Who is Tommy Chicago?
Tommy Chicago is a painter who lives in Berlin. He studied fine art and painting at the Berlin University of the Arts (UdK) and graduated with a diploma and as a master student (Meisterschüler).
His acrylic paintings on canvas are cheerful and colourful. They combine pop art motifs with elements of street art: cartoon characters, big lettering and traces of spray paint.
Key facts
- Tommy Chicago studied fine art and painting at the UdK Berlin, graduating with a diploma and as a master student.
- He paints pop art and street art in acrylic on canvas.
- He has been exhibiting in galleries since 1990. According to his gallery, his works are represented in 15 art collections worldwide.
- His gallerist Diana Achtzig answers price enquiries by email.
Exhibitions and galleries
His paintings have been shown in galleries and at art fairs since 1990:
- 1990–2009: gallery in Amsterdam
- from 1990: Alessandro Abadetto Galerie, Berlin
- from 2009: Galerie Berlin Achtzig, first in Brunnenstraße in Berlin-Mitte, later in Hagenauer Straße in Prenzlauer Berg
- 2010–2021: art fair “Berliner Liste” at Kraftwerk Berlin
Galerie Berlin Achtzig has since moved to Berlin-Biesdorf, read more in the article Art Gallery Berlin Achtzig: Grand Opening in Berlin-Biesdorf.
Three works from 2022
The three acrylic paintings show Mickey and Minnie Mouse in the style of pop art and street art, on a golden yellow background with big white lettering:
- “My Big Love”, acrylic on canvas, 70 × 50 cm, Berlin 2022
- “Big Love”, acrylic on canvas, 70 × 50 cm, Berlin 2022
- “Streetart”, acrylic on canvas, 80 × 60 cm, Berlin 2022
Buying art: investment or wall decoration?
Nobody can predict whether an artwork will increase in value. That depends, among other things, on how well known the artist is, on demand and on the condition of the work, and art cannot always be sold at a fixed price. So it is best to buy a painting you like.
Tommy Chicago’s colourful acrylic paintings work well as modern wall decoration, for example in a living room, an office or a practice. If you still see art as part of your assets, read more in the article Art as strategic diversification in the investment portfolio.
Buying a painting: price enquiries
Tommy Chicago’s paintings are sold by the gallerist and art dealer Diana Achtzig. The best way to send her a price enquiry is by email to diana.achtzig(at)gmail(dot)com.