about the artist

Thomas Flynn II (b. 1994) is a painter based in Atlanta, Georgia, originally from small-town Texas. His work explores the entanglement of body, mind, and forest through multilayered sculptural paintings rooted in personal narratives derived from the American South. Working with shifting forms and symbols to reflect transformation, concealment, and the ongoing process of self-discovery within an ever-changing embodied landscape.

Flynn earned his B.F.A. in Painting with a minor in Art History from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) in 2016, graduating magna cum laude. In 2024, he was selected for the prestigious SCAD Alumni Atelier program and has previously served as a mentor with SCAD’s Painting Department. His work has been acquired by notable collections including Canva’s U.S. Headquarters, the SCAD Permanent Collection, and the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs for the City of Atlanta. He has also been featured in publications such as Friend of the Artist (Vol. 18), New Visionary Magazine, Uppercase Magazine, and Red Branch Review.

Flynn has exhibited widely in both solo and group shows across the United States, with recent highlights including Night Swim at Spruill Gallery in Spring 2025, ArtFields in South Carolina, and a major 50-work solo exhibition, To Catch the Sun Dreaming, at Vaughn Gallery in Austin, TX. Other notable venues include Westabou Gallery in Augusta, GA; ABV Gallery, Spruill Gallery, Swan Coach House Gallery, Kai Lin Gallery, Echo Contemporary, and Better Ruins Exhibition Space – all in Atlanta, GA. His exhibition record spans leading artist-run spaces, university galleries, and contemporary art institutions throughout Georgia, Texas, and the Southeast region of the United States.

In addition to painting, Flynn has published multiple books and interviews, including In Plein Air with Snap Collective and The Lotus Eater, a self-published poetry and artwork collection. He lives and works in Atlanta, GA with his wife and daughter.