James O'Dwyer

James O’Dwyer explores the materiality of paint texture, gesture, and colour - it's abstract gestalt - a record of process, a layered palimpsest, manifested in the artefact.

"I work using an iterative process, beginning from the discoveries of previous work, but letting go of predetermined expectations. Taking an experimental approach to working with painting media, including the use of a plasterer’s trowel, squeegee, metal scribe and occasionally brush, to allow chance and visual discovery to inform the dynamic journey a painting takes."

James is an Irish/British artist from London, who now lives in Bristol, where he established and ran a UAL Foundation Art programme. Alongside his studio practice, James continues to tutor online. James initially trained in Stage design and completed his MA at the University of Newcastle; this combination characterises his approach to making paintings.