John Brindley
Born and based in Greater Manchester, UK.
Art Education:
2007 to 2009 Foundation in Art and Design at Stockport College of Art.
2010 to 2013 BA(Hons) Fine Art at Manchester School of Art, Manchester Met University.
Exhibitions:
2007 Manchester City Art Gallery, Manchester, UK, 'Inspired By' group exhibition.
2009 Platform One Gallery, Todmorden, Lancs UK, Group exhibition.
2011 Link Contemporary Art Gallery, Manchester UK, 'Blue Link' group exhibition.
2011 Link Contemporary Art Gallery, Manchester UK, Solo exhibition.
2012 Stockport Art Gallery, Stockport UK, Group exhibition.
2012 AWOL Contemporary Art Gallery, Manchester UK, 'Reflection' group exhibition.
2012 Zion Arts Centre, Manchester UK, 'Exploring Contemporary Art' group exhibition.
2013 Manchester Met University, Manchester UK, Degree Show exhibition.
2017 Stockport Art Gallery, Stockport, UK, 'Stockport Open' group exhibition.
About John Brindley:
Born and based in Manchester, England,
John Brindley is seen predominantly as an abstract artist but also creates
figurative work and portraits. He has been drawing and painting for many
years however it wasn't until his formal art education at Manchester
School of Art that his work developed into ‘new abstract expressionism’.
Inspired by artists such as Joan Mitchell, Howard Hodgkin, Gerhard Richter and
Albert Oehlen, gestural mark making, layering, texture and colour became the
driving forces behind Brindley's visceral works. Many other influences can be
seen in Brindley’s work, he is a regular hill walker in the Peak District area
where he lives plus regularly visits the Lake District, Snowdonia and the Scottish
Highlands for inspiration. Rhythm, music and dance are other strong influences in
his work having played in samba bands on the streets of Manchester and around
Europe for many years. World travel also plays a part, particularly influenced
by trips to India, the Far East and the cities and national parks of America
and Canada.
His abstract paintings are produced
following a high risk but creatively open process, without preconceived ideas,
guiding images or other limiting factors. "I feel this creates an
opportunity for diverse and unpredictable outcomes. It is only after working on
a painting for many hours, often throughout the night, that a synthesis can
transpire in the work. After this initial stage a further period of rumination,
refining and adjustment begins, which as part of a process can take several
months. It is only then that the painting can appear to have liminal, landscape
or even some figurative qualities. Ultimately I like to feel the work can
create a conversation with the viewer, on both conscious and subconscious
levels”.
John Brindley
Born and based in Greater Manchester, UK.
Art Education:
2007 to 2009 Foundation in Art and Design at Stockport College of Art.
2010 to 2013 BA(Hons) Fine Art at Manchester School of Art, Manchester Met University.
2010 to 2013 BA(Hons) Fine Art at Manchester School of Art, Manchester Met University.
Exhibitions:
2007 Manchester City Art Gallery, Manchester, UK, 'Inspired By' group exhibition.
2009 Platform One Gallery, Todmorden, Lancs UK, Group exhibition.
2011 Link Contemporary Art Gallery, Manchester UK, 'Blue Link' group exhibition.
2011 Link Contemporary Art Gallery, Manchester UK, Solo exhibition.
2012 Stockport Art Gallery, Stockport UK, Group exhibition.
2012 AWOL Contemporary Art Gallery, Manchester UK, 'Reflection' group exhibition.
2012 Zion Arts Centre, Manchester UK, 'Exploring Contemporary Art' group exhibition.
2013 Manchester Met University, Manchester UK, Degree Show exhibition.
2017 Stockport Art Gallery, Stockport, UK, 'Stockport Open' group exhibition.
About John Brindley:
2011 Link Contemporary Art Gallery, Manchester UK, 'Blue Link' group exhibition.
2011 Link Contemporary Art Gallery, Manchester UK, Solo exhibition.
2012 Stockport Art Gallery, Stockport UK, Group exhibition.
2012 AWOL Contemporary Art Gallery, Manchester UK, 'Reflection' group exhibition.
2012 Zion Arts Centre, Manchester UK, 'Exploring Contemporary Art' group exhibition.
2013 Manchester Met University, Manchester UK, Degree Show exhibition.
2017 Stockport Art Gallery, Stockport, UK, 'Stockport Open' group exhibition.
About John Brindley:
Born and based in Manchester, England,
John Brindley is seen predominantly as an abstract artist but also creates
figurative work and portraits. He has been drawing and painting for many
years however it wasn't until his formal art education at Manchester
School of Art that his work developed into ‘new abstract expressionism’.
Inspired by artists such as Joan Mitchell, Howard Hodgkin, Gerhard Richter and
Albert Oehlen, gestural mark making, layering, texture and colour became the
driving forces behind Brindley's visceral works. Many other influences can be
seen in Brindley’s work, he is a regular hill walker in the Peak District area
where he lives plus regularly visits the Lake District, Snowdonia and the Scottish
Highlands for inspiration. Rhythm, music and dance are other strong influences in
his work having played in samba bands on the streets of Manchester and around
Europe for many years. World travel also plays a part, particularly influenced
by trips to India, the Far East and the cities and national parks of America
and Canada.
His abstract paintings are produced
following a high risk but creatively open process, without preconceived ideas,
guiding images or other limiting factors. "I feel this creates an
opportunity for diverse and unpredictable outcomes. It is only after working on
a painting for many hours, often throughout the night, that a synthesis can
transpire in the work. After this initial stage a further period of rumination,
refining and adjustment begins, which as part of a process can take several
months. It is only then that the painting can appear to have liminal, landscape
or even some figurative qualities. Ultimately I like to feel the work can
create a conversation with the viewer, on both conscious and subconscious
levels”.