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duraes west artist art contemporary painter

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".

painting by artist duraes west

DARK MATTERS #3

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

painting by artist duraes west

DARK MATTERS #3

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

painting by artist duraes west

DARK MATTERS #3

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

painting by artist duraes west

DARK MATTERS #4

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

painting by artist duraes west

DARK MATTERS #4

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

painting by artist duraes west

DARK MATTERS #4

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

painter artist duraes-west

CONTRAST | MEASURE

“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

painting by artist duraes west

DARK MATTERS #1

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

painting by artist duraes west

DARK MATTERS #1

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

painting by artist duraes west

DARK MATTERS #1

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

painting by artist duraes west

DARK MATTERS #2

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

painting by artist duraes west

DARK MATTERS #2

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

painting by artist duraes west

DARK MATTERS #2

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

painting by artist duraes west

DARK MATTERS #5

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

painting by artist duraes west

DARK MATTERS #5

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


painting by artist duraes west

DARK MATTERS #5

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


artist duraes west painting black and white

DARKNESS MATTERS

 as it surrounds and highlights our brightest moments.

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BLUE HUE

works created whilst in Ericeira Studio - 
Onde O Mar É Mais Azul

painting by artist duraes west

BLUE #1

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

blue painting by artist duraes west

BLUE #1

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

blue painting by artist duraes west

BLUE #1

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

painting by artist duraes west

BLUE #2

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

painting by artist duraes west

BLUE #2

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

painting by artist duraes west

BLUE #2

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

painting by artist duraes west

BLUE #3

180cm x 220cm x 5cm
Acrylic paint and spray on canvas.

painting by artist duraes west

BLUE #3

180cm x 220cm x 5cm
Acrylic paint and spray on canvas.

painting by artist duraes west

BLUE #3

180cm x 220cm x 5cm
Acrylic paint and spray on canvas.

rtist painter durães-west

WHAT 

you see is what you get.

painting by artist duraes west

WHAT #1

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

painting by artist duraes west

WHAT #1

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

painting by artist duraes west

WHAT #1

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

painting by artist duraes west

WHAT #2

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

painting by artist duraes west

WHAT #3

100cm x 100cm x 4cm
Acrylic paint & spray on canvas

painting by artist duraes west

WHAT #4

100cm x 100cm x 4cm
Acrylic paint & spray on canvas

painting by artist duraes west

WHAT #5

100cm x 100cm x 4cm
Acrylic paint & spray on canvas

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 Certifcate in Education from Sunderland University.

Durães-West is a full time artist, designer and part time 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, stock market investor and owned a security company in Saudi Arabia with several royal clients.

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Hand signed original acrylic paintings, limited print runs and digital art can be ordered direct from the online gallery store. NFTs are offered on OpenSea.

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