David Folley

David Folley, (born 1960^[1][2]) is an English painter ^[3] based in Plymouth, Devon, UK ^[4][1][2]. His style of painting has been influenced by Paul Cézanne, Stanhope Forbes of the Newlyn School, Pablo Picasso, Francis Bacon, and Roger Somville, a Belgium contemporary painter^[5][3]. Folley's interests include "Political theory and the interactions between individual and society", colour deficiency and colour perception.^[1]

Education

• 2005 onwards Middlesex University where he is reading for an MA in Aesthetic Theory, currently on sabbatical
• 2005 Graduated from Exeter University with a BA in Theology, Philosophy and fine art ^[5][3][1]

Works

Folley has painted subjects that range from seascapes to portraits, with his most recent work being portraits. ^{[5] [3]}

Folley's works include:

• 2008 Morris One, depicting The Plymouth Morris Men dancing the 'Sun Up' upon Plymouth Hoe, on May 1 2008 ^[6]
• 2008 Jojo i, The 9 Cast Members
• 2008 Jojo ii, Painter in Residence, Barbican Theatre, Plymouth ^[5]
• 1997 Spirit of Diana, a tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales^[7]
• 1997 "Mad bad and dangerous to eat" which depicts a blue cow and a smog engulfed rainforest, exhibited as a protest outside a McDonalds restaurant^[8]
• 1997 "Blood Brothers" a tribute to Willy Russell, named after the musical which is about separated twins^[2]

Artist in Residence

• 2008 Barbican Theatre, Plymouth ^{[3] [5]}, for the production of a play about fellow Plymouth artist Robert Lenkiewicz^[9]
• Painter-in-Residence for Plymouth Morris Men ^[10]

Exhibitions

• 1994 The Royal Society of Portrait Painters, London ^[3]
• 1995 Hannover Gallery, Liverpool^[2]
• 1995 The Pastel Society, London
• 1995 The Loggia Gallery, London
• 1995 Plymouth Arts Centre
• 1995 S.T.E.R.T.S. Open
• 1996 Viewpoint Gallery, Plymouth Art College
• 2005 Dublin International Art Fair
• 2007 Edinburgh International Art Fair
• 2008 Barbican Theatre, Plymouth ^[5][3]
• 2008 Joy of Paint, at Les Jardins de Bagatelle, Plymouth^[1]
• 2008/9 The Wharf, Tavistock, Devon ^{[11] [5] [3] [6]}

Commissions

• 2004 EndomolUK, London
• 1996 Trinity College, Cambridge
• 1998 Trinity College, Cambridge ^[3]

Collections

• 1996 St. Andrews Wickford, Essex
• 1996 Gdynia Rada Miasta, Gdynia, Poland
• 1996 Plymouth City Council
• 1995 College of St. Mark and St. John, Plymouth ^[3]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e} JoJo (Friday 28 March 2008). "Old Master". The Herald: p. 7. 
2. ^ ^{a b c d} Telford, William (Wednesday 3 September 1997). "Here's one for you Mr Russell, Artist Depcits Latest Painting to Lverpool Playwright". Evening Herald. 
3. ^ ^{a b c d e f g h i j} "David Folley". Creative Europe. http://www.creativeurope.com/folley. Retrieved 4 July 2011. 
4. ^ "Useful Links". Plymouth Auction Rooms. http://www.plymouthauctions.co.uk/links.php. Retrieved 4 July 2011. 
5. ^ ^{a b c d e f g} "David Folley". Red Squirrel Gallery. http://www.red-squirrel-gallery.com/artistsprofile.aspx?contactid=264437. Retrieved 4 July 2011. 
6. ^ ^{a b} "News". Plymouth Morris Men. http://beehive.thisisplymouth.co.uk/default.asp?WCI=SiteHome&ID=7826&PageID=67992. Retrieved 4 July 2011. 
7. ^ "The spitit of Diana lives on in artist's controversial painting". Evening Herlad. Saturday 12 September 1997. 
8. ^ Telford, William (Thursday 16 October 1997). "Artist's beef at burgers, Painting protest at McDonalds". Evening Herald: p. 15. 
9. ^ JoJo (Friday 30 May 2008). "Preparing Robert's paly an art in itself". The Herlad: p. 7. 
10. ^ "Links". Plymouth Morris Men. http://plymouthmorrismen.weebly.com/links.html. Retrieved 4 July 2011. 
11. ^ "David Folley – Paintings, The Wharf, Tavistock, Tavistock". QYPE. http://www.qype.co.uk/events/50206-David-Folley-Paintings-The-Wharf-Tavistock. Retrieved 4 July 2011. 

• Alan George Thompson (2003) David Folley: Portrait of a Painter, Zap Art Promotions Ltd, pp10, ISBN 0-9545534-0-3
• Chris Burchell (1998) The Tavistock Wharf Anthology, Creative & Expressive Arts in Education, p22, pp87, ISBN 0-9529694-2-4

External links

• www.folley.eu

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