Dan Petley

Dan Petley is a prolific, independent artist. His work is an embodiment of his eclectic yet focused ensemble of abilities.

His paintings are intended to be viewed as relics, an embodiment of his relationship with the history of painting, which explore the progressive cultural role of established masterpieces.

His work reconciles them as objects with divine power, by meditating on their devolved roles as public and private property, album covers and souvenirs.

He is well known for producing a series of large scale self funded public art projects, including the Brick Project and Moon Temple.

I achieved first degree honors in Fine Art Practices at Plymouth College of Art in 2009, where I was awarded the Doris Gerard Scholarship.

2009, Gutter Bling, Victoria Sewart Gallery of Contemporary Jewellery, Plymouth

2010, Fumble, House of Fraser Window Gallery, Plymouth

2010, Practitioners, U:1 Collective Exhibition, Plymouth Arts Centre

2010, Tapey, Erna Hecey Gallery, Brussels

2011, Satire, Centrespace, Bristol

2011-2014, Various Group Exhibitions, Coexist, Bristol

2011, Primavera, Decoratum, St John’s Wood, London

2011, Dialogues films Arts in Bushwick festival, Brooklyn, New York with Imperfect Cinema

2011, Diptych, British Art Show Fringe, Theatre Royal, Plymouth

2011, Martyr, See No Evil street painting festival, Bristol

2012, Battle of the Florentine, Decoratum, St John’s Wood, London

2013-2014, Various Group Exhibitions, All2Much, Bristol