Tom Thayer is a multifaceted artist whose work seamlessly blends music, visual art, and performance. Born in 1970 in Chicago and now based in New York, Thayer's installations are immersive environments featuring animated videos, assemblage paintings, and handmade puppets. His unique style draws inspiration from outsider art, Eastern European animation, and the fringes of the American independent music scene. Notably, his work was featured in the 2012 Whitney Biennial, where he presented a mixed media installation that included performances bringing his creations to life. ([whitney.org](https://whitney.org/exhibitions/2012-biennial/tom-thayer?utm_source=openai))