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Artist Exhibitions:
'Salon Pampeano de artes
plasticas', Santa Rosa,
Argentina, 2007
‘Rompiendo el soporte’ muestra
colectiva, Santa Rosa,
Argentina, 2007
Solo exhibition, Cine Amadeus,
Santa Rosa, Argentina, 2007
Islington Art Fair, London,
2005
‘On The Move’,Solo exhibition,
New Inn Yard Space, London,
2002
Degree Show, Middlesex
University, London, 2001
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Artist Galleries:
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Artist Reviews:
2007 Article published in La
Arena newspaper about the
Amadeus exhibition
2007 Live radio interview for
radio Mitre Fm
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Collections:
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Commissions:
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Artist Statement for Simon Boyd
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In his current work, Simon explores the concept of desire through the seemingly insatiable appetite for sensory pleasures and excess. This is symbolized by sweets and candy; where clever packaging and imaginative simulations of fruit make them enticing and alluring. Candy offers an irresistible, short-lived experience, where, once the sugar has dissolved, we are left wanting more.
Simon seeks to encapsulate his sweet compositions within flower-like shapes, so that they seemingly sit in suspended animation on the canvas. Using acrylic, oil, aerosol paint and glitter, he aspires to create the illusion of a state that is both temporary and in constant flux.
Sweets have associations with infancy and, in this sense, the paintings are retrospective and playful. They offer a refuge and an escape to childhood. On the other hand, they could also be seen as ‘keyholes’ of desire, tempting one to probe deeper, with the lure of pleasure and satisfaction. Perhaps, like the apple of original sin, once the invitation has been accepted, a more complex, less innocent reality will be revealed.
Simon was born and raised in London. He studied Fine Art for four years at Middlesex University, focusing essentially on painting and video. Since graduating he has continued to cultivate his passion for painting, while also working as a graphic designer at Pink Pigeon, a successful DVD & video postproduction company he co-created in Soho, London. He is currently based in Argentina.
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