The work in this exhibition fits into the figurative tradition but is influenced by contemporary ideas related to Post Modernism. The works are frequently transcribed or appropriated from historical sources that have interested me within the canon of European figurative painting.
In some cases I have taken a painting and reproduced it as faithfully as possible but then ‘altered’ the original with the inclusion of contemporary elements.
A period in the history of art that I find intriguing is the Dutch tradition of still life and floral painting of the 17th Century that uses objects as metaphors to express religious and philosophical beliefs. The ephemeral transient nature of life is exposed as are the moral dangers in the pursuit of earthly pleasures. Also it appears to me a ‘sub text’ emerges – a sensuous almost erotic pleasure in the object – which seems different or even at odds to the original rather puritanical intentions, Therefore I have made some works using selected images from the originals to try and deliberately emphasise and exaggerate this sub text.
In other paintings I have superimposed references from different periods of art history, for example ‘Pop Art’ from the 1960’s, over the traditional still life motif. Humour and irony are used playfully to form different narratives.
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Qualifications
Occupation
Exhibitions (Selected)
Collections
Qualifications
1967 -1970 Dip A.D (Fine Art), Liverpool College of Art1970 -1973 M.A (R.C.A.) Painting, Royal College of Art1973 -1974 A.T.C. Cardiff College of Art2010 – R.C.A
OccupationPrincipal Lecturer University of Glamorgan. 1974 – 2003Visual Artist 2003 -
Memberships and Organisations1998 Elected Member of Welsh Group.Elected Member of Welsh Group Steering Committee 2000 — presentV.O.G.A. (Vale of Glamorgan Artists).2010 Elected member of The Royal Cambrian Academy
Exhibitions (One Person)1979 St Donats Arts Centre1983 Chapter Arts Centre.1988 Hillcourt Gallery, Abergavenny.1991 ‘Moving Pictures’, Newport & Cardiff.1992 Llantarnham Grange Arts Centre1996 Further Educational Centre for Vocational Institutes and Administration,A.K.-K.K.. Tampere, Finland.1999 Washington Gallery, Penarth2000 Muni Arts Centre, Pontypridd2001 Cafe Bravo, Cardiff2004 Adam Gallery, Penarth2007 ‘Transcription and Appropriation’ Oriel Y Bont Gallery, University of Glamorgan2008 Joint One Person Show at the Kooywood Gallery, Cardiff. 2009 Joint One Person Show Alan Salisbury & Steve West. Bay Arts Cardiff2010 Duckett and Jeffreys Gallery Malton N. Yorkshire.
Exhibitions (Selected)1969 Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool.1972 The Mall Gallery (Stowells Competition), London.1973 Victoria & Albert Museum (R.C.A.), London.1979 ‘Final Proof’ Welsh Arts Council Touring Exhibition.1983 ‘The New Look in British Portraiture’ (Prizewinner) National Portrait Gallery, London.1986/89/91/92/97. ‘Laings National Landscape Competition’ The Mall Galleries, London.1988 ‘Royal Watercolour Society National Open’, Bankside Galleries, London.1989 ‘Singer Friedlander/Sunday Times Watercolour Competition, Bankside Galleries, London.1993 ‘St Davids Hall 10th Anniversary Open’ St Davids Hall, Cardiff.1997 ‘Essence of Wales’ St Davids Hall, Cardiff.2002 ‘Contemporary Arts Society Wales Purchase Exhibition’ Y Bont/The Bridge Gallery University of Glamorgan2003/5/7 ‘Welsh Artist of the Year’ St Davids Hall, Cardiff2005 John Moores University ‘Liverpool School of Art ‘Alumni’ Open Competition. University of Liverpool (Joint First Prizewinner)2006 Welsh Portrait Award (Selected Finalist)2005 Singer/Friedlander/ Sunday Times Watercolour Competition (Selected Finalist)2006 ‘One Love: The Football Art Prize” The Lowry Manchester (Selected Finalist)2006 ‘The Painted Pot’ Newport Museum and Art Gallery2008 ‘Wales Portrait Award 2 (First Prizewinner) 2008/9 Lynn Painter/Stainer Prize (Selected Finalist)2010 Englands Glory JHW Fine Art. Gallery 27 Cork St, London
Prizes & Awards
1972 Stowells Young Contemporaries Gold Medal winner Mall Galleries London
1983 The New look in British Portraiture (Prizewinner) National Portrait Gallery London2005 John Moores University ‘Liverpool School of Art ‘Alumni’ Open Competition. University of Liverpool (Joint First Prizewinner)2008 ‘Wales Portrait Award 2 (First Prizewinner)
Reviews & Articles
‘Looking Out’ Looking Out Prof T Curtis 2001
‘One Vision’ Western Mail Dr Peter Wakelin 7-11-03
‘The Wales Show’ ITV 1 April 2009‘Steve West and Alan Salisbury ‘Western Mail’ Darryl Corner 24-04-09
‘Steve West and Alan Salisbury ‘ The Metro’ David Trigg 20-04-09
Collections
Yorkshire Education Authority
South Glamorgan County Council
Arts Council Isle of Man
Contemporary Arts Society Wales
Private collection UK, USA and Europe
1967 -1970 Dip A.D (Fine Art), Liverpool College of Art1970 -1973 M.A (R.C.A.) Painting, Royal College of Art1973 -1974 A.T.C. Cardiff College of Art2010 – R.C.APrincipal Lecturer University of Glamorgan. 1974 – 2003Visual Artist 2003 -Memberships and Organisations1998 Elected Member of Welsh Group.Elected Member of Welsh Group Steering Committee 2000 — presentV.O.G.A. (Vale of Glamorgan Artists).2010 Elected member of The Royal Cambrian AcademyExhibitions (One Person)1979 St Donats Arts Centre1983 Chapter Arts Centre.1988 Hillcourt Gallery, Abergavenny.1991 ‘Moving Pictures’, Newport & Cardiff.1992 Llantarnham Grange Arts Centre1996 Further Educational Centre for Vocational Institutes and Administration,A.K.-K.K.. Tampere, Finland.1999 Washington Gallery, Penarth2000 Muni Arts Centre, Pontypridd2001 Cafe Bravo, Cardiff2004 Adam Gallery, Penarth2007 ‘Transcription and Appropriation’ Oriel Y Bont Gallery, University of Glamorgan2008 Joint One Person Show at the Kooywood Gallery, Cardiff.2009 Joint One Person Show Alan Salisbury & Steve West. Bay Arts Cardiff2010 Duckett and Jeffreys Gallery Malton N. Yorkshire.1969 Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool.1972 The Mall Gallery (Stowells Competition), London.1973 Victoria & Albert Museum (R.C.A.), London.1979 ‘Final Proof’ Welsh Arts Council Touring Exhibition.1983 ‘The New Look in British Portraiture’ (Prizewinner) National Portrait Gallery, London.1986/89/91/92/97. ‘Laings National Landscape Competition’ The Mall Galleries, London.1988 ‘Royal Watercolour Society National Open’, Bankside Galleries, London.1989 ‘Singer Friedlander/Sunday Times Watercolour Competition, Bankside Galleries, London.1993 ‘St Davids Hall 10th Anniversary Open’ St Davids Hall, Cardiff.1997 ‘Essence of Wales’ St Davids Hall, Cardiff.2002 ‘Contemporary Arts Society Wales Purchase Exhibition’ Y Bont/The Bridge Gallery University of Glamorgan2003/5/7 ‘Welsh Artist of the Year’ St Davids Hall, Cardiff2005 John Moores University ‘Liverpool School of Art ‘Alumni’ Open Competition. University of Liverpool (Joint First Prizewinner)2006 Welsh Portrait Award (Selected Finalist)2005 Singer/Friedlander/ Sunday Times Watercolour Competition (Selected Finalist)2006 ‘One Love: The Football Art Prize” The Lowry Manchester (Selected Finalist)2006 ‘The Painted Pot’ Newport Museum and Art Gallery2008 ‘Wales Portrait Award 2 (First Prizewinner)2008/9 Lynn Painter/Stainer Prize (Selected Finalist)2010 Englands Glory JHW Fine Art. Gallery 27 Cork St, LondonPrizes and Awards1972 Stowells Young Contemporaries Gold Medal winner Mall Galleries London1983 The New look in British Portraiture (Prizewinner) National Portrait Gallery London2005 John Moores University ‘Liverpool School of Art ‘Alumni’ Open Competition. University of Liverpool (Joint First Prizewinner)2008 ‘Wales Portrait Award 2 (First Prizewinner)Reviews and Articles‘Looking Out’ Looking Out Prof T Curtis 2001‘One Vision’ Western Mail Dr Peter Wakelin 7-11-03‘The Wales Show’ ITV 1 April 2009‘Steve West and Alan Salisbury ‘Western Mail’ Darryl Corner 24-04-09‘Steve West and Alan Salisbury ‘ The Metro’ David Trigg 20-04-09Yorkshire Education AuthoritySouth Glamorgan County CouncilArts Council Isle of ManContemporary Arts Society WalesPrivate collection UK, USA and Europe
1967 -1970 Dip A.D (Fine Art), Liverpool College of Art1970 -1973 M.A (R.C.A.) Painting, Royal College of Art1973 -1974 A.T.C. Cardiff College of Art2010 – R.C.APrincipal Lecturer University of Glamorgan. 1974 – 2003Visual Artist 2003 -Memberships and Organisations1998 Elected Member of Welsh Group.Elected Member of Welsh Group Steering Committee 2000 — presentV.O.G.A. (Vale of Glamorgan Artists).2010 Elected member of The Royal Cambrian AcademyExhibitions (One Person)1979 St Donats Arts Centre1983 Chapter Arts Centre.1988 Hillcourt Gallery, Abergavenny.1991 ‘Moving Pictures’, Newport & Cardiff.1992 Llantarnham Grange Arts Centre1996 Further Educational Centre for Vocational Institutes and Administration,A.K.-K.K.. Tampere, Finland.1999 Washington Gallery, Penarth2000 Muni Arts Centre, Pontypridd2001 Cafe Bravo, Cardiff2004 Adam Gallery, Penarth2007 ‘Transcription and Appropriation’ Oriel Y Bont Gallery, University of Glamorgan2008 Joint One Person Show at the Kooywood Gallery, Cardiff.2009 Joint One Person Show Alan Salisbury & Steve West. Bay Arts Cardiff2010 Duckett and Jeffreys Gallery Malton N. Yorkshire.1969 Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool.1972 The Mall Gallery (Stowells Competition), London.1973 Victoria & Albert Museum (R.C.A.), London.1979 ‘Final Proof’ Welsh Arts Council Touring Exhibition.1983 ‘The New Look in British Portraiture’ (Prizewinner) National Portrait Gallery, London.1986/89/91/92/97. ‘Laings National Landscape Competition’ The Mall Galleries, London.1988 ‘Royal Watercolour Society National Open’, Bankside Galleries, London.1989 ‘Singer Friedlander/Sunday Times Watercolour Competition, Bankside Galleries, London.1993 ‘St Davids Hall 10th Anniversary Open’ St Davids Hall, Cardiff.1997 ‘Essence of Wales’ St Davids Hall, Cardiff.2002 ‘Contemporary Arts Society Wales Purchase Exhibition’ Y Bont/The Bridge Gallery University of Glamorgan2003/5/7 ‘Welsh Artist of the Year’ St Davids Hall, Cardiff2005 John Moores University ‘Liverpool School of Art ‘Alumni’ Open Competition. University of Liverpool (Joint First Prizewinner)2006 Welsh Portrait Award (Selected Finalist)2005 Singer/Friedlander/ Sunday Times Watercolour Competition (Selected Finalist)2006 ‘One Love: The Football Art Prize” The Lowry Manchester (Selected Finalist)2006 ‘The Painted Pot’ Newport Museum and Art Gallery2008 ‘Wales Portrait Award 2 (First Prizewinner)2008/9 Lynn Painter/Stainer Prize (Selected Finalist)2010 Englands Glory JHW Fine Art. Gallery 27 Cork St, LondonPrizes and Awards1972 Stowells Young Contemporaries Gold Medal winner Mall Galleries London1983 The New look in British Portraiture (Prizewinner) National Portrait Gallery London2005 John Moores University ‘Liverpool School of Art ‘Alumni’ Open Competition. University of Liverpool (Joint First Prizewinner)2008 ‘Wales Portrait Award 2 (First Prizewinner)Reviews and Articles‘Looking Out’ Looking Out Prof T Curtis 2001‘One Vision’ Western Mail Dr Peter Wakelin 7-11-03‘The Wales Show’ ITV 1 April 2009‘Steve West and Alan Salisbury ‘Western Mail’ Darryl Corner 24-04-09‘Steve West and Alan Salisbury ‘ The Metro’ David Trigg 20-04-09Yorkshire Education AuthoritySouth Glamorgan County CouncilArts Council Isle of ManContemporary Arts Society WalesPrivate collection UK, USA and Europe