Skip to main content

Thomas Hammer Art

American, b. 1985

Thomas Hammer was born in 1985 and grew up in Ithaca, New York. He completed his BS at Cornell University. He is known for his motion-filled ink works on paper. His ink works, created with a unique tool that’s a fusion of a squeegee and a brush, are inspired by the spontaneity and vim of post-war action painting, though they employ a unique vocabulary of mark-making. He creates a sense of depth through the variety of textures that vary between smooth and flowing, staccato and rhythmic. The physical process of creating his ink paintings involves a degree of performance. The brushwork requires gestures that activate the body like dance. He works fast and relies on instinct to achieve the right balance of spontaneity and control. Hammer started his career as an interaction designer at digital agencies in New York City. He titles his artworks after extinct plants, evoking a moment in time which we cannot return to. His abstract works speak to the complexities of contemporary life, with the calligraphic elements offering a nod to a more cosmopolitan and inclusive art world today. He says of his work, “I aim to create emotionally impactful works that explore the relationship between human activity and our natural surroundings. Though non-representational, my works are inspired by photography — particularly images of vast landscapes, outer space, and major meteorological events. My work alternates from organic and spontaneous to strictly linear, minimal and mechanical. I aim to balance these forces to create work that is chaotic, but still controlled. To me, a successful piece is viewed as a window to an imagined space rather than as a physical object.” His works have been published in Architectural Digest, CoEval Magazine, and Lines Magazine and have been exhibited internationally and acquired by collectors around the world.

to
1
3
Overall Width
to
Overall Height
to
4
3
1
4

Use search to find more

4
11,856
2,888
2,541
1,618

Use search to find more

Artist: Thomas Hammer
Chamaecyparis Eureka - Original Black and White Abstract Calligraphy Painting
Chamaecyparis Eureka - Original Black and White Abstract Calligraphy Painting

Chamaecyparis Eureka - Original Black and White Abstract Calligraphy Painting

Located in Los Angeles, CA

New York artist Thomas Hammer is known for his motion filled ink works on paper. The physical process of creating his ink paintings involves a degree of performance. The brushwork re...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Thomas Hammer Art

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper

Orontium Mackii - Original Black and White Abstract Calligraphy Painting
Orontium Mackii - Original Black and White Abstract Calligraphy Painting

Orontium Mackii - Original Black and White Abstract Calligraphy Painting

Located in Los Angeles, CA

New York artist Thomas Hammer is known for his motion-filled ink works on paper. His artworks, created with a unique tool fusing a squeegee and a brush, are inspired by the spontanei...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Thomas Hammer Art

Materials

Paper, Ink

Pinus Matthewsii - Minimalist Original Black and White Contemporary Ink Painting
Pinus Matthewsii - Minimalist Original Black and White Contemporary Ink Painting

Pinus Matthewsii - Minimalist Original Black and White Contemporary Ink Painting

Located in Los Angeles, CA

New York artist Thomas Hammer is known for his motion-filled ink works on paper. His artworks, created with a unique tool fusing a squeegee and a brush, are inspired by the spontanei...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Thomas Hammer Art

Materials

Paper, Ink

Delta Muscae - Contemporary Black and White Ink Painting, 42x32 Inches
Delta Muscae - Contemporary Black and White Ink Painting, 42x32 Inches

Delta Muscae - Contemporary Black and White Ink Painting, 42x32 Inches

Located in Los Angeles, CA

New York artist Thomas Hammer is known for his motion-filled black and white ink works on paper. His artworks, created with a unique tool fusing a squeegee and a brush, are inspired ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Thomas Hammer Art

Materials

Paper, Ink

Related Items
Fifty Gestures, No. 3 - Large Series (China Ink, Calligraphy, Sumi, FRAMED)
Fifty Gestures, No. 3 - Large Series (China Ink, Calligraphy, Sumi, FRAMED)

Fifty Gestures, No. 3 - Large Series (China Ink, Calligraphy, Sumi, FRAMED)

By Melanie Sherman

Located in Kansas City, MO

Melanie Sherman Fifty Gestures, No. 3 - Large Series 2026 China Ink on Premium Paper Paper Size: 17 x 14 inches (43.18 x 35.56 cm) Matted Size: 27.5 x 19.75 inches (69.85 x 50.17 cm...

Category

2010s Abstract Thomas Hammer Art

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper

Flow
Flow

Paula ValenzuelaFlow, 2025

$800

H 14 in W 10 in

Flow

By Paula Valenzuela

Located in San Francisco, CA

Paula Valenzuela Flow, 2025 Watercolor, alcohol and acrylic ink on paper 14 x 10 inches This one-of-a-kind work on paper comes unframed and ships in a tube. External, visible frame ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Thomas Hammer Art

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Abstract 3 Blue and Purple, 1967 Watercolor on Paper, Signed, 8.25x11
Abstract 3 Blue and Purple, 1967 Watercolor on Paper, Signed, 8.25x11

Abstract 3 Blue and Purple, 1967 Watercolor on Paper, Signed, 8.25x11

By Michael Knigin

Located in Arp, TX

Michael Knigin Abstract 3 Blue and Purple 1967 Ink brush and watercolor on paper 8.25"x11" unframed Signed and dated in ink lower right Came from artist's estate *Custom framing ava...

Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Thomas Hammer Art

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor

"Burn Scar (No. 4)" Mixed Media Forest Fragment on Canvas by Katherine Filice
"Burn Scar (No. 4)" Mixed Media Forest Fragment on Canvas by Katherine Filice

"Burn Scar (No. 4)" Mixed Media Forest Fragment on Canvas by Katherine Filice

By Katherine Filice

Located in Hollister, CA

"Burn Scar (No. 4)" is a 16.5 x 23-inch work made with ink, paper, burnt branches, charcoal, and stucco on buried canvas. Katherine Filice uses scorched natural materials to tell a s...

Category

Early 1600s Abstract Thomas Hammer Art

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Found Objects, Archival Ink, Acrylic, Archival Paper, ...

Ouroboros - black and white, minimalist, gestural, abstract acrylic on paper
Ouroboros - black and white, minimalist, gestural, abstract acrylic on paper

Ouroboros - black and white, minimalist, gestural, abstract acrylic on paper

By Lynne Fernie

Located in Bloomfield, ON

Above a wide strip of black on a white ground floats a rough circle rendered in a single calligraphic brushstroke in this painting on paper. A spray of black completes this simple bu...

Category

2010s Contemporary Thomas Hammer Art

Materials

Archival Ink, Latex, Archival Paper

Pink Cosmos Monotype Print, Abstract Art, 2023, Hand-Pulled by the Artist
Pink Cosmos Monotype Print, Abstract Art, 2023, Hand-Pulled by the Artist

Pink Cosmos Monotype Print, Abstract Art, 2023, Hand-Pulled by the Artist

By a.muse

Located in New york, NY

In the artist's abstract print series, Cosmos, 2023 by a.muse represents an imaginary cosmos - the universe as a place of longing, dreams, wonder, and ethereal beauty. A 13.75" x 11"...

Category

2010s Abstract Thomas Hammer Art

Materials

Ink, Rag Paper, Monotype, Gouache

La croyance

Philip WittmannLa croyance, 2021

$4,200

H 43.31 in W 31.5 in D 1 in

La croyance

By Philip Wittmann

Located in New York, NY

Ink on paper, Acrylic and / or watercolor, signed in the front, framed in a thin Blond wood frame, glass. Philip Wittmann work is based on signs. Signs are for him an intermediary b...

Category

2010s Contemporary Thomas Hammer Art

Materials

Ink, Archival Paper

"Spit Out All My Air", Abstract Painting and Drawing, Colorful, Black
"Spit Out All My Air", Abstract Painting and Drawing, Colorful, Black

"Spit Out All My Air", Abstract Painting and Drawing, Colorful, Black

By Jason Andrew Turner

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This abstract painting and drawing titled "Spit Out All My Air" is an original artwork by Jason Andrew Turner made of sumi ink, gouache, and copic ink on paper. Incorporating techniq...

Category

2010s Contemporary Thomas Hammer Art

Materials

Paper, Ink, Sumi Ink, Gouache

"Arabic Calligraphy 6" Abstract Painting 22" x 28" inch by Mohamed Hassan

"Arabic Calligraphy 6" Abstract Painting 22" x 28" inch by Mohamed Hassan

By Mohamed Hassan

Located in Culver City, CA

"Arabic Calligraphy 6" Abstract Painting 22" x 28" inch by Mohamed Hassan Mohamed Hassan is a traditional Arabic calligraphist, he obtained his official license to practice this art...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Thomas Hammer Art

Materials

Paper, Ink

Loving Red Abstract Painting, Acrylic and Inks on Paper, 30x22 Inches

Loving Red Abstract Painting, Acrylic and Inks on Paper, 30x22 Inches

By Betty Efferson

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This 30x22 acrylic and inks on paper piece is sure to dominate your space with its bold pops of red and aggressive black marks. This piece is currently unframed, but reach out if yo...

Category

2010s Abstract Thomas Hammer Art

Materials

Archival Ink, Acrylic, Archival Paper

Botanical Experiment #1
Botanical Experiment #1

Botanical Experiment #1

By Paula Valenzuela

Located in San Francisco, CA

Paula Valenzuela Botanical Experiment #1, 2025 Alcohol and watercolor inks on Yupo paper 14 x 11 inches This one-of-a-kind work on paper comes unframed and ships in a tube. External...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Thomas Hammer Art

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Fifty Gestures, No. 2 - Large Series (China Ink, Calligraphy, 20% OFF)
Fifty Gestures, No. 2 - Large Series (China Ink, Calligraphy, 20% OFF)

Fifty Gestures, No. 2 - Large Series (China Ink, Calligraphy, 20% OFF)

By Melanie Sherman

Located in Kansas City, MO

Melanie Sherman Fifty Gestures, No. 2 - Large Series 2026 China Ink on Premium Paper Paper Size: 14 x 17 inches (35.56 x 43.18 cm) Matted Size: 19.75 x 27.5 inches (50.17 x 69.85 cm)...

Category

2010s Abstract Thomas Hammer Art

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper

French Contemporary Art by Sandra Detourbet - Le Premier
French Contemporary Art by Sandra Detourbet - Le Premier

French Contemporary Art by Sandra Detourbet - Le Premier

By Sandra Detourbet

Located in Paris, IDF

Ink, gouache on canvas & handmade paper Sandra Detourbet is a French artist born in 1967 who works & lives in Ivry-sur-Seine, near Paris. She is grad...

Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Thomas Hammer Art

Materials

Canvas, Ink, Gouache, Handmade Paper

Botanical Experiment #2
Botanical Experiment #2

Botanical Experiment #2

By Paula Valenzuela

Located in San Francisco, CA

Paula Valenzuela Botanical Experiment #2, 2025 Watercolor, alcohol and acrylic inks on paper 9 x 12 inches This one-of-a-kind work on paper comes unframed and ships in a tube. Exter...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Thomas Hammer Art

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor

It Doesn't Have to Be Perfect, Abstract Monotype on Watercolor Paper
It Doesn't Have to Be Perfect, Abstract Monotype on Watercolor Paper

It Doesn't Have to Be Perfect, Abstract Monotype on Watercolor Paper

By a.muse

Located in New york, NY

It Doesn't Have to be Perfect by a.muse suggests that striving for perfection is not always the goal. Transcending the limitations of perfection, personal expression resides in the ...

Category

2010s Abstract Thomas Hammer Art

Materials

Ink, Gouache, Rag Paper, Monotype

Previously Available Items
Chi Eridani - Black and White Painting
Chi Eridani - Black and White Painting

Chi Eridani - Black and White Painting

Located in Los Angeles, CA

New York artist Thomas Hammer is known for his motion filled ink works on paper. His ink works, created with a unique tool that’s a fusion of a squeegee and a brush, are inspired by ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Thomas Hammer Art

Materials

Paper, Ink

88 Aquarii - Square Black and White Painting
88 Aquarii - Square Black and White Painting

88 Aquarii - Square Black and White Painting

Located in Los Angeles, CA

New York artist Thomas Hammer is known for his motion filled ink works on paper. His ink works, created with a unique tool that’s a fusion of a squeegee and a brush, are inspired by ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Thomas Hammer Art

Materials

Paper, Ink

Glossopteris
Glossopteris

Glossopteris

Located in Los Angeles, CA

New York artist Thomas Hammer is known for his motion-filled ink works on paper. His artworks, created with a unique tool fusing a squeegee and a brush, are inspired by the spontanei...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Thomas Hammer Art

Materials

Paper, Ink

"Alpha Fornacis" - Large Scale Black and White Original Artwork
"Alpha Fornacis" - Large Scale Black and White Original Artwork

"Alpha Fornacis" - Large Scale Black and White Original Artwork

Located in Los Angeles, CA

New York artist Thomas Hammer is known for his motion filled ink works on paper. His ink works, created with a unique tool that’s a fusion of a squeegee and a brush, are inspired by ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Thomas Hammer Art

Materials

Paper, Ink

Lambda Andromedae
Lambda Andromedae

Lambda Andromedae

Located in Los Angeles, CA

New York artist Thomas Hammer is known for his motion filled ink works on paper. His ink works, created with a unique tool that’s a fusion of a squeegee and a brush, are inspired by ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Thomas Hammer Art

Materials

Paper, Ink

Eridanus
Eridanus

Thomas HammerEridanus, 2017

Sold

H 44 in W 40 in

Eridanus

Located in Los Angeles, CA

New York artist Thomas Hammer is known for his motion filled ink works on paper. His ink works, created with a unique tool that’s a fusion of a squeegee and a brush, are inspired by ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Thomas Hammer Art

Materials

Paper, Ink

Podozamites
Podozamites

Podozamites

Located in Los Angeles, CA

New York artist Thomas Hammer is known for his motion filled ink works on paper. His ink works, created with a unique tool that’s a fusion of a squeegee and a brush, are inspired by ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Thomas Hammer Art

Materials

Paper, Ink

Commidendrum Rotundifolium
Commidendrum Rotundifolium

Commidendrum Rotundifolium

Located in Los Angeles, CA

New York artist Thomas Hammer is known for his motion filled ink works on paper. His ink works, created with a unique tool that’s a fusion of a squeegee and a brush, are inspired by ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Thomas Hammer Art

Materials

Paper, Ink

Stenocarpus Dumbeensis
Stenocarpus Dumbeensis

Stenocarpus Dumbeensis

Located in Los Angeles, CA

New York artist Thomas Hammer is known for his motion filled ink works on paper. His ink works, created with a unique tool that’s a fusion of a squeegee and a brush, are inspired by ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Thomas Hammer Art

Materials

Paper, Ink

Pleiospilos Simulans
Pleiospilos Simulans

Pleiospilos Simulans

Located in Los Angeles, CA

New York artist Thomas Hammer is known for his motion filled black and white ink works on paper. The physical process of creating his ink paintings involves a degree of performance. ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Thomas Hammer Art

Materials

Paper, Ink

Firmiana Major
Firmiana Major

Firmiana Major

Located in Los Angeles, CA

New York artist Thomas Hammer is known for his motion filled ink works on paper. The physical process of creating his ink paintings involves a degree of performance. The brushwork re...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Thomas Hammer Art

Materials

Ink, Paper

Osmunda Wehrii
Osmunda Wehrii

Osmunda Wehrii

Located in Los Angeles, CA

New York artist Thomas Hammer is known for his motion filled ink works on paper. The physical process of creating his ink paintings involves a degree of performance. The brushwork re...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Thomas Hammer Art

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper

Vernonella Africana
Vernonella Africana

Vernonella Africana

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Thomas Hammer was born in 1985 and grew up in Ithaca, New York. He completed his BS at Cornell University. Hammer started his career as an interaction designer at digital agencie...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Thomas Hammer Art

Materials

Ink, Paper

Neomacounia Nitida
Neomacounia Nitida

Neomacounia Nitida

Located in Los Angeles, CA

New York artist Thomas Hammer is known for his motion filled ink works on paper. The physical process of creating his ink paintings involves a degree of performance. The brushwork re...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Thomas Hammer Art

Materials

Ink, Paper

Licania Caldasiana
Licania Caldasiana

Licania Caldasiana

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Thomas Hammer was born in 1985 and grew up in Ithaca, New York. He completed his BS at Cornell University. Hammer started his career as an interaction designer at digital agencie...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Thomas Hammer Art

Materials

Ink, Paper

Thomas Hammer art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Thomas Hammer art available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Thomas Hammer in ink, paper, archival ink and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the abstract style. Not every interior allows for large Thomas Hammer art, so small editions measuring 32 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Hildegarde Haas, Robert Ruello, and Jessica Palomo. Thomas Hammer art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,400 and tops out at $2,800, while the average work can sell for $2,000.