History of the Artist ………………………………………………………..
Founder of the Art Movement , New Age Modernism (British)
Galleries – Exhibitions for Pierre Lamont Dingley 1995-2009 Geneva African Art Museum - Collection (Geneva) Hayley Fine Art – Gardena “Art Brut into 21” Group Invitational – International Focus. USA Harry Smith Fine Art – “Modernist Views 2006” Group Exhibition (USA ) The Left Studios – Collection. Agent. ( USA ) Der Brucke Gallery – Hamburg ( Germany ) Jameson and Sonn Fine Art Gallery – Collection ( Los Angeles ) ( USA ) Nastarovia Fine Art Inc. – Collection ( Moscow ) Seascape Gallery – ( UK ) The Marinos Gallery – ( Spain ) Marine Artists North East - Group Exhibition. (Thirsk) ( UK ) The Promenade – Fine Art Buyers Emporium – ( Chicago ) Duce Laudo Fine Art – ( Italy ) “The Flatness” Group Exhibition. ………………………………………………………………………….. Collections University of P.E - Silver Jubilee Collection. (S.A) L. Smith Investment Co. (S.A) Mr.S.Spicer . Spicer Enterprises. ( Canada ) Cape Grace Hotels Group ( S.A) Geneva African Art Museum - Collection ( Switzerland ) Chicago Childrens Museum ( U.S.A) Alexandrov Museum of Modern Art - Collection ( Russia ) Maine Maritime Museum ( USA ) Kleinhaus Collection (S.A) ……………………………………………………………………………….. 1987-91 Rhodes University – Group Exhibitions Fine Art Department . 1990 University of Port Elizabeth – Jubilee Exhibition. Silver Award. Port Elizabeth Art Gallery . 1991 Port Elizabeth Fine Art Society Annual Exhibition - Bronze Award. (Sculpture.) 1992 Albany Museum-Natural History Art Exhibition. Grahamstown Arts Festival. 1993 Albany Museum-Natural History Art Exhibition. Grahamstown Arts Festival. 1994 Group Exhibition - Albany Museum-Natural History Art Exhibition. Grahamstown Arts Festival. 1994 Staff Exhibition Albany Museum . 1995-2000 Read Gallery – Knysna 1996 Old Gaol .Solo Exhibition. Knysna. 1996 Cape Grace - Opening Selection Exhibition. 1997- Solo Exhibition-Kirstenbosch Gardens . 1998 Group Exhibition (NAF)- Knysna Old Gaol. 1999 Group Exhibition – Knysna Old Gaol-Local Artists 1999 Knysna F.A Marine Exhibition. 1996-1999 Nederburg Miniature Art Auction . Knysna. 2000 PMB - Natal I.E.B Examiners - Group Exhibition. 2001 Natal Bronze Art Auction. PMB. 2002 Maritime Art Borders Group Exhibition. Peebles. 2003 Yorkshire Abstract Painters Group- Exhibition. Halifax . 2004 Maine Maritime Art Group. Group Exhibition.Maine.USA. 2005 Rooster Contemporary Art .London.Group Exhibition. 2005 Ulske Gallery .Contemporary Maritime Selections. Group Exhibition.Norway. 2005 ISAMOV Contemporary Painters - Group Selection.Moscow. Russia . 2006 Summer Academy - Open Exhibition.London. 2006 Northern Marine Artists - Group Exhibition.Gateshead.UK 2007 Saatchi O. Art Exhibition - 2 selections. U.K 2008 Saatchi O. Art Exhibition - 1 selection. U.K 2009 Preparation for Solo Exhibition.( Newcastle / October ) 2010 Tall Ships Hartlepool . Venue to be announced. …………………………………………………………………………………………………. Pierre works in a variety of media, forms and genre and his work in both 2d and 3d can be found in many parts of the world in both private and corporate collections. Pierre studied Fine Art at Rhodes University , and is now permanently based in North East of England. “I AM CONTINUALLY TRYING TO FIND A SOLUTION WITHIN MY ART THAT SATISFIES MY EMOTIONAL NEEDS- PEOPLE AND ACTIONS INFLUENCE MY WORK THE MOST” The Artist – May 2009. Art Today said, “ Pierre is one of the talents of the future, buy now while prices are affordable” (Dec 08.) Architects Digest- “Art that is “new” is difficult to find, keep and eye out for the abstract work of Pierre Lamont Dingley..” (Jan 08.) New Art on the Block , “Pierre;s abstracts are thought provoking we look forward to his new releases.” (July 07.)
I miei interessi
Mi piace:
Poetry, Philosophy and visiting art galleries.
Detesto:
presumptious , loud intrusive issues.
I miei hobby:
fishing-scuba diving
Il mio artista preferito:
Atkinson Grimshaw
I miei libri preferiti sull'arte:
variou-numerous
Il mio lavoro
Le mie opere:
Exploring relationship between colour and line and flattened forms. Impact of emotional stimuli on the mind and sub- concious- translated to paint , held by line.
Il mio stile:
abstraction - line, colour.
La mia idea:
To explore a new visual territory via patterns , colour and line, unique design, un influenced by the work of others...originality pervades.
I materiali con cui lavoro:
canvas- oil, enamel mixers
I materiali che prediligo:
oil on canvas-board, enamel paint to increase base -volume.
Le mie muse ispiratrici:
emotions- link to colour themes and use of line.
La mia opera preferita e il motivo:
Rothko- colour fields- choice of mood to colour to emotion..
Il mio messaggio:
To explore new colour theory and depiction of emotion through colour line.
L'arte
Come ho conosciuto il mondo dell'arte:
from childhood to adult- drew and painted contiuously.
Cos'è l'arte per me:
personal exploration towards an unknown outcome..
I miei artisti preferiti:
Rothko, Pollack, Grimshaw , Schiele
L'opera più significativa di un altro artista :
work by the Futurists, especially sculpture.
I miei libri d'arte preferiti:
too numerous to list. Diary of Atkinson Grimshaw perhaps...
Che cosa è cambiato nel mondo dell'arte negli ultimi anni:
advent of the Internet- Media...artists are exposed to the public more often, more easily...art styles divergent , no real direction ...anything goes, literally..definitions of art boundaries pushed to new heights...
