Andrew
Bennett is a contemporary Australian Artist who works primarily in
acrylics on canvas.
Early studies
His interest in painting began in late high school, when his early studies of
perspective and still life studies won the Sydney Morning Heral Art Heritage
Prize in 1983. He began university studies in physics 1984, but soon switched
to fine arts, majoring in painting and photography at the City Institue of Art
(now known as College of Fine Arts, UNSW).
Exhibitions & Collections
Since graduating in 1987, Andrew has pursued his career as a full-time artist,
exhibiting regularly in Sydney, Melbourne and the Central Coast. His works are
held in numerous Australian and International collections in Europe, the US,
the Middle East and Canada.
Travelling extensively throughout his career, Andrew has consistenly sought to
draw together subject matter from a variety of sources, reflective of his fascination
with light, texture, perspective and ideas.
Andrew's painting, The Casual Farmer,
was included as part of the 2008 Wynne Prize exhibition at the Art Gallery of
NSW.
Artist Statement
Read Andrew's
artist statement here.
Download Andrew's CV (PDF)
Representation
Andrew is currently represented by Seek
Fine Art and Bell Gallery Berrima. |
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