For as long as Andy can remember he has been obsessed with portraying invisible worlds, hidden symbolism and universal truths through art laced with meaning. To the outsider his paintings and drawings often appear dark and disturbing, often vulgar or needlessly sexual. However the merest scratching of the metaphorical surface reveals spiritual ideas and old philosophies, the portrayal of which has been forgotten by most due to the rise of modernism and what it did to the collective conscience of the human race.

Primarily inspired by contemporary art from Asia and Japan along with comic and surreal art in the west. Jumping between traditional materials and digital painting methods Andy creates a wide variety of work in differing styles.

Studying life in great detail, he takes the tiniest stimulus and explores it through meditation until whatever hidden world it has created is captured as accurately as he can manage. Andy seldom shares the meaning behind his art, believing art to be a very personal thing, only those closest to him ever get any idea of what he’s thinking. He also likes to poke fun at aspects of art he does not like, often in a very subtle way within his work.

Exhibitions

• 2009- FATE Exhibition Glenrothes fife- (5 pieces exhibited and for sale)
• 2009- Transition Extreme Skate Park (large wall painting)
• 2008- No Tears magazine (7 pieces published)
• 2008- Holburn Gallery Aberdeen (10 pieces exhibited)
• 2008- Milton of Crathes Banchory (5 prints on sale)
• 2004- Garioch Artists Exhibition (2 pieces exhibited)
• 2003- Garioch Artists Exhibition (2 pieces exhibited)

Education and Work History

• 2006/2008- 2 years Fine Art Grays School of Art Aberdeen
• 2005- Volunteer work with Peacock Visual Arts assisting artists in residence
• 2004/2005- 1 year Fine Art Aberdeen College
• 2004- Volunteer work with Peacock Visual Arts on ASS Project

Andy’s Website

www.eatyourbiscuit.com

Andy’s Gallery

Through the study of botanical sources of inspiration, James’s work exists as pieces of collected, abstracted, surreal and almost alien piece of sculptural glass. Derived from many different points of reference, such as twisting vines and microscopic pollen, James explores form, space, material and texture, using only the purity of transparent glass and light.

 James’s work to date has been described as ‘baroque’* and at the same time, through the non-existent use of color, it is perfectly at home within the minimal Bauhausian architectural cityscape that we exist in. Through his work he attempts to communicate his feelings towards the material and show a desire to reflect the beauty of the minimal age we live in, whilst at the same time, James adds a flourish of organic surrealism.

Artist Biography

About the Artist, – 
Born in the UK and initially a studio potter for 10 years, James has only been working in glass for approximately 4 years. Having graduated from the Royal College of Art in London, with an MA in Applied Arts, he is currently managing to make a living designing and making bespoke lighting in London, Europe and the US, for corporate and private clients.
 Recent exhibtions include the Bombay Sapphire Prize 2008, Milan, Design Basel 2008, Switzerland, Design Miami, Florida, 2008, Design Art London, 2008 and Verre Contemporain I Londres at Perimeter Edition Ltd, Paris, France.

www.jameslethbridgeglass.com