Essays on the Art of Thomas Hoppe
"Miss Viola" - Introduction
Explore the artistic journey behind Miss Viola, one of the 7 Oracles in Tommy Hoppe’s work, whose origins lie in the delicate balance between geometry, a viola's acoustic curves, and the stars of Ursa Minor.
"Miss Viola" - Part 1
Dive into the depths of "Miss Viola’s Room," where art meets complexity and each stroke of paint holds a puzzle, reflecting the enigmatic relationship between a figure and her environment.
"Miss Viola" - Part 3: Ascending The Stairs
Traverse the 7th floor with Tommy Hoppe and discover how Miss Viola's existence within the manor mirrors the human struggle between the need for structure and the quest for freedom, reflecting deep artistic and psychological themes.
Symphonic Cubism
"Want to try analytical cubism? It’s super fun. Pick an interesting object to draw, place it on the table, and start drawing it. Then after a period of time, keep your eye locked in place on the doll, pivot / turn the doll in some interesting way and keep drawing. Pivot again as you please. There are no rules. My advice is to remain acutely aware of how the whole thing is going to balance as a composition in the end.
Your finished design is rightfully considered to be art that plays in the 4th dimension… aka Time."
Your finished design is rightfully considered to be art that plays in the 4th dimension… aka Time."