Stuart Pearson Wright

Thu, 10/10/2024 - 07:03

Raining in my heart. Oil on found canvas. 2010 #currentvibe #oilpainting #contemporaryart #foundcanvas #figurativepainting #americana #themanwhoshotlibertyvalence

Wed, 09/10/2024 - 07:06

Newcastle Tragicomedy. 1999. Oil on linen. #contemporatypainting #contemporaryart #figurativepainting #narrativepainting #newcastle #hogarthian

Tue, 08/10/2024 - 08:07

Lydia. Pitt oil pencils and charcoal on paper. 2024. This is the incredibly talented @lydiaw_ who recently finished a long run as Miss Honey in @matildathemusical in London’s west end. #portrait #drawing #contemporarydrawing #contemporaryart #figurativeart #matilda #misshoney #roalddahl #actress

Sun, 06/10/2024 - 07:44

Paula and Debbie. 2012. Oil on aluminium. This painting was made from an old box of 35mm colour slides that I found in Spitalfields antiques market many years ago. #portrait #doubleportrait #contemporaryart #vintageerotica #1980s

Sat, 05/10/2024 - 09:30

A wonderful reel by my friend @lorna_may_ from the talk at @nationalportraitgallery last night with @louisa.buck.1 @ishbelmyerscough @taishanschierenberg

Fri, 04/10/2024 - 05:57

The Whaler’s Tale. Oil on linen. 2010. This is my homage to Roger’s and Hammerstein’s musical Carousel which, since my Mother was in love with Gordon MacCrae, was constantly being shown on the television when II was a child (except when Flash Gordon was on) #americana #kitsch #newengland #carousel #rogersandhammerstein #selfportrait #whaling #blowhighblowlow #contemporaryart

Wed, 02/10/2024 - 06:08

The Tiger’s Bride. 2013. Oil on wood. #portrait #gothic #contemporaryart #timburtonstyle

Sat, 28/09/2024 - 07:31

Self portrait. Oil and resin on aluminium. 2013 #underwater #selfportrait #underwaterportrait #snorkelling #resinpainting #contemporaryart

Fri, 27/09/2024 - 07:14

George. Ceramic. 2023. #sculpture #portraitsculpture #ceramics #figurativesculpture #contemporaryceramics

Thu, 26/09/2024 - 08:12

Domestic scene (crop) 2001. Oil on linen. #donesticity #contemporarypainting #contemporaryart

Wed, 25/09/2024 - 07:22

Fern. 1982-2019. 💔 Pitt oil pencil on Paper. 2007. #portraitdrawing #contemporaryart #contemporarydrawing

Tue, 24/09/2024 - 10:28

Gallus gallus with Still Life and Presidents. 2001. This painting was commissioned by the British Academy and features the presidents past, current (and future: on a Polaroid photo on the table) at the time. There are many references to the passing of time and the cyclical nature of existence. The chicken is a kind of memento mori: a reference to the mortality of the sitters and that they are part of the food chain and will be eaten at some point. The incumbent president Sit Tony wrigley is the one in the big chair holding the jammy dodger (because we all know that jammy dodgers are the best biscuits, well they were in 2002 anyway: before chocolate hobnobs). This is of course a direct reference to the last supper where the current president takes on the role of Jesus. Blasphemy perhaps. The British Academy were a little ambivalent in their response to the painting, in fact Keith Thomas (looking like an aged Buddy Holly here) wanted it to be destroyed apparently. But I’m reassured that responses have softened and that the painting is now held in high regard. It will form part of the discussion I am taking place in at the @nationalportraitgallery on the 4th October as this painting won me the first prize in the Annual BP portrait awards, back in the days when oil companies could still sponsor art prizes. #groupportrait #deadchicken #mortality #time #contemporaryportraiture #contemporaryart

Mon, 23/09/2024 - 12:47

Young Maurice and his Father. Oil on oak panel. 2000. I grew up not knowing the identity of my Father. This was due to having being conceived by donor insemination. This situation was a cause of much existential pain and anger throughout my life. This painting was a speculative rumination upon the fantasy of knowing one’s Father and being like him. It was not until 2019 that, following. DNA test and after much searching, with the help of the awesome Julia Bell DNA detective I finally discovered my Father’s identity. I contacted him and we got along very well. He is an absolute dude in fact and I’m happy to report that my entire extended paternal family has welcomed me warmly and fully. So it is strange to look upon this early work now, conceived in a feeling of profound sadness. And the irony is that I am very much like my Father. Perhaps I should remake this painting with my Father and I. #donorinsemination #donorinseminationstories #dna #identity #searchforidentity #painting #contemporaryart #contemporarypainting #figurativepainting #europeanpainting

Thu, 19/09/2024 - 09:25

Current mood: Weltschmerz (tr. “World pain”) 2013. Oil on linen. This is a portrait of the astonishing painter @philhalestudio If you don’t know his work, do check it out. #portraits #oilportrait #oilpainting #contemporaryart #contemporarypainting #figurativeart #darkart #gothicart #gothic #melancholia #whatthefuck #brokenheart

Sun, 15/09/2024 - 10:15

Ian Bostridge and Thomas Ades. Charcoal, ink and Collage on paper. 150cm x 150cm. C.2015 #ianbostridge #thomasades #classicalmusic #wintereisse #schubert #songcycle #lieder #contemporarydrawing #drawing #collage #charcoaldrawing #inkdrawing #contemporaryart

Thu, 12/09/2024 - 16:23

The biggest dog painting in the world. Oil and 18ct Gold on linen. 2024. 2.5metres x 2metres. Films courtesy of @blondemedievalist #dogpainting #dogpaintingsofinstagram #dogoftheday #stbernard #stbernardsofinstagram #contemporaryart #contemporarypainting #commissionedart #portraitcommission #petportrait #petportraits

Fri, 30/08/2024 - 08:39

My work has been chosen as one of the 50 RAYMAR Traditional Art Award Finalists, in the 2024 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize. Apparently one can vote for me in the Catherine K. Gyllerstrom @bearwolfbooks People’s Choice Award voting which opens on 23 August. I assume that to do so, one would look on the Beautiful Bizarre website. This is my painting from 1999 called Middlesbrough. @raymarpanels @beautifulbizarremagazine

Sat, 24/08/2024 - 14:15

Ilketshall Oil on linen 109 x 71 cm 2014 Originally exhibited at The Heong Gallery in Cambridge, UK from November 2018 until February 2019. #oilportrait #oilpainting #contemporaryart #contemporarypainting #figurativepainting #modernbritishpainting #londonpainting #figurativeart #figurativepainting

Sun, 18/08/2024 - 14:00

Anthony Higgins, from Most People are Other People, a body of work that was exhibited at two venues in London in 2004: the National Portrait Gallery and the National Theatre. Graphite and ink on paper 299 x 398 cm 2004 #oilportrait #oilpainting #contemporaryart #contemporarypainting #figurativepainting #modernbritishpainting #londonpainting #figurativeart #figurativepainting

Thu, 15/08/2024 - 13:36

My portrait of Alistair Gillam from 2000 Oil on Gesso on Oak panel 23 x 21 cm #oilportrait #oilpainting #contemporaryart #contemporarypainting #figurativepainting #modernbritishpainting #londonpainting #figurativeart #figurativepainting