Gary Goodman: Painting and Printmaking

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Gary Goodman is an established artist with an impressive list of advocates for his work. Work created from his shed at the end of a Sussex garden. He will be exhibiting at the Weekend Gallery from 12 March to 12 April. He paints images of resounding directness that confront and engage. The candor we are presented with can initially feel a little uncomfortable, but, as commented on by Prof Norbert Lynton, ‘Far from brutal, Goodman's way of painting is highly poetic'. There is childlike perspective to the work that sees everything without judgement or prejudice and so has innocence and humanity. Foreground figures are unbothered by artistic self-consciousness, ego and politeness. ‘Gary Goodman is not trying to impress anyone with his art Gary Goodman is merely saying hello with some drawings' Billy Childish Gary Goodman is simply saying ‘hello' to the world as it passes him by. This produces work of intense human understanding that belongs to a lineage of artists that include Jean Dubuffet, Vincent van Gogh and Edvard Munch - and echoes the profound spiritual beauty and sensitivity of Knut Hamsun, Ingmar Bergman and Arvo Pärt. ‘There is a good deal of the shamanic in Goodman.' Prof Michael Tucker Gary has exhibited his paintings, drawings, prints and sculptures all over the world - from Alaska to New Zealand and across Europe. He has also been invited to participate in International Symposia in Estonia, Germany and France. He has undertaken many artist's residencies and workshops, and won several awards to travel and create new work. Gary is also a writer; in 1998 he completed a catalogue of drawings and poetry with contributions from Professors Norbert Lynton and Michael Tucker. Gary has performed at spoken word events in Norway, USA and many venues in UK.