Lewis Deeney

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Lewis Deeney
Born1994
Dumbarton, Scotland
NationalityScottish
Known for Contemporary art
Website lewisdeeney.co.uk

Lewis Deeney (born 1994) is a Scottish artist [1] known for his unique artistic style which combine expressive abstract painting with interlocking geometric forms. [2] He often incorporates mandala symbolism into his work, blending them with modern, expressionist elements. [3]

Life and work

Born and raised in Dumbarton, [4] [5] Scotland. before studying Contemporary Art Practice at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design, graduating with Honors in 2020. The university of Dundee awarded Lewis the James Guthrie Orchar Memorial Prize and the Farquhar Reid Trust Prize during his degree show. [6] in addition to be selected for the Freeland’s Paintings Prize. [7] Lewis continued his studies at Duncan of Jordanstone, graduating with an MFA in Art & Humanities 2021, during which the University purchased a painting for their public collection. [8] [9] [10]

Lewis has since exhibited his work internationally, [1] [11] [12] with notable solo exhibitions such as, An Odyssey of Chaos, 2023, at the Glasgow Art Club and his solo show The Sky is Dreaming, [13] 2024, at the Fire Station Creative, Dunfermline. [14] In 2024, Lewis represented Scotland at the Interceltique Festival in Lorient, France. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Scottish artist turns to country's ancient past for inspiration". thenational. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  2. ↑ Makuch, Justyna (2023-05-15). "2nd to 30th June: Lewis Deeney – An Odyssey of Chaos". Glasgow Art Club. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
  3. ↑ Baird, Rebecca (2024-06-27). "'Taps aff' at the top of Ben Nevis for 'buzzing' Dundee graduate's Celtic-inspired painting stunt". The Courier. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
  4. ↑ "Scottish artist's work to be sent to the moon on SpaceX heavy rocket". The National. 2024-12-06. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
  5. ↑ Foulds, Jenny; Clarke, Fraser (2024-12-04). "Dumbarton artist's work to be stored on moon in unique out-of-this-world project". Daily Record. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
  6. ↑ "Ex Dumbarton Academy pupil wins awards for his artwork". Dumbarton and Vale of Leven Reporter. 2020-11-23. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
  7. ↑ "RDMH – The continual ephemerality of our connection by Lewis Deeney – University Culture Online". learningspaces.dundee.ac.uk. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
  8. ↑ "Emergence of Abstract Art with Lewis". Al-Tiba9 Contemporary Art. 2022-10-20. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
  9. ↑ "Art review: Duncan of Jordanstone Graduate Showcase". The Scotsman. 2020-06-20. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
  10. ↑ "Former Dumbarton Academy pupil needs your help in international art competition". Dumbarton and Vale of Leven Reporter. 2021-03-16. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
  11. ↑ Packham, Alfie (2020-08-21). "Student artists exhibit their final shows online – in pictures". the Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 2023-05-28.
  12. ↑ "Interplay: Geometric Abstraction". Artsy. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
  13. ↑ Clarke, Fraser (2024-06-19). "Dumbarton artist Lewis Deeney's work becomes highest displayed painting in UK". Daily Record. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
  14. ↑ "Fire Station Creative hosts award winning artist". Dunfermline Press. 2022-01-15. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
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