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[[File:'Phytochrome' by Paul Morrison, 2008.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Phytochrome'' by Paul Morrison, 2008]] |
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'''Paul Morrison''' is an English painter. He was born in [[Liverpool]] in 1966, and received a [[Bachelor of Arts|BA]] in [[fine art]] from [[Sheffield Hallam University|Sheffield City Polytechnic]]. He then continued his studies at [[Goldsmiths, University of London|Goldsmiths College of Art]] in London, where he with an [[Master of Arts|MA]] in 1998. He also spent two years (1983-5) studying at [[Hugh Baird College]]. His first one-person show was in London in 1996 and since then he has displayed his work in various locations across the [[UK]], [[Europe]] and [[Americas|America]].<ref>[http://hammer.ucla.edu/exhibitions/detail/exhibition_id/65 Hammer Museum]</ref> |
'''Paul Morrison''' is an English painter. He was born in [[Liverpool]] in 1966, and received a [[Bachelor of Arts|BA]] in [[fine art]] from [[Sheffield Hallam University|Sheffield City Polytechnic]]. He then continued his studies at [[Goldsmiths, University of London|Goldsmiths College of Art]] in London, where he with an [[Master of Arts|MA]] in 1998. He also spent two years (1983-5) studying at [[Hugh Baird College]]. His first one-person show was in London in 1996 and since then he has displayed his work in various locations across the [[UK]], [[Europe]] and [[Americas|America]].<ref>[http://hammer.ucla.edu/exhibitions/detail/exhibition_id/65 Hammer Museum]</ref> |
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In 2002 he was included in the [[Jerwood Painting Prize]] exhibition, and he has also exhibited at the [[Hammer Museum]] in Los Angeles in 2000 and at the [[Royal Academy]] in London in 2002.<ref>[http://hammer.ucla.edu/exhibitions/detail/exhibition_id/65 Hammer Museum]</ref> |
In 2002 he was included in the [[Jerwood Painting Prize]] exhibition, and he has also exhibited at the [[Hammer Museum]] in Los Angeles in 2000 and at the [[Royal Academy]] in London in 2002.<ref>[http://hammer.ucla.edu/exhibitions/detail/exhibition_id/65 Hammer Museum]</ref> |
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Morrison lives and works in [[Sheffield]]. He is best known for his large monochromatic botanical landscapes.<ref>http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/art/features/picture-preview-paul-morrison-auctorum-7820307.html</ref><ref>[http://www.questia.com/library/1G1-305663871/paul-morrison-millennium-gallery-sheffield-7-june "Paul Morrison: Millennium Gallery Sheffield 7 June to 4 November"], ''Art MOnthly'', October 2012.</ref> ''Phytochrome'' is typical of this aspect of the artist's work. |
Morrison lives and works in [[Sheffield]]. He is best known for his large monochromatic botanical landscapes.<ref>http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/art/features/picture-preview-paul-morrison-auctorum-7820307.html</ref><ref>[http://www.questia.com/library/1G1-305663871/paul-morrison-millennium-gallery-sheffield-7-june "Paul Morrison: Millennium Gallery Sheffield 7 June to 4 November"], ''Art MOnthly'', October 2012.</ref> ''Phytochrome'' is typical of this aspect of the artist's work. |
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All his images are painted in two coats of acrylic paint. They are then scanned into a computer, manipulated and projected onto the canvas. The different elements tend to be disproportionate in size: tiny plants become huge, while massive trees shrink. This is called 'cognitive landscape'. |
All his images are painted in two coats of acrylic paint. They are then scanned into a computer, manipulated and projected onto the canvas. The different elements tend to be disproportionate in size: tiny plants become huge, while massive trees shrink. This is called 'cognitive landscape'. |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 05:43, 10 November 2015
Paul Morrison is an English painter. He was born in Liverpool in 1966, and received a BA in fine art from Sheffield City Polytechnic. He then continued his studies at Goldsmiths College of Art in London, where he with an MA in 1998. He also spent two years (1983-5) studying at Hugh Baird College. His first one-person show was in London in 1996 and since then he has displayed his work in various locations across the UK, Europe and America.[1]
In 2002 he was included in the Jerwood Painting Prize exhibition, and he has also exhibited at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles in 2000 and at the Royal Academy in London in 2002.[2]
Morrison lives and works in Sheffield. He is best known for his large monochromatic botanical landscapes.[3][4] Phytochrome is typical of this aspect of the artist's work.
All his images are painted in two coats of acrylic paint. They are then scanned into a computer, manipulated and projected onto the canvas. The different elements tend to be disproportionate in size: tiny plants become huge, while massive trees shrink. This is called 'cognitive landscape'.
References
- Archer, Michael, Paul Morrison, ArtForum, Jan. 2003.
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