Duncan Whiteman

Born in Melton Mowbray, England, Whiteman graduated as a sculptor at Leicester Polytechnic in 1983 and moved to Madrid, Spain in 1991 where he lives and works today.

Widely known for the ‘Living Sculptures’ he first developed as a student in 1982. They explore the relationship between the human figure and constructed environment and have since then been exhibited, collected and commissioned around the world.

His paintings are more personal, intimate, revealing his passion for colour, light and landscape. Until recently they have remained in private hands, generously supported by a close circle of friends, family and collectors. His recent work sets out to explore through colour and light the land forms and textures he encounters capturing the spirit of a place rather than specific detail. They offer us that first glimpse as we turn our head, before we have time to focus on a scene that might be unexpected, breathtaking and beautiful, strong enough to both arouse attention and heighten our senses.

Like most British artists, his approach reflects a formative training and strong narrative in European Art juxtaposed with a desire to question everything, experiment and push the boundaries of representation.

In his own words ‘I see t...

Leicester Polytechnic, UK.
- PGCE (Art & Design) 1989
- BA Hons Fine Art (Sculpture) 1st Class 1983
Loughborough College of Art & Design, UK
- Diploma Foundation Course Art & Design 1980

'Ready Wrapped Sculpture Show' Edinburgh Festival Fringe UK (1983)
Air Gallery, London (1983, 1984)
Arnolfini Gallery, Bristol UK (1984)
Cultural Centruum, Tilberg NL (1984)
Het Apollohuis, Eindhoven NL (1984)
Southampton Museum and Art Gallery UK (1984)
Royal Festival Halls, London (1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1992)
Riverside Studios, London. (1986)
N.A.M.E. Gallery, Chicago USA (1986)
Midland Group Gallery, Nottingham. (1986, 1987)
Madison Art Centre, Wisconsin, USA. (1987)
Wolverhampton Museum and Art Gallery.(1987)
Usher Gallery, Lincoln UK (1987)
'Summer in the City Festival' Barbican Centre, London (1988)
Coniston Water Lakeside, Cumbria, UK - Private Commission (1988)
Royal Academy of Arts, 'Art of Photography', London (1989)
Private Collection, NYC NY, USA. (1990)
Glasgow Cultural City of Europe. Commission (1990)
Zap Club, Brighton Festival. Commission (1991)
Sheffield City Festival. Commission (1991)
Zap Club and European Union Touring Commission - Arnham, (NL) Brighton, (UK) Berlin, (GER) (1992)
Zap Club, Brighton Festival Commission (1992).
Cardiff International Festival of Live Art (1992)
European Summit, Edinburgh. (1992)
Norwich Festival. EU Commission (1992)
London. Private Collection (1993)
Singapore Festival (1...