Thomas Solomon Kuiper

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I am a being who is composed of living beings that I am not. Having been made aware of this, I tried desperately to expunge these others. Preliminary attempts involved verbal coercion; however, after difficulties in direct linguistic translation, I progressed instead to physical persuasion. Their frayed edges could not be handled with force and so instead these others were lured with gentle caresses. Recognising this proximity as pleasant, I grew inure to their strangeness and rather than remove what was fixed, I write half poems for the others to complete. These lessons were taught to me by my cat Chopper, so in a way he is the real artist.

Enquiries

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Recipient

Fiona Myer Award

Thomas Solomon Kuiper, graduate exhibition installation view, 2020. Documentation by Christo Crocker, Eliza Dyball and Aaron Rees.

Thomas Solomon Kuiper, graduate exhibition installation (detail), 2020. Documentation by Christo Crocker, Eliza Dyball and Aaron Rees.

Thomas Solomon Kuiper, A Hybrid Bestiary, Hand Made Paper, Cucumber Seeds, Radish Seeds, Beetroot Seeds, Mustard Seeds, Onion Seeds, Lettuce Seeds, Peas Seeds, Carrot Seeds, Beans Seeds, Watermelon Seeds, Shallot Seeds, Passion Fruit Seeds, Chicory Seeds, Honeydew Seeds, Eggplant Seeds, Endive Seeds, Parsnip Seeds, Kiwi Fruit Seeds, Celery Seeds, Spinach Seeds, Cabbage Seeds, Celeriac Seeds, Leek Seeds, Zucchini Seeds, Cauliflower Seeds, Rocket Seeds, Sorrel Seeds, Artichoke Seeds, Tomato Seeds, Capsicum Seeds, Chicory Seeds, Swede Seeds, Turnip Seeds, Corn Seeds, Rhubarb Seeds, Rockmelon Seeds, Asparagus Seeds, Squash Seeds, Silverbeet Seeds, Brussel Sprouts Seeds, Broccoli Seeds, Kohl Rabi Seeds, Pumpkin Seeds, Chilli Seeds, Persimmon Seeds, Alyssum Seeds, Calendula Seeds, Lobelia Seeds, Arctotis Seeds, Chamomile Seeds, Rue Seeds, Catmint Seeds, Grevillea Seeds, Chrysthanemum Seeds, Queen Anne's Lace Seeds, Pansy Seeds, Penstemon Seeds, Stock Seeds, Nasturtium Seeds, Lavender Seeds, Wallflower Seeds, Aster Seeds, Pennyroyal Seeds, Snapdragons Seeds, Feverfew Seeds, Yarrow Seeds, Lunaria Seeds, Poppy Seeds, Cosmos Seeds, Tansy Seeds, Coreopsis Seeds, Angelica Seeds, Sunflower Seeds, Borage Seeds, Geraniums Seeds, Erysimum Seeds, Amaranth Seeds, Cornflower Seeds, Dianthus Seeds, Marigold Seeds, Black Eyed Susan Seeds, Hollyhock Seeds, Daisy Seeds, Foxglove Seeds, Hyssop Seeds, Zinnia Seeds, Honesty Seeds, Statice Seeds, Petunias Seeds, Poached Egg Plant Seeds, Ashleigh Thomas & Chopper Make Paper: A Closet Screenplay, Sealed Cellophane Bag, Card Stock, Inter-Department Envelope, Brass Nameplate, Shelving, 2020 — Thomas Solomon Kuiper, A Hybrid Bestiary, handmade paper, cucumber seeds, radish seeds, beetroot seeds, mustard seeds, onion seeds, lettuce seeds, peas seeds, carrot seeds, beans seeds, watermelon seeds, shallot seeds, passion fruit seeds, chicory seeds, honeydew seeds, eggplant seeds, endive seeds, parsnip seeds, kiwi fruit seeds, celery seeds, spinach seeds, cabbage seeds, celeriac seeds, leek seeds, zucchini seeds, cauliflower seeds, rocket seeds, sorrel seeds, artichoke seeds, tomato seeds, capsicum seeds, chicory seeds, swede seeds, turnip seeds, corn seeds, rhubarb seeds, rockmelon seeds, asparagus seeds, squash seeds, silverbeet seeds, brussel sprouts seeds, broccoli seeds, kohl rabi seeds, pumpkin seeds, chilli seeds, persimmon seeds, alyssum seeds, calendula seeds, lobelia seeds, arctotis seeds, chamomile seeds, rue seeds, catmint seeds, grevillea seeds, chrysthanemum seeds, queen anne's lace seeds, pansy seeds, penstemon seeds, stock seeds, nasturtium seeds, lavender seeds, wallflower seeds, aster seeds, pennyroyal seeds, snapdragons seeds, feverfew seeds, yarrow seeds, lunaria seeds, poppy seeds, cosmos seeds, tansy seeds, coreopsis seeds, angelica seeds, sunflower seeds, borage seeds, geraniums seeds, erysimum seeds, amaranth seeds, cornflower seeds, dianthus seeds, marigold seeds, black eyed susan seeds, hollyhock seeds, daisy seeds, foxglove seeds, hyssop seeds, zinnia seeds, honesty seeds, statice seeds, petunias seeds, poached egg plant seeds, Ashleigh Thomas & Chopper Make Paper: A Closet Screenplay, sealed cellophane bag, card stock, inter-department envelope, brass nameplate, shelving, 2020

Thomas Solomon Kuiper, A Hybrid Bestiary (detail), as above, 2020 — Thomas Solomon Kuiper, A Hybrid Bestiary (detail), as above, 2020

Thomas Solomon Kuiper, Letter of Invitation to Reception of a Hybrid Bestiary, PDF, 2020 — Thomas Solomon Kuiper, Letter of Invitation to Reception of a Hybrid Bestiary, PDF, 2020

Thomas Solomon Kuiper, Companion Seed Pairings, PDF, 2020 — Thomas Solomon Kuiper, Companion Seed Pairings, PDF, 2020

Thomas Solomon Kuiper, A Hybrid Bestiary (installation view), handmade paper, cucumber seeds, radish seeds, beetroot seeds, mustard seeds, onion seeds, lettuce seeds, peas seeds, carrot seeds, beans seeds, watermelon seeds, shallot seeds, passion fruit seeds, chicory seeds, honeydew seeds, eggplant seeds, endive seeds, parsnip seeds, kiwi fruit seeds, celery seeds, spinach seeds, cabbage seeds, celeriac seeds, leek seeds, zucchini seeds, cauliflower seeds, rocket seeds, sorrel seeds, artichoke seeds, tomato seeds, capsicum seeds, chicory seeds, swede seeds, turnip seeds, corn seeds, rhubarb seeds, rockmelon seeds, asparagus seeds, squash seeds, silverbeet seeds, brussel sprouts seeds, broccoli seeds, kohl rabi seeds, pumpkin seeds, chilli seeds, persimmon seeds, alyssum seeds, calendula seeds, lobelia seeds, arctotis seeds, chamomile seeds, rue seeds, catmint seeds, grevillea seeds, chrysthanemum seeds, queen anne's lace seeds, pansy seeds, penstemon seeds, stock seeds, nasturtium seeds, lavender seeds, wallflower seeds, aster seeds, pennyroyal seeds, snapdragons seeds, feverfew seeds, yarrow seeds, lunaria seeds, poppy seeds, cosmos seeds, tansy seeds, coreopsis seeds, angelica seeds, sunflower seeds, borage seeds, geraniums seeds, erysimum seeds, amaranth seeds, cornflower seeds, dianthus seeds, marigold seeds, black eyed susan seeds, hollyhock seeds, daisy seeds, foxglove seeds, hyssop seeds, zinnia seeds, honesty seeds, statice seeds, petunias seeds, poached egg plant seeds, Ashleigh Thomas & Chopper Make Paper: A Closet Screenplay, sealed cellophane bag, card stock, inter-department envelope, brass nameplate, shelving, 2020 — Thomas Solomon Kuiper, A Hybrid Bestiary (installation view), handmade paper, cucumber seeds, radish seeds, beetroot seeds, mustard seeds, onion seeds, lettuce seeds, peas seeds, carrot seeds, beans seeds, watermelon seeds, shallot seeds, passion fruit seeds, chicory seeds, honeydew seeds, eggplant seeds, endive seeds, parsnip seeds, kiwi fruit seeds, celery seeds, spinach seeds, cabbage seeds, celeriac seeds, leek seeds, zucchini seeds, cauliflower seeds, rocket seeds, sorrel seeds, artichoke seeds, tomato seeds, capsicum seeds, chicory seeds, swede seeds, turnip seeds, corn seeds, rhubarb seeds, rockmelon seeds, asparagus seeds, squash seeds, silverbeet seeds, brussel sprouts seeds, broccoli seeds, kohl rabi seeds, pumpkin seeds, chilli seeds, persimmon seeds, alyssum seeds, calendula seeds, lobelia seeds, arctotis seeds, chamomile seeds, rue seeds, catmint seeds, grevillea seeds, chrysthanemum seeds, queen anne's lace seeds, pansy seeds, penstemon seeds, stock seeds, nasturtium seeds, lavender seeds, wallflower seeds, aster seeds, pennyroyal seeds, snapdragons seeds, feverfew seeds, yarrow seeds, lunaria seeds, poppy seeds, cosmos seeds, tansy seeds, coreopsis seeds, angelica seeds, sunflower seeds, borage seeds, geraniums seeds, erysimum seeds, amaranth seeds, cornflower seeds, dianthus seeds, marigold seeds, black eyed susan seeds, hollyhock seeds, daisy seeds, foxglove seeds, hyssop seeds, zinnia seeds, honesty seeds, statice seeds, petunias seeds, poached egg plant seeds, Ashleigh Thomas & Chopper Make Paper: A Closet Screenplay, sealed cellophane bag, card stock, inter-department envelope, brass nameplate, shelving, 2020

Thomas Solomon Kuiper, A Hybrid Bestiary (detail), handmade paper, bean seeds, nasturtium seeds, 2020. Photo: Seth Searle. — Thomas Solomon Kuiper, A Hybrid Bestiary (detail), handmade paper, bean seeds, nasturtium seeds, 2020. Photo: Seth Searle.

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Thomas Solomon Kuiper, Ashleigh, Thomas & Chopper Make Paper: A Closet Screenplay - Rehearsal, stereo audio recording, 2020

Skye Malu Baker

Thandiwe Bethune

Julien Comer-Kleine

Felix von Dallwitz

Chelsea Farquhar

Thomas Solomon Kuiper

Brodie Kokkinos

Michael McCafferty

Brayden van Meurs

Madeleine Minack

Lia Dewey Morgan

Nina Rose Prendergast

Leo Bagus Purnomo

Liam Randles-Martin

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