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Guy Denning (born, 1965) is an English contemporary artist and painter based in France. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. He is the founder of the Neomodern group, a member of Stuckism International,[1] and part of the urban art scene in Bristol. Neomodern is a term used to describe a "new simplicity" in art and in reaction to the complexity of Postmodern architecture and Eclecticism. Stuckism is an Art movement that was founded in 1999 in Britain by Billy Childish and Charles Thomson to promote figurative painting Bristol ( ˈbrɪstəl is a city, Unitary authority and ceremonial county in South West England, west of London [2] He works from observation. [2]

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Guy Denning's paintings have been shown in numerous solo and mixed exhibitions. Notable solo shows include 'Same Shit, Diferent Day' East West Gallery, Notting Hill, London, '5/11' Show Red Propeller, Kingsbridge, The Hare on the Hill, Bristol, 2005 and Lauderdale House, London, 2003. His work is held in several important public collections, including the Politics Department of Bristol University and the UK Pituitary Foundation.

Denning's early work included an interest in the work of Franz Kline and was characterised by powerful, expressive brushstrokes. Franz Kline ( May 23, 1910 – May 13, 1962) was an American painter mainly associated with the Abstract Expressionist More recently he has combined earlier influences with an increasingly figurative style of painting. The human figure features strongly in his latest work and he uses this subject matter to convey powerful emotions, often with political overtones. The Icarus series of works is an example of this approach. Structurally his work is very dynamic showing a concern for strong draughtsmanship with a spontaneous application of colour. [3] He does not work to set motifs, but makes paintings and drawings from observation. [2]

From 1992, he has exhibited across Britain. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located [2]

In 1997 he founded the neomodern group. Neomodern is a term used to describe a "new simplicity" in art and in reaction to the complexity of Postmodern architecture and Eclecticism. In 2004 he founded the Bristol Stuckists group. Stuckism is an Art movement that was founded in 1999 in Britain by Billy Childish and Charles Thomson to promote figurative painting [4] His work appeared in the Triumph of Stuckism exhibition at Liverpool John Moores University as part of the 2006 Liverpool Biennial. Liverpool John Moores University is a modern university in Liverpool, England. [1] The show was curated by Naive John. Naive John (born

In 2007 he joined Red Propeller (a successful internet based urban/street/contemporary art gallery) after a tip off from Anthony Micallef. Within weeks of joining Red Propeller his entire back catalogue sold out and his first solo show with Red Propeller virtually sold out within 24 hours.

He sold two works in Bonhams Urban Art auction[2] in New Bond Street in February 2008 with one piece achieving four times the guide price. Bonhams is a privately owned British auction house founded in 1793 Bond Street is a major shopping street in London which runs through Mayfair from Piccadilly in the south to Oxford Street in the north

Artist Statement

“ Though I have produced work in sound, found objects, performance and the written word, the one constant in my practice has been painting. I believe art has a social function and as such artists have a responsibility to engage with an audience that may not be schooled in the finer intricacies of contemporary art theory. I have moved away from painting that engaged directly with the previous histories of High Modernism (something that took up much of my earlier work), and now tend to figurative, sometimes politically directed, work. [5] ”

Selected solo exhibitions

Icarus (with God on our side), oil on canvas, 30cm x 30cm Guy Denning
Icarus (with God on our side), oil on canvas, 30cm x 30cm Guy Denning

Selected group exhibitions

Icarus (the boy with no hands drowns in the brick machine, oil on canvas, 30cm x 30cm Guy Denning
Icarus (the boy with no hands drowns in the brick machine, oil on canvas, 30cm x 30cm Guy Denning

Work in public collections

See also

Notes and references

  1. ^ a b Sherwin, Brian. Neomodern is a term used to describe a "new simplicity" in art and in reaction to the complexity of Postmodern architecture and Eclecticism. Stuckism is an Art movement that was founded in 1999 in Britain by Billy Childish and Charles Thomson to promote figurative painting "Art Space Talk: Guy Denning", myartspace. com, 14 November 2006. Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved 31 May 2008. Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
  2. ^ a b c d e Metcalfe, Anna. "Off the streets", Financial Times, 26 May 2008. The Financial Times ( FT) is a British international business Newspaper. Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Retrieved 31 May 2008. Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
  3. ^ Barber
  4. ^ Stuckism International: Stuckist groups", stuckism. com. Retrieved 31 May 2008. Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
  5. ^ Denning

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