Blue Brothers Kid

Indiana Disability Justice showcases artwork by people with all kinds of disabilities. We are here. We are human. We matter. We want to be seen. Thank you, Tom! Your artwark has such a cool element to it!

(ArtMix offers avenues for people with disabilities to express themselves creativity- www.artmixindiana.org.)

• Current location: ArtMix
• Size: Three dimensional, widest point w6”x widest point h7.5”x tallest point 2”
• Medium: Ceramic and plastic addition
• Artist’s name: Tom Hamilton
• Title: Blues Brothers Kid
• Date: Unknown

I think this piece is entertaining. It was challenging to make it- to think up the designs and put it together. I had to go through the steps and make it work. The piece is made from a clay slab that I rolled and cut to shape. I added the glasses to the glazed ceramic mask with a hot glue gun to make my piece neat. I designed it around a character from the second Blues Brothers movie. The way I feel or think about my work goes a lot of different directions. 

(ArtMix note: Tom really enjoys making, showing, talking about and selling his work. He uses templates to keep his work consistent and has worked hard over the years to develop his processes and a line of ceramics that is high quality and identifiable as his. Before Covid, Tom also volunteered at ArtMix with student check in for classes and as a guest musician at gallery events.)

About the Artist: Tom Hamilton

Tom grew up and went to high school in Indianapolis. He has attended classes at ArtMix for many years. He lives in the neighborhood and often stops by on his bike to say hi and check on his artwork.