Tomas Joshua Leth's "Untitled 1" features a complex tapestry of earthy reds and browns, interwoven with subtle blues, forming organic, cellular shapes reminiscent of fungal networks or geological formations. This abstract composition invites interpretation, eschewing distinct narrative elements for a rich, textured surface built through painstaking fingertip strokes. The work evokes an Impressionist influence with its focus on perception and an ever-changing visual field. Leth's intention is to unsettle fixed meaning, creating a space of fluid interpretation that explores the instability and cycles of growth and decay inherent in nature. ...
Delving into the mysterious realms of perception, memory, and the uncanny, Tomas Joshua Leth creates richly layered pastel paintings that emerge slowly over weeks or months. Starting with instinctual, organic motifs, he meticulously applies delicate fingertip strokes to build forms that evoke fungal networks, pollen fields, and imagined geological landscapes. His densely textured surfaces—often rendered in earthy reds, royal blues, and vermillion yellows—occupy a space between abstraction and natural patterning. Leth’s intuitive layering process prioritizes surprise and mutation over predetermined structure, reflecting influences from Impressionism, post‑structural philosophy, and mysticism. Rather than depict narrative or literal scenes, his paintings aim to "tear holes" in perception—creating visual environments where meaning remains fluid and unresolved. There's a cyclical tension in his work: the lush beauty of imagined ecosystems hints at underlying decay, renewal, and the instability of existence. His process is tactile and deeply personal, informed by earlier experiences working with sculpture and a philosophy of painting as embodied sensing. Calm yet philosophical, Leth’s art offers alternative modes of seeing—open, mutable, and alive rather than fixed or representational. ...
In 2016 Croy Nielsen moved from Berlin to Vienna, where it is located in the beletage apartment of a historical building in the 1st district. The gallery was founded by Oliver Croy (AT) and Henrikke Nielsen (DK). Artists such as Nina Beier, Marie Lund, and Benoît Maire, have been part of the program since its inception, and were later joined by Olga Balema, Georgia Gardner Gray, and Sandra Mujinga. Vienna-based artists include Ernst Yohji Jaeger, Joanna Woś, and Soshiro Matsubara. The gallery has strong ties to the Nordic region, representing several artists from the Scandinavian contries and regularly participating in fairs and projects in the area. ...
