I am constantly reminded that the boundaries and definitions of fine art are continually challenged and are in a state of flux. The speculative and diverse nature of fine art has intrigued and interested me from my student days.

Over many years, my teaching in major art schools, exhibiting individually and in several art societies members' shows, has without doubt brought me into contact with thousands of artists. The Open Section also provided a vast number of works for consideration. How, as a Discerning Eye Selector could I make a coherent show drawn from these artists and the works from the Open Section?

I decided to bring together works that reflected my catholic tastes in fine art and my fascination with how artists arrive at different ways of expression. Inevitably many good artists could not be included.

In the main I chose artists with very different ways of seeing. Some respond directly to what they see around them, while others develop ideas and conceptualise from innumerable standpoints. In making my selection I looked for works which provoked a strong subjective response, made a powerful personal statement and were also successfully resolved at the small-scale limit required for the exhibition.

A broad cross-section of approaches, in a wide variety of media, gives my section its own particular flavour. As a printmaker my knowledge of the print world enabled me to include a significant body of prints and print-related pieces.

Several students and artists with limited exhibition exposure were accepted and they have the opportunity to show alongside well-established artists in a major London gallery.

I hope that my section goes some way towards showing the richness of current fine art practice and that my selection is an enjoyable one.

 

 

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