The artwork “Seen this leaf before” captures the essence of a man navigating through a dense and mysterious jungle, where every bend in the path seems to lead him back to where he started. This repetitive movement symbolizes the feeling of walking in circles, a metaphor for life’s challenges and the inner struggle to find one’s way.
Through the dense layer of dark leaves and shadows, a pair of eyes are suggested that stare at the man. The eyes can be interpreted as witnesses to the man’s struggles, or as symbols of the unconscious emotions that accompany feelings of loss.
“Seen this leaf before” invites us to delve into our own inner jungles, confront our fears, and navigate towards a path that leads us home.

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.