Durães-West is a British born contemporary artist and painter currently residing in Portugal. From his studios in the Alentejo and Lisbon, Durães-West paints large scale artworks in acrylic and acrylic spray on canvas in series; such as "BLUE SERIES", "DARK MATTERS" and his current project "INFINITY SERIES".

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10 - 12 September 2023

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DARKNESS MATTERS as it surrounds and highlights our brightest moments.

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DARK MATTERS #1

180cm x 180cm x 5cm

Acrylic paint and spray on canvas.

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DARK MATTERS #2

180cm x 180cm x 5cm
Acrylic paint and spray on canvas.

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DARK MATTERS #3

180cm x 180cm x 5cm
Acrylic paint and spray on canvas

MAU - Urban Art Museum, Lisbon, Permanent collection

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DARK MATTERS #4

180cm x 180cm x 5cm
Acrylic paint and spray on canvas.

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DARK MATTERS #5

180cm x 180cm x 5cm
Acrylic paint and spray on canvas.

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BLUE HUE works created Ericeira Studio - Onde O Mar É Mais Azul

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BLUE #1

180cm x 180cm x 5cm
Acrylic paint and spray on canvas.

Taguspark Art Collection MAU

BLUE #2

180cm x 180cm x 5cm
Acrylic paint and spray on canvas.
MAU - Urban Art Museum, Lisbon, Permanent collection.

BLUE #3

180cm x 200cm x 5cm
Acrylic paint and spray on canvas.
On exhibition at Quadro Gallery, Almancil, Algarve

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WHAT?  you see is what you get.

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WHAT #1

180cm x 180cm x 5cm
Acrylic paint and spray on canvas.

modern art blue

WHAT #2

100cm x 100cm x 4cm
Acrylic paint and spray on canvas.

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WHAT #3

100cm x 100cm x 4cm
Acrylic paint and spray on canvas.
On exhibition at Quadro Gallery, Almancil, Algarve

WHAT #4

100cm x 100cm x 4cm
Acrylic paint and spray on canvas.
On exhibition at Quadro Gallery, Almancil, Algarve

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WHAT #5

100cm x 100cm x 4cm
Acrylic paint and spray on canvas.
On exhibition at Galeria da Livraria Miosótis, Lisbon

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“Contrast, the state of being strikingly different from something else in juxtaposition or close association. As in life; light, darkness, form, feeling, day, night, sea, sky; contrast, enables us to measure experience."

Durães-West 2021

RESUME

Durães-West studied Art, History of Art and English Literature at Millfield School in Somerset, studied Fine Art at Central Saint Martins - University of Arts London, gained a BA (Hons) degree in Furniture Design at Bournemouth University and a Post Graduate Certificate in Education from Sunderland University.

Durães-West is a full time artist and movement coach for professional surf athletes. He also writes a monthly opinion article on art for Portugal Resident Newspaper.

Past employment he has been a property developer, director of rugby development, investor and owned a security company.

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