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He is represented in the UK by [[Kate MacGarry]] and in Japan by Gallery Side 2<ref>[http://www.galleryside2.net galleryside2.net]</ref>. |
He is represented in the UK by [[Kate MacGarry]] and in Japan by Gallery Side 2<ref>[http://www.galleryside2.net galleryside2.net]</ref>. |
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He won the John Moores contemporary painting prize for the painting "Fontana". The painting refers to the work and practice of the Italian painting [[Lucio Fontana]], who was infamous for slashing and puncturing his paintings. McDonald's painting pictures an artist at work but has real holes in the surface of the painting. The painting was chosen from 40 works shortlisted for the £25,000 prize which was judged by Sacha Craddock, [[Jake and Dinos Chapman]]Paul Morrison and Graham Crowley. |
He won the John Moores contemporary painting prize for the painting "Fontana". The painting refers to the work and practice of the Italian painting [[Lucio Fontana]], who was infamous for slashing and puncturing his paintings. McDonald's painting pictures an artist at work but has real holes in the surface of the painting. The painting was chosen from 40 works shortlisted for the £25,000 prize which was judged by Sacha Craddock, [[Jake and Dinos Chapman]], Paul Morrison and Graham Crowley. |
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Revision as of 09:55, 22 September 2008
Peter McDonald (born 1973) is a Japanese/English artist who won the John Moores contemporary painting prize 2008[1].
Life and career
McDonald was born in Tokyo and studied at St. Martins School of Art. He lives and works in London.
He is represented in the UK by Kate MacGarry and in Japan by Gallery Side 2[2].
He won the John Moores contemporary painting prize for the painting "Fontana". The painting refers to the work and practice of the Italian painting Lucio Fontana, who was infamous for slashing and puncturing his paintings. McDonald's painting pictures an artist at work but has real holes in the surface of the painting. The painting was chosen from 40 works shortlisted for the £25,000 prize which was judged by Sacha Craddock, Jake and Dinos Chapman, Paul Morrison and Graham Crowley.
References
External links
- Peter McDonald at Kate MacGarry, London Kate MacGarry