Clive Bryant

It is impossible to obtain a complete picture of anything in life. Things remain unseen, words remain unsaid, and thoughts remain hidden. Everything is at once straightforward, yet multi-faceted and complex, with depths that we often only sense but can never fully understand. It is up to ourselves to complete the picture from whatever information we are presented with, and in that way the external becomes internalized.

My art combines the things we know (realism) with the things we don’t know (abstraction) coexisting in a world of emotion (expressionist mark-making and color). Symbolism often plays a part, particularly text, which excites a part of the brain beyond imagery. Its similar to my passion for playing jazz, where I improvise over a motif, exploring alternatives, and pushing it away from its starting point. Recognizable, but new.
Working in layers enables me to create an evolving image that continually captures time through depth. I find oil paint the perfect medium for my intentions, enabling a conversation to take place between traditional and contemporary art, resulting in art pieces that feel alive and express a psychological reality.

Norfolk Painting School 1-year Diploma 2016
plus numerous workshops including:
Florence Academy at Stowe 2016 & 2017
Henry Yan, London Fine Art Studios 2017, 2018 & 2019
Henry Yan, Winter Garden FL 2020
LARA 2017
Casey Baugh, LA 2018
Zin Lim, London 2018 and 2019
Vincent Desiderio, Menorca 2019
Felicia Forte, London Fine Art Studios 2019
David Shevlino, London Fine Art Studios 2019
Gary Wragg, Brighton UK, 2019

Clive has exhibited with the Northampton Town and County Art Society since 2015. Elected as an Associate Member in 2017
Royal Birmingham Society of Artists (RBSA) Prize Exhibition 2019