Thomas Roland
Klip Collective
Philadelphia, PA, USAI am a visual and sculptural artist, DJ, and musician living and working in Philadelphia. I hold BFA in sculpture from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago and am currently a freelance Art Director and Animator. I am also one half of the DJ/production duo known as Zillas on Acid. Other interests include Spanikopita, Krautrock, and Op-Art.
Work Experience
Broadzilla DJs
Producer/Designer
Zillas on Acid is DJ duo Thomas Roland and James Weissinger. For the past decade, they’ve raddened Philadelphia dance floors with their monthly parties and as residents of Making Time, the Philly nightlife institution humbly described by designer David Rudnick as “the best place on the east coast of America to hear incredible music and completely lose your shit."
We have performed with: Soulwax, Optimo, Red Axes, Kris Baha, Jimmy Edgar, Maurie Fulton, MR TC, MIA, Hot Chip, Cut Copy, Liquid Liquid, Disclosure, Robyn, Jamie xx, LCD Soundsystem, Horse Meat Disco, Midnight Magic, Jessica 6.
We have performed with: Soulwax, Optimo, Red Axes, Kris Baha, Jimmy Edgar, Maurie Fulton, MR TC, MIA, Hot Chip, Cut Copy, Liquid Liquid, Disclosure, Robyn, Jamie xx, LCD Soundsystem, Horse Meat Disco, Midnight Magic, Jessica 6.
August 2006
- Present
Pennsylvania, United States
Education
School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago (SAIC)
Bachelors degree in Fine Art
focus in Sculpture
August 2010
- December 2011
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Community College Of Philadelphia
Associates of Arts
August 2007
- December 2010
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Eastern Univesity
Bachelors of Arts in Communication Studies
Focus in Media Studies
August 2001
- May 2005
Saint Davids, Pennsylvania, United States
Skills
Adobe After Effects,
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Photoshop,