Samuel Lindup

Multidisciplinary artist Samuel Lindup, is a fast growing "˜mover and shaker' amongst the Bath & Bristol art scenes. Since graduating with a 2:1 in Drawing for Fine Art Practice in 2003, Samuel has pursued his art career determinedly. Exploring media beyond drawing, where his natural talents lie, Sam has discovered new themes which are important to him. His current practice sees him exploring mass consumerism, mass production and how, as humans we are driven to continue to create more. More tools, more pleasing design, more variety and ultimately, more stuff.

"˜Sometimes I feel like we are drowning in a world of plastic bits and pieces, with wave upon wave of more tat flowing into the world. The values of working with what we already have or what we can fix up ourselves to make do have nearly gone. Now our culture promotes having the newest gadget over and above everything else despite the cost to the environment or our own pockets.'
Without a heavy-handed approach or trying to change people overnight, Samuel instead creates sculptural pieces that blend traditional woodworking methods with mass-produced products, often toys, to help highlight his concerns. Using found objects, that have lost their lustre and appeal to today's ...

BA,Drawing for Fine Art Practice in 2003

'Comfortable',19th-25th November 2012: Parlour Showooms, 31/31a College Green Bristol BS1 5TB. http://www.parlourshowrooms.co.uk/


Samuel’s work has been selected by Bouf , the prestigious online shop for the best designer made gift solutions.

Previous Exhibitions:

Clock designs exhibited with Matt Pugh Design at Maison et Objet, Paris, September 2012

‘Swans of Wells’ Public art event. City of Wells in May 2012

Fringe Arts Bath. Solo show entitled ‘We Can’t Do Everything At Once But We Can Do Something At Once’, May 2012

‘Something To Show For It 3′ Organised and curated an exhibition of under-represented local artists at Lower Borough Walls, Bath, May 2012

‘Art For Our Hearts’ collaborative exhibition, Walcot Street, Bath, February 2012

‘Making A Year To Remember’ Solo show of … at Dick Willows’ Cider Farm, February 2012

Gave art workshops on traveller sites in Patchway and Waterborn in Bristol, 24th November-18th December 2011

‘Something To Show For It 2′ Organised and curated an exhibition of under-represented local artists at Walcot Chapel, Bath, November 2011

‘Something to Show For It’ Organised and curated an exhibition of under-represented local artists at Lower Borough Walls, Bath, Septemb...