Artist's Statement:
Experience of place is central to my artistic activity. The encounter with natural and urban landscape sets in motion a myriad of associations and prompts, subsequent work bringing into play references and trajectories that reach beyond the depiction of appearance.
Atmospheric conditions tune the character of environments; dazzling reflected sunlight, muted twilight, nocturnal light or vaporous air all emit their own particular emotive qualities. Moments of transition that mark the passage of time have special importance in my work.
Method of Working:
Studies made on location are an important starting point, in the studio these are both referred to and departed from as ideas evolve and the work develops. Working in series over an extended period of time opens up familiarity and possibility, and proposes a deepening correspondence to the sensation of place.
Processes constantly seek balance between controlled design and spontaneous unplanned decisions. Measured graphic techniques and compositional geometry encounter the powdery crumbly nature of soft chalk pastel, and together with the discourse between abstraction and figuration, seemingly impossible partners are brought together.
Biographical Details:
2005: Moved to Dorset Coast to work full time as an artist
1985-2005: Lecturing posts, including Head of Art Foundation Course
1983-84: MA Fine Art, Painting; Chelsea School of Art, London
1980-83: BA Fine Art, Painting; Chelsea School of Art, London
1979-80: Foundation Course; Chelsea School of Art, London
1961: Born in London.
Society Memberships:
2018: Elected Member of The Pastel Society
Scholarships, Awards and Prizes:
2018: Henri Roche Award
Exhibitions:
Selected Group Exhibitions:
2009-18: Artwave West Gallery, Morcombelake, Dorset
2011-18: Pastel Society UK Annual Exhibition; Mall Galleries, London SW1
2010-12: Bath Society of Artists Annual Exhibition; Victoria Art Gallery, Bath
2009-10: The Architects Gallery, London TW11
2010: Lacy Road Gallery, London SW15
2008-09: Bowlish Gallery, Shepton Mallet, Somerset
2007-08: Artonomy Fine Art, Truro, Cornwall
2008: Brownston Gallery, Modbury, Devon
2008: The Bronze Gallery, Hartley Wintney, Hampshire
2006-07: Clarion Contemporary Art, London W6
2007: New Grafton Gallery, London SW13
1998-99: Modern Artists Gallery, Reading, Berkshire
1998: The Gallery, Virginia Water, Surrey
1997: Blackheath Gallery, London SE3
1996: Fairfax Gallery, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
1996: Orleans House Gallery, London TW1
1995: City Art Gallery, Southampton
1983-85: The Warwick Arts Trust, London SW1
1983: Chelsea Arts Society Annual Exhibition, Manor Street Gallery, London SW3
Selected Two Person Exhibitions:
2012: Artwave West Gallery, Morcombelake, Dorset
2009: Artwave West Gallery, Morcombelake, Dorset
2002: Holt Gallery, Sherborne, Dorset
1997: Chapel Gallery, Saltram House, Plymouth, Devon
1996: Lauderdale House, London N5
1996; Praxis Gallery, Bristol
Solo Exhibitions:
2014: Artwave West Gallery, Morcombelake, Dorset
2010: Artwave West Gallery, Morcombelake, Dorset
2007: Blue Lias Gallery, Lyme Regis, Dorset
1998: Modern Artists Gallery, Reading, Berkshire
1997: Questors Theatre, London W5
1996: South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell, Berkshire
1995: Highgate Gallery, London N6
1986: Marlborough College, Marlborough, Wiltshire
Publications:
About Martin Goold
2018: Artwave West Gallery Solo Exhibition catalogue essay
2014: Artwave West Gallery Solo Exhibition catalogue essay
2010: Solo Exhibition feature article in Art of England Magazine
Written by Martin Goold
2009-2020: Artist profiles for Artwave West Gallery publications
2009-2017: Exhibition reviews in West Country newspapers and magazines
2012: Edward Kelly Catalogue Essay, Manx National Heritage
2011: Article about two contemporary artists in Art of England Magazine
2010: Article about two contemporary artists in Art of England and Muse Magazines
