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Artist Statement:
I graduated in Fine Art, from
UWE in Bristol, in June 2010
and work from a studio based
in Bath.
My practice is primarily based
on painting, however I am
equally interested in
photography, sculpture and
audio-visual installation.
My paintings embody an
exploration into the physical,
tactile and aesthetic
qualities of paint. The
resulting surface is as
important as the work itself.
I equate my work with that of
exposed negatives - latent
images awaiting development.
The application and partial
removal of paint, coupled with
the interaction between
differing mediums, produce a
multitude of diverse qualities
in my work. The varying
processes that I adopt drives
each work in a different
direction.
My response to the way paint
behaves and the use of
multiple layering contribute
to the richness found on and
under the surface. Painting on
a large scale gives me freedom
of movement and allows these
layers to come to life.
My natural inquisitiveness,
fondness for experimentation
and child-like sense of
wonder, combined with
down-to-earth practical
experience in science and
photography, feed into and
inform my practice. This
unusual mix of characteristics
produces a logical approach to
my work and a delight in the
subsequent ...
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Artist Exhibitions:
Exhibitions:
2011 Threadneedle Prize -
Mall Galleries, London
2011 'Regeneration &
Pushing Paint' - Octagon, Bath
2010 ‘Untitled’ - 8 Week
Gallery, Bristol
2010 ‘The Super Salon Sale’
- Bristol Diving School
2010 'Doorway to Dignity' -
Bath/jongleurs, London
2009 Amnesty International
Auction - Watershed, Bristol
2008-09 RWA Autumn Exhibition
- Queens Road, Bristol
2008-09 ‘...
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Joe Tymkow Biography:
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Age
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53
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| Gender |
Male
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| Status |
Married
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| Children |
3
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| Religion |
not provided |
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| Education |
Undergraduate Degree |
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| Hobbies / Interests |
Painting, Sculpture, Photography, Printmaking, Ceramics |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Painting Oil
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
Abstract Expressionism - (1940 - 1955)
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| Favorite Visual Artist |
Alessandro Papetti
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| Favorite Work of Art |
Too many to list
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
Painting - Alesandro Papetti
Photography - Michael Kenna
Sculpture - Richard Deacon |
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
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Qualifications and Training:
2008/10 BA (hons) Fine Art - UWE, Bristol
2006/08 FdA (Fine Art) - UWE, Bristol School of Art
2005/06 ND (Fine Art) - City of Bath College
1996 Science Foundation - Open University
1990 Royal Photographic Society Distinction
1988 City & Guilds – Photography
1986 Fine Art printing - Brunel College, Bristol
Exhibitions:
2010 'Doorway to Dignity' - Milsom Place, Bath/jongleurs, London
2009 Amnesty International - Watershed, Bristol
2009 ‘Under a Monkey’ - City of Bath College
2008/09 RWA - Queens Road, Bristol
2008/09 BANA - Bath Artists’ Studios
2007 Bordeaux Quay - Bristol Harourside
2007 Bath Fringe Festival
2007 Guinea Lane Arts, Bath
2007 Bristol School of Art
2006 Victoria Gallery, Bath
2006 Walcot Chapel Gallery, Bath
2006 RUH, Bath
2005 Walcot Chapel Gallery, Bath
2004 Marziart Gallery, Hamburg
Literature:
1990 Photography Yearbook
1990 Creative Monochrome Yearbook 1988 Clerical Medical - In-house publication
Internet Presence:
2007 - www.bathcontemporaryart.org.uk/
2007 - Saatchi Gallery
www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/stuart/
2002 - Absolutearts.com www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/j/joetymkow/
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