The Wild West
A Solo Exhibition by Aidan Thomson

The Wild West is a bold and expressive pop art exhibition by Toronto-based artist Aidan Thomson. Through layered imagery, vivid color, and a personal symbolic language, Thomson invites viewers into a world that is both autobiographical and open to interpretation.

Each work in the exhibition serves as a visual chapter—capturing moments from the artist’s life and emotional landscape, while also reflecting on the broader chaos, culture, and contradictions of contemporary life. Thomson’s use of materials—acrylic, pastel, spray paint, airbrush, and pencil—is intentional and unrestrained, echoing the energy and urgency of his inner world.

The title The Wild West speaks not just to external mythologies of freedom and lawlessness, but to the untamed terrain of memory, emotion, and identity. With raw honesty and a distinct visual rhythm, this exhibition explores what it means to find your voice amidst the noise—and to tell your story in symbols when words fall short.

About the Artist

Aidan Thomson is a Toronto-based artist known for his loud, layered, and emotionally driven paintings. A self-taught painter with a background in competitive hockey, Thomson brings the same intensity and physicality to his art practice, using bold marks and dynamic compositions to communicate personal narratives.

Over the past five years, Thomson has developed a unique visual language built from recurring characters and symbols—each representing moments, emotions, and reflections from his life. His work blends personal experience with social commentary, exploring themes of identity, vulnerability, and transformation.

His materials of choice—acrylic, pastel, spray paint, airbrush, and pencil—become an extension of his storytelling, adding depth, chaos, and urgency to each piece. While his work is rooted in autobiography, it creates space for viewers to connect through shared emotion and reinterpret the meaning through their own lens.