Ben Lucas
Ben Lucas is an award winning emerging artist. His paintings have a graceful and evocative presence and have been exhibited in the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australia.
Artist Statement
BiographyI paint from memory, drawing on time spent watching the changing moods of the ocean and the play of light over and into its surface. Using a variety of tools and brushes I freely manipulate the paint on the canvas until I feel that the painting is complete. This can be over a period of weeks as I layer fresh paint over the dry surface. I’m always looking for a sense of immediacy in the work and try to avoid overworking the paintings – sometimes knowing when to stop is the hardest thing. In my view the paintings are a success when they hold a dramatic energy and sense of movement while at the same time carrying a peaceful quiet presence. It’s this tension between these two contrasts that I find so fascinating.
When asked what I paint I sometimes find myself describing my paintings as emotional landscapes, which is to say that they draw on feelings and memories inspired by life as well as the natural world that I gain such inspiration from
Biography
2017 Kit and Ace Q1 Art Wall Exhibition Feb/March/April – Brisbane
2016 Kit and Ace Q4 Art Wall Exhibition Nov/Dec/Jan – Brisbane
2013 Taste of Art – Noosa Regional Gallery
2012 Alan Reading Memorial Art Awards
2009 Face to Face Exhibition – COCA – Christchurch, NZ
2008 Chelsea Arts Club – London, UK
2004 Christmas Exhibition Burton Art Gallery – UK
Awards
2012 Alan Reading Memorial Art Prize: First prize – contemporary painting
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“Summer”
Oil on canvas
152cm x 101cm
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“Storm Light”
Oil on canvas
152cm x 101cm
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“Capricorn”
Oil on canvas
152 x 101cm
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“Waterline”
Oil on linen
122 x 122cm
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“Over the reef”
Oil on linen
122 x 122cm
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“In the distance”
Oil on canvas
76 x 76cm
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“An Infinite mirror”
Oil on canvas
76 x 76cm
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“Halcyon”
Oil On Canvas
51 x 51cm
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