Scottish born; Lewis Deeney is a contemporary artist whose paintings are a unique combination of abstract expressionist painting and interlocking geometric forms. Graduating in 2020 with a first in Contemporary Art Practice from Duncan Of Jordanstone College of Art & Design, he was awarded both the James Guthrie Orchar Memorial award and the Farquhar Reid Trust Prize during his ‘virtual’ degree show. Lewis was one of eight artists selected for the Freeland’s painting prize and was exhibited at the Freeland’s Gallery, London, while also reaching the semi-finals of King House Galleries 2020 Art Competition. Currently, Lewis is undertaking an MFA Art & Humanities at DJCAD after being granted the William S Phillips award to fund his studies.
Deeney’s work is composed of, and at times cut into, novel geometric compositions, forming elements of selective symmetry in the overall asymmetric work. The expressive application of paint is brought to an inner harmony by the works underlying geometric structure. Philosophically informed and inspired by our collective humanity, Deeney’s works explores universal archetypes that transcend the labels that are often used to divided us and seeks to find the commonality between them. Recontextualising timeless human ideas into a 21st century context. Deeney’s practice raises questions concerning our collective ontological position in the dawn of the digital age and the effect our relationship with technology is having on our understanding of what it means to be human.
Selected Group Shows
2021
The Beginning, Aetitud Gallery, Online
2020 Art Competition Virtual Exhibition, King House Gallery, UK
2020
What Is Art? Boomer Gallery, London, UK
Interactions of Colour, RGI Kelly Gallery, Glasgow, UK
Winter Exhibition, Six Foot Gallery, Glasgow, UK
Freelands Painting Prize Exhibition, Freelands Gallery, London, UK
DJCAD Online Graduate Showcase
Then & Now, Matthew Gallery DJCAD, Dundee, Scotland.
That’s a Wrap… Almost, Generator Projects, Dundee, Scotland,
It’s the Pits, DJCAD, Dundee, Scotland.
River Deep Mountain High, Lamb Gallery, Dundee, Scotland.
Members Show, Generator Projects, Dundee, Scotland.
Controlled Entropy, Matthew Gallery DJCAD, Dundee, Scotland.
2019
Two Ways to Pet A Cat, Church, Dundee, Scotland
Members Show, Generator Projects, Dundee, Scotland.
Dain Hing’s, Wild Rover, Dundee, Scotland.
2018
Our Space, DJCAD, Dundee, Scotland.
Members Show, Generator Projects, Dundee, Scotland.
Solo Shows
2021
Becoming, Fire Station Creative, Fife, UK
Awards
2020
Freelands Foundation Painting Prize
William S Phillips Award
Farquhar Reid Trust Prize
James Guthrie Orchard Memorial Prize
Semi-finalist King House Gallery 2020 Art Prize
Education
2020-2021
MFA Art & Humanities, Duncan Of Jordanstone College of Art & Design, Dundee, Scotland.
2016-2020
BA First Class Honours Contemporary Art Practice,
Duncan Of Jordanstone College of Art & Design, Dundee, Scotland.
|
