Andrew Pearson

Andrew Pearson
Painter
Melbourne. Australia.

Biography

Since leaving Art School in the mid 80's, Andrew has maintained interest in a varied art practice including music, writing, photography and the making of short films.

Mixed media and painting on canvas has become Andrews' main focus.The resulting work is compelling, luxurious, often decadent. From the clarity of clean lines and rich color to the rough immediacy of wall art/graffiti, finely textured brushwork and considered abstraction. Andrew's work is represented in private collections in Australia, New Zealand, Asia, Europe and The United States and has been obtained by noteworthy actors, musicians and even politicians. Andrew has also produced a number of commissioned works for private clients.

Andrew maintains a significant thematic eclecticism. Luxuriously decorative and moody floral images, explorations of still life and interiors (represented here), bold text based pieces, abstracted city-scapes, post pop portraiture and deconstructions of contemporary culture, all represented in an increasingly extensive body of work.

Artist Statement - Still Life

I believe, that a Still Life is born, like everything else, out of chaos.A Still Life is a focal point.A respite.Transient stillness captured for however long the canvas and the paint last. The chaos that surrounds, is suggested in many Still lifes.A certain animated quality possessed by some. The suggestion of fragility and decay, of energy and vibrancy.Objects suspended on or near the cusp separating creation and destruction.

Still Life is a curious thing. It both defies, and affirms a sense of 'being'.

Still Life is strange, and often asks more questions than it answers.



Curriculum vitae

Education

1986                 BAFA Fine Art. South Australian School of Art.

1992                 Directing for Film. Australian Film, Television and Radio School.

Recent Solo Exhibitions

2013                 Fading Dynasties - Cocoa Jackson Studio, Flinders Lane (1 Spring Street). Melbourne

2012                 Pumped Up. Fad Gallery. Melbourne

2011                 2005 to Now. Fad Gallery. Melbourne

2010                 Recent Work. Fad Gallery. Melbourne.

2009                 Hiding Places. Brunswick Street Gallery. Fitzroy. Melbourne.

2008                 The Picture Box Gallery. Fitzroy. Melbourne.

2008                 Wallpaper. Fad Gallery. Melbourne.

2007                 New Work. Fad Gallery. Melbourne.

2007                 A-SPACE Gallery. NMIT. Preston. Melbourne.

2007                 13 Paintings. Sircuit Bar Window Gallery. Fitzroy. Melbourne.

2006                 A Thrill a Minute. Fad Gallery. Melbourne.

2005                 Pandemia. Fad Gallery. Melbourne.

Selected Group Exhibitions

2012                 Celebrity Auction. Fad Gallery. Melbourne.

2010                 Nexus Modern Art. South Melbourne.

2009/10           Fad Gallery Christmas Show. Fad Gallery. Melbourne.

2009                 Lioli Gallery. Camberwell. Victoria.

2009                 Celebrity Auction. Fad Gallery. Melbourne.

2009                 Art Melbourne 09. Represented by Brunswick Street Gallery.

2008                 Gardner Gallery (Art Associates Australia). Richmond. Melbourne.

2008                 Fad Gallery Artists Group Show. Fad Gallery. Melbourne.

2007                 Celebrity Auction. Fad Gallery. Melbourne.

2006                 Celebrity Auction. Fad Gallery. Melbourne.

2006                 Postcard Show. Linden Gallery. St Kilda. Melbourne.

2005                 Fad Gallery Artists Group Show. Fad Gallery. Melbourne.

2004                 Celebrity Auction. Fad Gallery. Melbourne.

Installations

2002                 Sleep. Installation. 'Tie Stealing Sociopath'. Arcadia. Fitzroy

2000                 Sight Specific Installation. 'Schiphol'. Langridge Street Studios. Collingwood.

1999                 'Cats and Wallpaper'. with Tracy Ellerton. Arcadia. Fitzroy .

1995                 Suspension. 'Umbrellas for Different Days'. Arcadia. Fitzroy

Film Screenings

1984/90          'Open Your Eyes'. Early computer generated imagery. 1inch video/sound

                          'L'Amour'. Six minute coloured paper animation. 16mm/sound

                          'At Home With Irma'. 10 minute black and white 8mm/silent.

                        'When I Remember What to Say'. 5 minute black and white 8mm/silent

Various screenings.

Frames Film Festival. Adelaide.
                           Media Resource Centre and Mercury Cinema. Adelaide.

                           Australian International Animation Festival. Australian Capital Cities.
                           Museum of the Moving Image. London



Online Representation

                           Nexus Modern Art (Australia)
                           National Association for the Visual Arts (Australia)

                           Saatchi Online (United Kingdom)                                                                                                                             -
                           Artists.de Art online (Germany)

                           Irving Sandler Artists File (United States)

                           Artabase (Australia)

Publications

2008                   'Barnyard'. Mixed media on canvas. Andrew Pearson 2006.
                           Included as support material for Senior Secondary Students studying Visual Arts.
                           Education Department of Western Australia