Los Angeles Firm Inc. Magazine May/June 2015 | Page 48

LOS ANGELES FIRM INC MAGAZINE
MAY / JUNE 2015

TOMMY
I’m sure it feels like yesterday to one incredibly motivated artist who
broke his neck mountain biking thirty years ago. I’m speaking of
someone that should motivate each and every artist out there. This is
the long anticipated interview you’ve all been waiting for. This is the
story of Tommy Hollenstein.
Tommy is one of the most unique painters out here. While he is
quadriplegic that doesn’t stop him, he paints with the wheels of his
wheelchair. The style expresses a Jackson Pollock type aura, yet all
his own. Though it is slightly reminiscent of Pollock, I only mention
it because of its abstract and genius nature. However, Hollenstein
is creating a new door to be opened for many to come. Tommy has
had countless amounts of shows from the Rose Bowl to Monaco. His
work is original, brilliant, breathtaking. Yes, that’s exactly it. Breath
taking!
You want great art, something special, something different? Then,
you want Tommy Hollenstein. I had a chance to catch up with Tommy and here’s what he had to say!