Paul Wright

Paul has spent the last 15 years developing a painterly language through which he seeks to capture a vitality beyond the establishment of a mere likeness to the subject. ‘Whilst I appreciate the importance of the subject being recognisable, they are glimpsed rather than exposed, their inner selves hinted at but ultimately inscrutable. ‘

Paul often works on a large, potentially imposing scale, the work remains immediate through fluency of brush mark and a rich palette. The spaces the subjects inhabit are often indeterminate, providing an atmosphere that allows for ambiguity of psychological state. The subjects retain their integrity and yet a sense of intimacy is evoked.