Xenz
绽放 Blossom
2007
铁板、油彩 Iron board, oil colour
62.5 x 30 cm
Xenz
绽放 Blossom
2007
铝板丙烯喷绘 Acrylic and spray paint on aluminum
64 x 59 cm
关于艺术家 About the Artist
Xenz
Graeme Brusby (b. 1974) became a graffiti artist at the age of 14 having been inspired by films and books that documented the sub culture in New York. He developed the tag “sense” which evolved into Xenz (pronounced “zenz”) which is the signature he uses today to sign both his paintings and his murals.
Having practiced graffiti art for over 30 years, he has developed a unique approach to the art form. His early works, which were paintings inside the derelict warehouses of Hull in Yorkshire England, encouraged a very experimental approach to graffiti, so much so that the word graffiti no longer sufficiently describes what he does.
Xenz paints landscapes from his imagination using the spray can to capture fragments of memory and ever-changing subject matter, often drawn from the natural world. He lived in Bristol where he painted many pieces alongside one of the UK’s longest standing and most respected graffiti crews TCF, and artists such as Banksy, Inkie and many others extending way beyond the boundaries of Graffiti art..
His experience as a street artist informs his work in the studio. He is a multi disciplinary visual artist. Xenz paintings often explore ethereal themes with enchanted forests depicting birds, butterflies and flowers. He draws inspiration from many sources. Japanese block prints, Chinese watercolours and the paintings of the Impressionists high on this list. Occasionally he breaks from these ethereal themes to depict the world that surrounds him, one of urban detritus and life in the city. Lately he has been working in digital formats creating 3d models, films, sound scapes and projections including recent experiments in virtual reality experiences.
Xenz has been shown in exhibitions in the UK, Miami, New York, Basel, Ibiza, New Delhi and Sydney. He has had sell-out London solo shows, and his limited edition prints are in huge demand. His work is in private and corporate collections worldwide. He studied at Edinburgh College of Art. He lives and works in London.
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海外 : 外卖 Take Away
布朗·华莱士收藏国际艺术家
International Artists in the Collection of Brian Wallace
展览日期 12.17, 2023 – 3, 2024
开幕时间 2023年12月17日(星期日)
展览地点 红门画廊 @ 798
许多藏品收藏于红门参加纽约、香港、迈阿密、东京和首尔等地的艺术博览会期间,另一部分藏品则来自与中国有着深厚联系的艺术家们。“海外 : 外卖”中的许多艺术家都曾参与过中国的艺术家驻地项目、在中国的艺术展览中展示个人创作,与中国同行一起在世界各地策划展览等,他们为文化交流做出了卓著的贡献。
本次展览将持续至2024年3月。
获取展览电子图录,请联系布朗 Brian。
Red Gate Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of the new exhibition Take Away - International artists in the Collection of Brian Wallace.
The 40 works include paintings, prints, sculptures, installations, mixed media and photography by 28 artists from Sweden, Japan, Australia, the United States, South Korea, Mongolia, Denmark, the United Kingdom, Israel, Russia, Canada, France, Germany and New Zealand.
Many works were collected while Red Gate was participating in art fairs in such places as NY, HK, Miami, Tokyo and Seoul while others were collected from artists with a deep connection to China. Many of the artists in Take Away have made a great contribution to cultural exchange through their participation in residency programs in China, exhibitions in China and by curating many shows with their Chinese counterparts around the world.
This exhibition runs to March 2024.
Contact Brian Wallace for the e-catalogue.
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