Thom O'Connor (American, 1937-living) - THE ARTIST - ETCHING ON PAPER

Born in 1937 in Detroit, Michigan. Thom O’Connor studied at University of Michigan, received his B.A. from Florida State University and his M.F.A. from Cranbrook Academy of Art. He is known throughout the country for his masterful prints. His newest method is photo polymer gravure-a mixture of photography and printmaking. He has received numerous awards, such as: • Printer Fellowship • Art-Teacher Fellowship • C.A.P.S. Grant • National Endowment in the Arts • Fullbright Award, among others. Thom’s work can be seen in many collections including San Diego Art Museum; Pasadena Art Museum; Santa Barbara Museum of Art; Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.; Phillips Collection; Smithsonian Institute; Baltimore Museum of Art; Rochester Memorial Art Gallery; Whitney Museum of American Art; Museum of Modern Art; Brooklyn Museum and many more. He has retired from teaching and now lives in Voorheesville, NY.