"First Dance" The artwork captures the moment of two people's first meeting. The painting depicts where eyes meet, and an invisible connection is created.
The main figures, a man and a woman, face each other with amazement and curiosity in their gaze. The intense dynamic between them is built up through shapes that symbolize the emotions bubbling beneath the surface.
The artwork captures the essence of anticipation, and the joyful relief that follows when the two finally let themselves be carried away by the music that only they can hear.

Thomas Bliss, a multidisciplinary artist based in Oslo Norway. During the last few years, Bliss has had several successful solo exhibitions, alongside a number of group exhibitions, including in Paris and Madrid.

His work is stylized by pinkish characters, their naive and crooked figures and forms come directly from the canvas, interacting with various figurative elements amid violent and controlled brushstrokes.

Bliss won the "Dream Scholarship" as early as the summer of 2020 and had two solo exhibitions at Blankbox titled "Autopsy" and "Certification of Authenticity" before being accepted into art school.

Why is Thomas Blix interesting?

Thomas Bliss is a blank slate for most people, where we see potential and drive in Bliss's work. His works have clear references to relevant themes of the time and possess a unique expression.