Mathew Lawrence

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My oil painting is a raw and primal method of self-expression - a cathartic attempt to transfer the emotion of daily like and relationships ito visual realization.
A Majority of my work is begun on dark, enigmatic backgrounds, reflecting the depths of the subconscious and the unknown or unseen. With bursts of colour melting into shapes I've sought to bring fourth imagery from these backgrounds with an emotional stream-of-consciousness.
As well as major influences from the surrealist movement in my thinking and my practice, from Rene Magritte to Hans Bellmer and many more, (Dorothy Tanning & Max Earnst, Miro, Dhali..). Significantly, the female figure plays a pivotal role as subject matter in many of my works, advencing expressions of eroticism while exploring topics such as fetishism, androgyny, and gender identity, in an effort to engage with, expose, and summon to discussion topics which I believe have not yet been fully or fairly understood in modern society.
Focusing on a brighter use of my palette and understanding subtle shadow hues, I am working to develop a striking luminescense in my developing and future works, in a sense shining a light onto the honed expressive forms of subconsc...

2012 - BA(Hons)Fine Art, Duncan of Jordanston College of Art & Design, Dundee, Scotland

2019 July - Took place in the Parallax Art Fair at Kensington Chelsea Town Hall in London
2018 March - Cabaret and Couture life drawing sessions begin at London Tottenham warehouse Labyrinth
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2015 August - Solo exhibition 'Beneath The Surface Of The Day, The Labyrinth - Unit 1 Pride House, London
2013 March - Painting Transforms Rap Transforms Painting, Live performance, Debut Contemporary, London
2012 October - Group Exhibition, '3rd October Private View', Debut Contemporary, London
2012 October - Group Exhibition, 'Mind Wandering Magic', The Lloyd Gill Gallery, Somerset
2012 September - Group Exhibition, 'Stylish September', Debut Contemporary, London
2012 August- Group Exhibition, 'Best of Degree Shows', Six Foot Gallery, Glasgow
2012 May - Group Exhibition, 'Degree Show' Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, Dundee
2011 November - Group Exhibition, 'Exhibit' Rosangle Cafe, Dundee
2011 July - Solo Exhibition (with Lee Sullivan) 'Canvas & Catgut', Servant Jazz Quarters, London