Artist Information:
Dameon Priestly
london,
United Kingdom
Member Since: Jan 2008
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Artist Statement:
www.dameon.co.uk
Dameon's paintings engage in a
series of narratives which
subtly weave their way through
the paintings: a visual
depiction of what can lie
beneath the surface; at times
in a seemingly
innocent image.
The stories they tell are
those which the viewer does
not necessarily want to know;
and yet forces them to fill in
that which is not always
apparent, resulting in the
uncomfortable
recognition of a disturbing
undertone.
With rare exceptions, his
stories end with disturbing
circumstances; as he captures
his subject's quiet
desperation, with full
emotional tension, anxiety and
melancholy. Portrayed
against everyday backdrops
where the drama unfolds.
The melancholic and often
underlying tragic images in
Dameon's work, are not faded
Polaroid’s of times past in an
album, but rather are still
vivid snapshots of a time
which, although not
dated, seem familiar and
recent, because of the
relevance in things unchanged.
His work lends itself to those
basics of old-fashioned
storytelling: plot, character,
and action.Combined with
traditional themes in art -
sex, politics and religion.
The culminating results within
the paintings are sometimes
both simultaneously beautiful
and haunting; or arresting in
their
strength.
Dameon sources literature;
both ...
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Artist Exhibitions:
EXHIBITION HISTORY
Previous group exhibitions
2009
Florence Biennale,
Florence,Italy
'Figures', Lloyd Gill Gallery,
Western Super Mare
'Something Different', APW
Gallery, 48-18 Van Dam St.
Long Island City NYC
'Art on Record', APW Gallery
48-18 Van Dam St. Long Island
City NYC
2008
Toronto International Art Fair
2nd ...
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Artist Reviews:
Hackney Gazette
Extra
Thursday 14 June 2007
'Bringing the America of the
1930s and 40s to life in
Hackney from tonight is artist
Dameon Priestly.
His new exhibition ‘Lady Luck’
celebrates a tainted side to
the all-American dream as he
focuses on convenience stops,
diners, motels and other
stop-...
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Dameon Priestly's Free Artist Portfolio
Welcome to Dameon Priestly's Portfolio.
www.dameon.co.uk
Dameon's paintings engage in a series of narratives which subtly weave their way through the paintings: a visual depiction of what can lie beneath the surface; at times in a seemingly
innocent image.
The stories they tell are those which the viewer does not necessarily want to know; and yet forces them to fill in that which is not always apparent, resulting in the uncomfortable
recognition of a disturbing undertone.
With rare exceptions, his stories end with disturbing circumstances; as he captures his subject's quiet desperation, with full emotional tension, anxiety and melancholy. Portrayed
against everyday backdrops where the drama unfolds.
The melancholic and often underlying tragic images in Dameon's work, are not faded Polaroid’s of times past in an album, but rather are still vivid snapshots of a time which, although not
dated, seem familiar and recent, because of the relevance in things unchanged.
His work lends itself to those basics of old-fashioned storytelling: plot, character, and action.Combined with traditional themes in art - sex, politics and religion. The culminating results within
the paintings are sometimes both simultaneously beautiful and haunting; or arresting in their
strength.
Dameon sources literature; both ... |
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