By
Tom Blood
Piece description from the artist
Four men in bowler hats stand facing a large body of water, set against a turbulent sky. Three of the men are holding guns behind their back. The fourth is holding a bouquet of roses. What's going on here? Why is this called, "The Traitor"? Is it implying the man holding the roses is, "The Traitor"? Is he killing someone with kindness? These are all questions that might arise upon seeing this painting. It's meant to conjure up ideas and make one think.
Tom Blood is a self-taught, modern-day surrealist, heavily influenced by his all-time favourite artist, Rene Magritte. Some of his early works include two crowd favorites – "Bobby Hull" which was created using a palette knife and "The Three Stooges" which was created using three primary colors. Since that time, Tom has pursued a more surrealistic path. He paints ideas. His goal is to paint the impossible, or at least, the highly improbable. With his paintings, viewers can always tell what's going on, not necessarily knowing why. He wants his paintings to tell stories that make people think, or bring a smile. His work has won numerous awards locally and he has had a number of solo shows in the St. Louis, Missouri area where he was born and raised.
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