Tom Varley (b. 1985) is an artist living and working in Glasgow, Scotland. Since 2020 Tom has concentrated exclusively on painting and drawing. Prior to this he worked with a range of media including film, video, text, and installation. His artworks have often explored the subjective character of individual experience and how this relates to wider systems and structures — language, ideology, and economy.
Tom Varley (b. 1985) is an artist living and working in Glasgow, Scotland. Since 2020 Tom has concentrated exclusively on painting and drawing. Prior to this he worked with a range of media including film, video, text, and installation. His artworks have often explored the subjective character of individual experience and how this relates to wider systems and structures — language, ideology, and economy.
16mm film transferred to 2 channel HD Video, 12mins
Actors: Ruby Antonowicz-Behnan, Alastair Frazer, Matea Hrustic, Olivia Ross
Text Extracts: Isadore Isou, First Manifesto of Letterist Poetry, 1942; Kurt Schwitters, The Ursonate, 1922-32
Thanks to: Stuart Gurden, Chloe Josse, Claire Jackson and the staff of Tramway, Luke Collins, Anneke Kampman, Fiona McDonald and Matilda Strang (Standpoint Gallery, London).
Commissioned by Tramway. Supported by Standpoint London, Creative Scotland and The Hope Scott Trust.