Tommy May’s “Airlight” explores light, atmosphere, and time through painting. Inspired by Thomas Cole’s “Desolation” and the changing skies of Los Angeles, May captures the interplay of nature and human impact. Influenced by Ed Ruscha and Mary Weatherford, his work reflects on celestial cycles and history’s long arc. Positioned above the city, his paintings aim to feel vast despite their scale, serving as abstract portraits of passing time, illuminated by the shifting hues of dusk and dawn.
