From a young age, Thomas was a highly creative child. Growing up in the foster care system with little to play with, he used his imagination to transform discarded goods into unique playthings. In third grade, he received his first award by creating a race car as a drawing out of discarded paper scraps. “That early gesture of gratitude for my creativity set my path for the future.”
His pieces are often inspired by childhood tales and subconscious exploration through the comic book world. No matter where he was, if he had a pencil and something to draw on, then the possibilities were endless!
Although his passion was art, Thomas initially pursued a more stable path in mechanical engineering. Then, in his third year as an engineering student, a required art class reignited his passion, leading him to switch majors. He returned back to school on a full scholarship, studying design and fine art.
Thomas’s first major sculpture was called “Leap of Faith” which was about letting go of the corporate office and exploring life as a full-time artist. Finally, in 2006, Thomas became a full-time artist, creating the magnificent pieces you’ll be seeing soon!
Currently, Thomas is working on two large series pieces called Cycle and YOGA. Cycle embodies symbolic pieces of man and machine while YOGA focuses on the poses and inner embodiment needed to activate those poses. Thomas will be displaying not only items from his YOGA series, but he’s also bringing back older works that followers in The Woodlands will absolutely love, so come check out Thomas Wargin, The Woodlands’s Featured Artist!
That early gesture of gratitude for my creativity set my path for the future.