About

Flying Oxygen is a working studio and gallery space based in Hobart, Tasmania.

As part of the space there is a sauna, hairsalon, and visitor accommodation.

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Artists Overview

Tom Deams

In 1990 during the early stages of his career Deams received a police caution for painting graffiti on the local community centre. In 1994 he completed 100 hours of community service and paid a £350 fine for painting the whole side of a train. In 2013 Deams was commissioned by Edris Alrafi to decorate the interior of The Warehouse Gym in Dubai. Deams’ outside work has been held within the streets of London, Bristol, Berlin, Barcelona, Dubai, Bangkok, Phnom Penh, Melbourne, Sydney and other places in-between. Deams has also exhibited work in Nottingham, Bristol, Berlin and Melbourne.

Today Tom works alongside his wife Gina at Flying Oxygen Studios in Moonah, Tasmania.

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Gina Deams

It could be said that Gina, whose love of graffiti inadvertently led her to failing the 11+ exam, owes it all to a dedicated art teacher and the monetary gift of encouragement they left upon their passing, so as to nurture her obvious talents.  Today, Gina's audience remains appreciative of both her line and brush work, which thrives on the freedom she grants herself when working.  Gina’s atmospheric creations continue to reflect her love of mark making and texture currently guiding her long-serving curiosity with all things strangely beautiful and sprinkled with glitter.