Threads of Creation: Thomas Hicks on Remixing Art and Breaking Boundaries

Sus Art Club

In this episode, we delve into the creative world of Thomas Hicks, a rising multidisciplinary artist who seamlessly blends photography, mixed media, and sculpture. Through his work, Thomas demonstrates that art is an ever-evolving conversation—one where reuse, remixing, and reimagining old ideas lead to new stories.

Building on themes introduced by our first guest, Ty Davis, we see how generational shifts have reshaped how artists approach their craft. Where Ty once felt a tinge of shame for painting over an old piece, Thomas boldly reuses and reinterprets materials without hesitation—reflecting how younger generations embrace art as a fluid, living process.

We explore:

• How Gothic art, vintage photography, and found materials inspire Thomas’s creations.
• The power of reworking and remixing, challenging traditional notions of "finished" art.
• His evolving creative process and its intersection with themes of preservation and decay.
• Why art history is both a guide and a starting point for innovation.

Thomas’s perspective invites us to let go of old stigmas and embrace the infinite possibilities that come from reworking what we already have.

Thomas Hicks is a multidisciplinary artist from Greenville, South Carolina, currently completing his senior year at the College of Charleston. His work draws on themes of connection, spirituality, and transformation, using materials like vintage photography, textiles, and pastels. Thomas has exhibited at Redux Contemporary Art Center, the Halsey Institute's Young Contemporaries, and beyond, crafting art that reimagines the past for the future.

Follow Thomas:

• Instagram: @th.hicks

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