A self-described “storyteller who paints,” Thom Ross is widely recognized for bringing contemporary energy to iconic frontier subjects. This July, Ross will debut a new body of work inspired by Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show, the legendary touring spectacle that helped define how America, and the world, imagined the American West.
From scenes of high drama to quieter, more introspective moments, Ross’ latest work reveals a nuanced perspective on a defining chapter of American cultural history, one where performance and reality became inseparably intertwined.
Night Show, acrylic on canvas, 48 x 60 in.
“The West we think we know was staged, performed and retold long before we ever saw it,” Ross says. “I’m interested in that space, where fact and fiction blur, where reality becomes myth. And how Cody especially seemed to move with ease from one to the other.”
Known for his expressive brushwork and bold colors, Ross’ work is instantly recognizable. “After more than 50 years of painting, Thom has developed a strong visual language, but it’s the depth of storytelling—the ideas he unearths beneath the surface—that really stick with you,” says gallery owner Edward Hemmings.
Ross’ exhibition will be on view from June 23 through August 1 at Hemmings Gallery in Ketchum, Idaho, and available online. —
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