through the garden gate by david pearce
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Cadogan Contemporary's catalogue for David Pearce's 2011 exhibition, Through the Garden Gate.TRANSCRIPT
Through the Garden Gate
David Pearce
11 October – 5 November 2011
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C A D O G A NC O N T E M P O R A R Y
87 Old Brompton RoadLondon SW7 3LD
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7581 5451Email: [email protected]
All of the paintings and more may be viewed on our website www.cadogancontemporary.comFront Cover Detail: Moorhens and Musk MallowMixed media on linen 120 x 150 cm / 47” x 59”
Through the Garden Gate
In a quieter corner of Padstow, Modern British Art is alive and well and challenging the senses. It is not often that a contemporary artist stops you in your tracks, roots you to the spot and draws you into their work with just the briefest of viewings.
In a turbulent world, David Pearce's work comes as a breath of fresh air in its directness and honesty. Any devotee of Kettle's Yard will feel an immediate connection to David's work, its simplicity and spontaneity, its balance and use of space, the subtlety of the mark making, all evoke the spirit of Nicholson, Hilton, Heron and Frost.
The new work is moody and solid, dark and full of real character in the finest traditions of the St Ives School and yet at the same time, work truly owned by the artist. This recent work also draws deep into the landscape tradition of Modern British Painting with a limited palette both enhancing and deepening the mood. David Pearce's work is testament to his standing as an increasingly important figure in Contemporary Art.
Ashley Gray 2011
Mallow Flowers Mixed media on panel
22 x 28 cm / 9” x 11”
Woodland RetreatMixed media on panel
22 x 28 cm / 9” x 11”
Butterfly ValleyMixed media on panel60 x 75 cm / 24” x 29.5”
River CottageMixed media on panel40 x 60 cm / 16” x 24”
WaterwheelMixed media on panel60 x 75 cm / 24” x 29.5”
Making It Home Before SunsetMixed media on linen 80 x 100 cm / 31” x 39”
Small HoldingMixed media on linen
100 x 120 cm / 39” x 47”
White HorseMixed media on linen
100 x 120 cm / 39” x 47”
DovecoteMixed media on linen
140 x 180 cm / 55” x 71”
Watching Over The Cabbage Patch Mixed media on linen
100 x 120 cm / 39” x 47”
The Old BoathouseMixed media on linen
100 x 120 cm / 39” x 47”
Forgotten FieldMixed media on linen
100 x 120 cm / 39” x 47”
Meadow Pink PigsMixed media on linen
120 x 150 cm / 47” x 59”
The Rustling Of Golden GrassMixed media on linen
120 x 150 cm / 47” x 59”
Homeward BoundMixed media on canvas120 x 150 cm / 47” x 59”
Moorhens and Musk MallowMixed media on linen
120 x 150 cm / 47” x 59”
David Pearce
Selected Group Shows
2011 New Craftsman, St Ives, Cornwall2011 Works on Paper Art Fair (Gray Modern and Contemporary) London2011 Josie Eastwood Fine Art, Hampshire2010 Whitespace Gallery, Totnes, Devon2010 Josie Eastwood Fine Art, Hampshire2010 Foss Fine Art, London2009-Present Cadogan Contemporary, London2009 Lynn Painter Stainer, London2009 London Art Fair (Edgarmodern) London2008 Discerning Eye, London2008 Sunday Times Royal Watercolour Society, London2007-Present Padstow Fine Art, Padstow, Cornwall2005 Marion Harris Gallery, Park Avenue, New York, USA2005 Royal College of Art London Hunting Art Prize2004 Water house and Dodd, Cork Street, London, UK2004 Thompsons Gallery, London2003-2006 Edgarmodern, Bath2003 Anthony Petullo Foundation, Milwaukee, USA2003 The Intuit Show 847 Chicago USA2002 Alex Gerrard Fine Art, Sussex1999-2007 Lemon Street Gallery, Truro, Cornwall1998 Gallery Pim Vanderdonk, Amsterdam1996-1998 Adam Gallery, Bath1988-1993 Salthouse Gallery, St Ives
Solo Shows
2011 Padstow Fine Art, Padstow, Cornwall2011 Newcraftsman, St Ives, Cornwall2010 Padstow Fine Art, Padstow, Cornwall2008 Padstow Fine Art, Padstow, Cornwall2007 Aldeburgh Gallery (Foss Fine Art), Aldeburgh, Suffolk2006 Edgarmodern Bath2004 Padstow Contemporary, Padstow, Cornwall2003 Cadogan Contemporary, London2001 Alex Gerrard Fine Art, Sussex1999 Middle Street Gallery, Padstow, Cornwall1998 Bolton Street Gallery, London1996 Gallery Pim Vanderdonk, Amsterdam1995 Salthouse Gallery, St Ives, Cornwall1993 Salthouse Gallery, St Ives, Cornwall1992 Hanover Gallery, Liverpool1991 Padstow Contemporary, Padstow, Cornwall1989 Padstow Contemporary, Padstow, Cornwall
C A D O G A NC O N T E M P O R A R Y
87 Old Brompton RoadLondon SW7 3LD
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7581 5451Email: [email protected]
www.cadogancontemporary.com