Lot 81 - Peter Jones - Shark
Lot 81 - Peter Jones - Shark

Lot 81 - Peter Jones - Shark

Oil on paper

2023

A6 (10x15cm)

Original Artwork

Signed on Verso

This auction is raising proceeds for St Wilfrid's Hospice Eastbourne

ARTIST INFO

About 

At first glance, the paintings of Peter Jones are mere depictions of old and unloved toys. The artist, however, sees them differently: through his eyes, they are historical snapshots of their owners’ lives and, perhaps, in possession of a life of their own. 

Peter, who studied Fine Art at Reading University, pays attention to the unique details of each object, from its condition to its very material – both interior and exterior – in order to capture the toy’s essence on canvas. Beneath his gaze, stuffed animals become the subject of both still-life and portrait, as he brings each item to life. 

Education 

1988—92  
Studied University of Reading  

Select Exhibitions/Awards 

2022 
Me A Horse, Bark Gallery, Berlin 
2021 
A Generous Space, Hastings Contemporary 
2021 
Drawing Biennial, The Drawing Room, London 
2020 
Hastings Open, Hastings Museum and Art Gallery 
2019 
ING Discerning Eye, London 
2019 
Still-Here, Newington Gallery, London 
2019 
Summer Exhibition, Royal Academy, London 
2019 
Darlings of the Underground, Subsidiary Projects, London 
2019 
Drawing Biennial, The Drawing Room, London 

 

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