Sean Penlington

Sean Penlington


About

02/12/87


My paintings are heavily influenced by a process of drawing and ideas of traditional carnival - a time described as chaotic freedom, but one which also had strange rules and structures. A recent development has occurred through the idea of structure. In the pictorial sense it can bring harmony and order to chaos – we feel secure amongst pattern, and the undermining of such pattern adds an element of mockery to the structure. Often these paintings seem to respond to the previous through a process of drawing and looking. A drawing that resonates on some level with me will be reworked and pinned on the wall. The resulting abundance of imagery no doubt affects the painting – but never acts as a blueprint to the work. Mistakes are made, opportunities taken and the painting changes through the act of looking.


www.seanpenlington.com
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Location
London
Education
2013 MA Fine Art Chelsea, UAL
2010 BA Fine Art 1st, Manchester School of Art

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Stacks

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Dead Arm

Painting

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Pink on Grey

Painting

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Carnivore

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Comedy Inferno

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structure on structure
Mockery
Carnival (after Bruegel)
Painting
New Smoke
The End
Mr. C

Events & Exhibitions

Exhibitions

2012: Creative Cities Collection, The Barbican Arts Centre, London
2012: NADA Cologne 2012, (The International 3), Cologne, Germany
2011: The New Lights Art Prize, The Mercer Art Gallery, Harrogate, North Yorkshire
2011: The Threadneedle Prize 2011, Mall Galleries, London
2011: The London Art Fair, The Catlin Art Guide, London
2010: The Manchester Contemporary, Manchester
2010: Saatchi 4 New Sensations & The House Of The Nobleman, London
2010: How It All Worked Out, The International 3, Manchester
2010: Manchester School of Art Degree Show, Manchester
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