Tom Holland (American, b.1936) is a visual artist known for his use of fiberglass and aluminum. Born in Seattle, WA, Holland received his eduation at Willamette University in Salem, OR, and later attended the University of California. While studying at Berkeley, Holland was strongly influenced by
David Park (American, 1911–1960), who was on the faculty at the university, along with
Richard Diebenkorn (American, 1922–1993) and
Elmer Bischoff (American, 1916–1991). After graduating, Holland spent time in Chile, as a recipient of a Fulbright Scholarship.
His work draws inspiration from many Modernist art movements, including Cubism, Futurism, and Constructivism. Throughout his early career, he worked mainly in oil on canvas, but began experimenting with fiberglass, aluminum, and other lightweight materials in the 1970s. He gained critical acclaim for his free-standing and wall installations, for which he cuts thin sheets of material, rivets the cut pieces to a single sheet, applies a white base coat, and uses epoxy paint to achieve effects of depth and light.
Holland's work can be found in many prestigious institutions, including the Art Institute of Chicago, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, The Museum of Modern Art, New York, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and the Whitney Museum of American Art.
He lives and works in Berkeley, CA.