about the artist

Tom Greaves is an Ohio-born mixed media artist who has been living in Washington, DC, since 1984. He has recently exhibited work in shows curated by the Washington Project for the Arts/Corcoran, the DC Arts Center, the DC Commission on Arts and Humanities, the American Visionary Art Museum,the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, and the Market Five Gallery. His controversial 2007 installation "The Compliment Machine," created for the show SiteProjects DC, recieved national and international media coverage, including an appearance on the Today Show (August 1, 2007). In addition to gallery and event exhibitions, Tom's art career includes commissioned paintings, sculpture, and functional art for homes and businesses.