Better known in the arts world by his pseudonym Monq’, visual artist and photographer Tom Gollins is the freshest example of new and rising talent one should keep an eye on. With a new digital portfolio of grainy, heavily saturated landscape and portrait photographs, Tom presents himself as one bursting with energy, youthfulness and curiosity for the world which surrounds him. Guided by his talent and fuelled by his determination, Tom has evidently set himself up to continuously stun, surprise and engage his viewers. We wondered about the artist’s influences and ideal workspace, as he shares with us some news of his newfound success within the visual arts sphere.
Who is Tom Gollins? Tell us about yourself and about how you found an interest in the creative arts... I am an artist/photographer based in Sydney, Australia. I’m currently completing a Bachelor of Design in Architecture. I’m also a model represented by London MGT Group. Between all of these things I don’t have much spare time, so when it becomes available I tend to cherish it. I’ve always had a strong interest for the creative arts. I’m inspired by the aesthetics of an individual’s work and the inherent meaning that is associated with it. I decided to take my own creative path quite recently and haven’t looked back since. How would you describe your work? What themes or concepts do you most enjoy working around? I don’t think that there is one set word to describe my work. My work is highly influenced by the way I’m feeling on the day of composition. A fair bit of my work contains multiple layers, which aims to present themes such as the duality of an organism’s persona or even conflict. >
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