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".
DARKNESS MATTERS as it surrounds and highlights our brightest moments.
DARK MATTERS #3
180cm x 180cm x 5cm
Acrylic paint and spray on canvas
MAU - Urban Art Museum, Lisbon, Permanent collection
BLUE HUE works created Ericeira Studio - Onde O Mar É Mais Azul
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
WHAT? you see is what you get.
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
WHAT #5
100cm x 100cm x 4cm
Acrylic paint and spray on canvas.
On exhibition at Galeria da Livraria Miosótis, Lisbon
“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.
