Fletcher Sibthorp

Cover: Maiko ( detail ) Mixed media on board

Fletcher SibthorpNew Paintings and Drawings - 2006

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Selected Exhibitions1992 ‘In Motion’- a study of the human body in motion London

2000 ‘Quiet Space’ The China Club, Hong Kong

2000 ‘Flamenco I’ Shibuya, Tokyo

2002 ‘Flamenco II’ Ginza, Tokyo

2004 ‘Flamenco III’ Kyoto

2005 ‘Passion’ - Studies in Dance Cork Street, London

2006 Medici Gallery London

Fletcher SibthorpBorn in Hertfordshire, England in 1967, Fletcher Sibthorp has had a successful career as a painter since

graduating with Honours from Kingston School of Art in 1989.

Primarily a figurative painter, Fletcher draws his inspiration from many different sources: books, music,

travel and in particular he is noted for his paintings of dance performances.

Fletcher has always been attracted by the concept of movement and its effect on the human form. This

naturally led to his interest in sport and abstract portrayals of gymnasts and atheletes, culminating in the

exhibition ‘In Motion’ in London 1992.

Fletcher was approached by Sadler’s Wells in 1995 to produce a painting for the Flamenco troupe Paco Pena.

The movement and expressive quality in his work complemented the passion and the strength of Flamenco.

He has continued his involvement with dance and this exhibition includes paintings and studies of Flamenco

and other contemporary dance studies.

The gallery will also be showing Fletcher’s figure studies and portraits. Unlike his dance paintings, these

works are still and reflective, showing a comtemplative and atmospheric mood.

‘To interpret weight, form, light and then the flow and line of the human form is the challenge. To be able

to create the body with as much economy as possible, like Gustav Klimt’s drawings, is the ultimate goal. As a

figurative painter, I also like the way you are involving the viewer. You are asking them to interpret and add

their own experiences to the painting. People cannot help but associate, or relate to a figurative work.’

Fletcher Sibthorp

1. The Black Dress Studycharcoal on drawing film 64 x 50 cm 25 x 20 inches

2. Flor Blancamixed media on canvas 95 x 86 cm 37 x 34 inches

3. Elsa Canasta Colour Studymixed media on drawing film 74 x 52 cm 29 x 20 inches

4. Elsa Canastamixed media on board 112 x 96 cm 44 x 38 inches

5. Dancer in Three Positions Studycharcoal on drawing film 56 x 81cm 22 x 32 inches

6. Figure Study After Dreyfus charcoal on drawing film 40 x 54 cm 16 x 21 inches

7. Red Shadow Colour Studymixed media on drawing film 53 x 35 cm 21 x 14 inches

8. Red Shadowmixed media on canvas 70 x 51cm 28 x 20 inches

9. Maiko IIImixed media on board 68 x 43 cm 27 x 17 inches

10. Late Septembermixed media on canvas 46 x 32 cm 18 x 13 inches

11. Red Shadow Studycharcoal on drawing film 53 x 38cm 21 x 15 inches

12. Maikomixed media on board 77 x 63 cm 30 x 25 inches

13. Tanglewood Colour Studymixed media on drawing film 65 x 39 cm 26 x 15 inches

14. Vestido Blancomixed media on board 121 x 121cm 48 x 48 inches

15. La Valse Studycharcoal on drawing film 58 x 50cm 23 x 20 inches

16. La Valse II Studycharcoal on drawing film 67 x 50cm 26 x 20 inches

17. Maiko IImixed media on board 39 x 30 cm 15 x 12 inches

18. Maiko with Kimonomixed media on board 76 x 96 cm 30 x 38 inches

19. The Railmixed media on board 95 x 118 cm 37 x 46 inches

20. Twenty One IImixed media on board 110 x 97cm 43 x 38 inches

21. Elsa Canasta Studycharcoal on drawing film 59 x 52 cm 23 x 20 inches

22. La Valsemixed media on board 115 x 101 cm 45 x 40 inches

23. Neon Colour Studymixed media on drawing film 75 x 46 cm 30 x 18 inches

24. Twenty One II Colour Studymixed media on drawing film 58 x 36 cm 23 x 14 inches

25. The Black Dress Colour Studymixed media on drawing film 65 x 53 cm 26 x 21 inches

26. White and Blue Colour Studymixed media on drawing film 65 x 44 cm 26 x 17 inches

27.White and Blue Studycharcoal on drawing film 53 x 43 cm 21 x 17 inches

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