Viridian Green

Viridian was born in Liverpool, UK and creates sculptures, paintings and artwork on paper.
His manifesto is; “To create highly unique ideas of depth and beauty to inspire the imagination and intellect”. Artwork includes kinetic sculptures that physically interact with you via robotics, electronics, sound and light.

Viridian discusses his art;
“I completed my very first art piece when only 15 months old. This was the day I fell head first into a copper laundry pot filled with boiling water!…. It melted my whole body, like bees wax touching molten bronze, moulding me into the shape of a real artist.
Since that day I have learnt to do art in safer ways! Art is my true vocation in life and I’ve grown to become “multi dimensional”.
New art ideas come to me when I observe the colours, shapes, textures and patterns of Nature.
I also find interesting themes for my artwork by studying the latest discoveries in history, science and the human mind.
A common link between these topics is my fascination with “The Passage of Time” and making it evident in the final art piece. Recently I have been working on art themes dealing with The Cosmos and Ecology. At present this link is found in exploring the relationship between Human Evol...

Viridian completed a four year Diploma in Design – Ceramics, then two years of a Degree in Fine Art- Sculpture and finally a one year Graduate Diploma in Art- Education.

Viridian’s artwork is displayed in private collections in Europe, Japan, the UK and Australia.

In Australia he has held numerous solo exhibitions of his sculpture, painting and prints and several receiving arts grants from the Government including the four interactive sculptural kinetic environments.

Viridian has also completed numerous Public Art Commissions. He has coordinated many group art exhibitions, community workshops and cultural events.