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A stack of six weathered red bricks against a dark grey background. Three of the bricks glow with a bright orange light from within.

Intriguing new project from the mysterious and wonderful Thomas Albdorf

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Date
25 April 2013

Thomas Albdorf (strong name) from Vienna was one of our Students of the Month back in January 2011 when he blew us away with his mystic photographs of shapes in odd environments. Now he’s back with this bountiful, extensive project entitled Former Writer, Part 1: Colour on Surface that explores his teenage habit of graffitiing anything that stayed still long enough to be spray-painted.

Here’s what Thomas has to say about it: “Former Writer, Part 1: Colour on Surface forms the first part of an ongoing series that integrates graffiti-related methods into my photographic and sculptural work. I investigate the relationship between pre-photographic painterly and sculptural interventions and their post-photographic digital equivalents, as well as the connection between spontaneous arrangements in public spaces and compositions staged in the studio that echo the works created outside.”

Keep going, Thomas! We’re officially committed fans of your work.

Two black tyres are stacked vertically against a dark, textured background. White paint drips down the inner rims of both tyres, creating a stark contrast.
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Thomas Albdorf: Former Writer, Part 1: Colour on Surface

A white wooden chair stands alone on a dark lawn at night. Bright pink paint is applied to the seat and the edges of the backrest.
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Thomas Albdorf: Former Writer, Part 1: Colour on Surface

Two cardboard boxes are stacked on a dark concrete floor. The smaller top box is outlined in blue tape, while the larger bottom box is outlined in pink tape.
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Thomas Albdorf: Former Writer, Part 1: Colour on Surface

Two white metal boxes with red diagonal stripes are stacked haphazardly against a dark background. The word “pentane” is printed in small black letters on the sides of the containers.
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Thomas Albdorf: Former Writer, Part 1: Colour on Surface

A sculpture made of several rectangular wooden beams leaning against one another. The wood is painted with a green gradient that fades to a pale yellow at the base.
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Thomas Albdorf: Former Writer, Part 1: Colour on Surface

A cardboard box is suspended in mid-air, its flaps open and splayed. The edges of the box and its surrounding panels are highlighted with a vibrant purple glow.
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Thomas Albdorf: Former Writer, Part 1: Colour on Surface

A sculpture consisting of several weathered wooden planks standing upright. A vibrant pink gradient is painted across the middle of the boards, fading into the natural grey wood at the top and bottom.
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Thomas Albdorf: Former Writer, Part 1: Colour on Surface

A sculpture made of two jagged wooden posts stands in a dark, grassy field at night. The top halves of the posts are painted a vibrant pink.
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Thomas Albdorf: Former Writer, Part 1: Colour on Surface

A stack of six weathered red bricks against a dark background. Every second brick has a bright orange glowing strip running through its centre.
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Thomas Albdorf: Former Writer, Part 1: Colour on Surface

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Liv Siddall

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Liv joined It’s Nice That as an intern in 2011 and worked across online, print and events, and was latterly Features Editor before leaving in May 2015.

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