Sydney-based multidisciplinary artist Thom Roberts invites audiences to see the world through his eyes.
Identifying as the CountryLink Express and the Kingdom Tower in Saudi Arabia, Roberts’ portraits morph people with trains and buildings. In his work, and in his life, people and places are bestowed new identities and exist as multiple personas – motifs include extra sets of eyes and noses, and his signature “piano teeth.” Showcasing over one hundred works and his decade-long career to date, the exhibition features animation, installation and paintings, alongside major new work.
Thom Roberts, Dinkie is Thom’s Friend, 2024, synthetic polymer paint on canvas. Collection of Freudenberg Home and Cleaning Solutions Australia. © the artist. Courtesy the artist and Studio A, Sydney
National Portrait Gallery
12 April to 20 July 2025
Australian Capital Territory
