My Space: Thomas Readett
What makes a truly creative space?
Image and words by Interview Timothea Moylan
Describe your creative practice.
It’s a lot of balance! I’ve got solo work that I make for me which is often more personal. This is when I’m my true artist self. Then I’ve got the commercial side of my practice, which is large-scale murals.
Describe your workspace.
It’s a giant shed that I built with an office space and a vocal booth. I also house a lot of collectibles and comics. There are racks and racks of aerosol paints, ladders, tools, canvases and paintings stacked up everywhere.
How does the space influence your practice?
Because I’ve created my own space, it influences my work in a super positive way. I have the room to be able to create whatever I want, to whatever scale I want. There are no limitations.
Where do you take your inspiration from?
Aesthetically, I’m influenced by pop culture – Tim Burton, video games, comics. But conceptually, I take straight from my own mind to be my most authentic self. The things I’ve lived through and the people I’ve known feed into my practice.
What are your go-to tunes while you create?
When I’m doing physical, large-scale work, I love listening to heavy music like Twiztid (a hip hop horror metal act), Korn and Slipknot. If I’m working on canvas, I’ll play something softer like Yiruma, who’s a South Korean pianist. I listen to a fair bit of country as well – anything from Jelly Roll to Blake Shelton or Morgan Wallen.
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