New York solo by Parisian artist Pablo Tomek. In an assortment of new painting and sculpture, Pablo presents himself to New Yorkers who may have only seen his work circulated on screens. For an artist who embraces process and surface, this in-person perusal is important: the paintings are built through many layers of addition and subtraction, industrial sponges and high-pressure water blasts. Sculptures mimicking the mudding of new sheetrock double as gallery seating and emphasize the in-progress and under-contraction nature of his ever-evolving creativity and pursuit of new processes.

Pablo Tomek (b. 1988, Paris) originates from a graffiti background, influences of which can still be seen in his abstract expressionist painting. His work has been shown all across Europe, including a solo exhibition at Palais de Tokyo which featured his works installed across the facade of the institution. Tomek has collaborated with figures across industries, including a line with Off White in 2017.