Paul Painting Bio

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About the Artist

Paul Painting (b1974-) studied graphic design at the Technikon Witwatersrand (1993-95) Finding that commercial art satisfied little of his creative motives, Painting went on to balance his passion for traditional painting techniques with his fascination for filmmaking. Though the two mediums are discrete in his production, there remains an undeniable exchange of ideas between them. His preoccupations centre on the self; expressed through a syntax of deeply personalized symbols and ambiguous constructions while remaining figurative in nature. He has held a number of successful solo exhibitions and participated widely in group shows around the country. His output is multidisciplinary but has always focused on traditional craft based mediums.

My goals for 2024 include contracting international representation and doing a greater number of residencies, thereby expanding my practice and my network. This is coupled with an attraction to greater degrees of abstraction and a decisive move away from figurative representation.

Selected solo and group shows

Spier Winter Ceramics Jul 24

Kalk Bay Modern group 23-24

RK Contemporary revolving display 23-24

Turbine Art Fair 2023

Group display@AITY Franschoek 2022

Rust-en-Vrede@ KKNK 2022

Phantasmagoria Riebeeck Kasteel Contemporary 2022

Interior Landscapes Haas Collective 2021

Permanent Display Artwork Kalk Bay 2021

Subsurface Scattering. Gallery One 11 2020

Miscellany Haas Collective 2020

Intaglio Group Travelling 2020

Birdlife Rust En Vrede 2019

Woordfees 2018

Symbiosis - Eclectica Modern (group show)2017

FootPrint International Exhibit (USA) 2016