In the absence of anything going on in my life other than the final preparations for exhibition I post that which I dislike doing at each and every show, the bio.
andrew charles
- A Definitive Exhibition -
andrew charles was born in Westbury on Trym in the West Country in 1957, an artist in ignorance for more than 30 years during which time he has produced thousands of images in a multitude of genre, this exhibition surpasses all others and provides for an exhibition that forms a benchmark in the artists career both in achievement and realisation of self.
Within the past 2 years he has completed a course of study at the Kendal College of Art, held 6 exhibitions, has received one Award and nominated for another in May 2009, he has also enjoyed both television and radio acknowledgment during this time. The philanthropist within has brought about several artworks for local and National charities his work used both both for Fund Raising and Awareness programmes which include The Royal British Legion, The Windermere Lions, The Veterans Day Organisation, Kendals Manna House and Stonham (home) Housing for homeless and vulnerable peoples, the latter Organisation being the purpose of this exhibition.
“For three weeks or more I have sat and pondered, paragraphs have been written re-written and erased, annotations have been deconstructed and scored out in a seemingly never ending struggle to bring some explanation to the viewer of these works, some understanding even. In the here and now however at the Old Hawkshead Brewery venue I can only look back at the thousands of words that have been written and provide none that are able to do justice to these images; where previous exhibitions have provided text written by others, as eloquent as they were, they were the assumptions and understandings of the writers unable to acknowledge a spiritual aspect that dominate my works it is this element of creation that deny a man tangible words and therefore demand the viewers own rationale".
These works concentrate upon perspective and perception though not strictly of the geographical and geometric form but more from a deep and personal relationship with paint. I have added some clues as to the source of the inspirations though in name only such as ‘allotment’ and ‘lakeside’ each borne of a fascination with the order amongst chaos that is the world around us, this, a fascination with subliminal images within the decay of time forces a layering of colour and texture, images and stories that exist in my minds-eyes, ‘lakeside’ and ‘snapshots’ similarly; it is my relationship with the colours and vastness of Cumbria as a whole that remains my inspiration”.
These works have been constructed with little prior thought toward their construction or conscious choice of pallet, they are organic in composition my hand merely the tool, some have used the word conduit an explanation that until now has evaded me and only now am I able respond to that cliche, how can I prepare words as an understanding where creation is esoteric in essence where the interpretation of emotions and feelings exist as the source of these works.
These images are for your interpretation alone so please, look and see, ponder and enjoy, form your own opinions and examine your own unlimited and vastly unexplored imagination only through this exercise are you able to understand and experience my environment which is Cumbria.
Moving away from the tranquillity that is Cumbria, future projects will take me to the tracks of Silverstone and Donnington Park and the wilds of the Scottish Highlands, I am also involved with a Film Company in Northern Ireland, and in the early stages of work that will lead toward completion around 2014 and centres around the theme of ‘mans inhumanity to man’ this show is intended to be exhibited Nationally.
Thankyou.
