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Tom Shannon on Levitation and Invisible Forces

publication · 2026-04-23

American artist Tom Shannon often extends beyond the art world by grounding his creative process in scientific and technological methods, particularly to highlight physical phenomena and invisible fields. In an interview with Jérôme Sans, Shannon discusses his interest in levitation, atoms, and the invisible world, the trivialization of scientific phenomena concerning the universe, his installations at Galerie des Archives and Moderna Museet in Stockholm, and his desire to develop a microcosm.

Key facts

  • Tom Shannon is an American artist.
  • His creative process is based on scientific and technological methods.
  • He focuses on physical phenomena and invisible fields.
  • Jérôme Sans interviewed Shannon.
  • Topics include levitation, atoms, and the invisible world.
  • He discussed the trivialization of scientific phenomena about the universe.
  • His installations were at Galerie des Archives and Moderna Museet in Stockholm.
  • Shannon wants to develop a microcosm.

Entities

Artists

  • Tom Shannon

Institutions

  • Galerie des Archives
  • Moderna Museet

Locations

  • Stockholm
  • Sweden

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