Robert West

Robert West. Born 1986. Kingston Upon Hull, England, UK

West has established a unique painting language that has been created through the combination of original and derived techniques; executing paintings that represent the now as he sees it.

West works within abstraction, focuses on colour, energy, form and technical expansion. His broad range of methodology forms bodies of work which are more dynamic and less linear than many other painters work and sets a precedent for future works.

West lives and works just outside Hull, splitting his time between his job in construction and his painting practice. He was raised in a working-class family and has worked in the construction industry from a young age.

His broad construction knowledge has brought about fresh thinking into his painting practice, this has consequently led him to his break throughs in the development of new painting techniques.

West has made a conscious effort to focus on setting up a base in the North of England which can be expanded with his practice.

References from outside his work are limited and paintings are engaged and reacted to in the progress of their creation. West is currently expanding the Borderline painting series.

Loughborough University School of the Arts. BA Fine Art Painting (Honours). 2005-2008

Group Shows 2021

Threshold. D Contemporary. 23 Grafton Street, Mayfair, London. 6th July - 22nd August

2017-Present

Robert West has been developing the Borderline Series

2013-2017
Recovering from RTA: Suspended Painting Practice

Group Shows 2014
Bohunk Institute Open. Nottingham. 26th July - 8th August

Charity Auctions 2013
Oranjebal London. 8 Northumberland Avenue, London. Charity UNICEF. Auctioneer Arne Everwijn of Christies. 23rd November. Sponsors include Christies, ING & Houthoff Buruma

Art Fairs 2013
The Other Art Fair, 17th-20th October, The Old Truman Brewery, Brick Lane, London, E1 6QL

Group Shows 2013
The Sunday Times Art Room. Glassworks, 71 Monmouth Street, Covent Gardens, London. 6th May-2nd June
TV Programs 2011
Short-listed for the BBC 2 Art Series Show Me the Monet

Charity Auctions 2011
Bloomsbury Art Fair Silent Auction. Goodenough College, Mecklenburgh Square, London. 13th July
The Jennie & Jessie Gunhammar Lupus Trust Charity Art Auction. Debut Contemporary. Notting Hill, London. 4th May
Many Ogilvy Hands Secret Art Sale. Coley Porter Bell Offices. Notting Hill, London. 6th April

Group Shows 2011
London Calling. Orange County Centre for Contemporary Art (OCCCA) | USA. Dec...