Connected II Print

Tom Roy (Toni Ramírez) is an artist and entrepreneur born in Vilanova i la Geltrú (Barcelona) in 1976, who shifted from the corporate world of a multinational to the realm of art following a cancer diagnosis. He utilizes this life-changing experience as an example of inspiration and resilience in his works. He presides over the artistic association ARA in Reus, where he also serves as the curator for the regular exhibition itinerary and is an active member of ARTSUD. Additionally, he collaborates artistically with charitable initiatives, supporting the Hospital Clínic and the Hospital de la Vall d’Hebrón (Barcelona), as well as contributing to audiovisual productions such as the TV3 program "Joc de Cartes." His works are featured in collections at the Port de Tarragona and Melià Hotels, to name a few. His artwork is available for acquisition through his website, tomroy.art, as well as on saatchiart.com and artsy.net. STATEMENT Tom Roy's work exudes empowerment, strength, and inner power, characterized by a distinctive figurative style. He portrays his characters with large hands and feet, robust limbs, twisted poses, impossible gestures, penetrating gazes, vibrant colors, and a decisive, almost impulsive stroke. Unconventional angles and perspectives are employed to give a monumental touch to his characters, and he applies textures and experimental techniques to make his canvases more contemporary. The objective of Tom Roy's work is to motivate and instill confidence in people to overcome any obstacle and limitation through his art and personal story as an example. His desire is to convey that EVERYTHING can be overcome with an unwavering will. Declaring that limitations and barriers exist only where there are opportunities, he adopts a consistent mantra aligned with this message. Influenced by artists such as Fernando Botero, Modigliani, Francis Bacon, Yue Minjun, and Gustav Vigeland, among others, he has found his own language to empower, motivate, and instill confidence in the viewer to progress towards overcoming any obstacle or limitation through his art and personal story.