Late 20th Century "Fools" Carved Paper Relief Painting by Martin Ingley, Framed

Description

Whimsical textured relief painting of two stylized twin jesters in primary colors, their long mask-like faces created with the technique … more Whimsical textured relief painting of two stylized twin jesters in primary colors, their long mask-like faces created with the technique of hand carving layers of laminated paper board and painting with acrylic, by contemporary English artist Martin Ingley (English, b.1953). Titled "Fools" lower left and signed in pencil "M.R. Ingley" lower right. Displayed in an off-white mat and light wood frame with plexiglass. Artist's tag on verso authenticating, "This is an original painting by Martin Ingley", with artist's contact information. Image size: 6.75"H x 2.5"W.


Martin Ingley was born in Somerset in 1953 and studied art at Oxford Polytechnic and Maidstone College of Art. His work has been exhibited widely in England and Europe since the 1980s. His unique pieces are hand carved from layers of laminated paper board and painted with acrylic, and focus on color, form, and texture. Martin has also worked as an illustrator for such magazines as The Listener and Radio 3 Magazine as well as Wiedenfeld Publishing and various trade and computer magazines.

1977 - 1978 Art Foundation Course, Oxford Polytechnic
1978 - 1981 BA (Hons.) in Graphic Design specialising in illustration,
Maidstone College of Art

Exhibitions include:
1984 – Loose Connections, Swiss Cottage, London
1985 – The Exhibitionists, Smith's Gallery, Covent Garden, London
1987 – Half Cut to Plastered, Garfields, Kew, Richmond, Surrey
1988 – Welcome Reliefs, Dean Street Gallery, London
1991 – One Man Exhibition, Galleri Varden, Jeloy, Norway
1993 – One Man Exhibition, Palace Elysee, Paris, France
1994 – One Man Exhibition, Galleri Alwan, Kaslik, Lebanon
2005 – Artist of the Month, The Art Centre, Bedford
2007 – Artist of the Month, The Art Centre, Bedford
2012 - Woburn ArtBeat, Woburn

Galleries that have shown work include:
The Bluecoat Centre, Liverpool
The Old Courthouse Gallery, Ambleside, Cumbria
Chan Abbott Gallery, Castle Howard, York
Fenny Lodge Gallery, Fenny Stratford, Milton Keynes
Regatta, Richmond, Surrey less