Tommy Lhomme

Tommy Lhomme’s creative path reflects a dynamic balance of movement and connection. Born in the sundrenched south of France, his artistic journey took him northward – more specifically to Brussels, where he has found a home in the warm and collaborative atmosphere of the Les Îles Mardi art collective. His work reflects this spirit of exploration, blending vibrant immediacy with an intuitive approach to creativity.

Tommy works exclusively from his studio in Brussels, where his graffiti-inspired beginnings merge with artistic influences from Jean Brusselmans, Henry Taylor, Katherine Bernhardt and Ida Ekblad. “Graffiti was my gateway into art,” he reflects. “It taught me the freedom to experiment.” Today, that ethos continues to guide his process, where simplicity becomes a foundation for boldness. Tommy discovered tufting techniques in 2017, marking a turning point that expanded his creative practice to include tapestries and rugs. He now alternates between painting and textiles, sometimes even blending the two. This versatility underscores his approach, where trying out different materials and methods is a vehicle for constant discovery.

A Love for the Everyday

Tommy’s work draws heavily on motifs of everyday life, from flowers and horses to his recent series featuring coffee makers, which playfully reframe the mundane. “Using everyday objects as a creative constraint was a joy,” he says. The series, now exclusively available through The Poster Club, highlights his ability to find richness in simplicity, using bold, layered colours and dynamic compositions to bring these familiar shapes to life.

Colour is central to Tommy’s process – a raw material as essential as the wool he uses for tufting. He relishes the unexpected, finding harmony in clashes between brown, pink, green, lemon yellow and sky blue. “I paint directly with colour, letting it do the talking,” he explains. “My side quest is finding ways to make this unlikely cast of colours sing together.” Looking ahead, Tommy is committed to pushing boundaries while staying true to the details of daily life that inspire him. “Exploration is what drives me,” he says. “Resting on your laurels is the surest way to irrelevance.”

Portrait by Johan Poezevara