Artist's Statement
"The pictures, though abstract, often suggest landscape; perhaps an abandoned industrial site, perhaps somewhere half-remembered or dreamed. Sometimes they allude to shapes found in maps, or of mechanical parts of locks and clocks; like old technical drawings of machines whose scale and purpose is unclear. There’s often a calligraphic element, lots of contrast, plenty of black and a certain amount of drips and spatter. Exploiting the qualities of the paint itself is one of the main reasons for doing it. "
Background Information
Vyv Hope-Scott trained as a musician and is largely self-taught as a visual artist. He works mainly in acrylic and oils but also does some printmaking and sculpture. He has taken part in various summer end-of-year shows including Richmond School of Art in the 1990’s, Bristol School of Art in 2003 and 2004. More recently he showed work at Centrespace open Exhibition 2006, the RWA open exhibition 2008 and regularly shows at the West Bristol Arts Trail.
Born: Bristol 5 November 1960
Education:
Leeds College of Music.Graduate Diploma in Light Music (1st)
Clifton College, Bristol. A Levels: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Art