sibthorp medici 2007

Fletcher SibthorpMedici Gallery

Fletcher SibthorpSELECTED WORKS

3rd - 24th May 2007

Medici Gallery

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SOLO EXHIBITIONS

1992 ‘In Motion’ - London, UK

2000 ‘Quiet Space’ - The China Club, Hong Kong

2000 ‘Flamenco I’ - Tokyo, Japan

2002 ‘Flamenco II’ - Tokyo, Japan

2004 ‘Flamenco III’ - Kyoto, Japan

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

2006 Selected Works - Medici Gallery, London, UK Selected Works - Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan

2007 Selected Works - Medici Gallery, London, UK

DEDICATION

I would like to thank the all the people who have been inspirational in my work.

A special thanks to the staff and performers at The Royal Ballet, without whose generous cooperation,

artistic vision and accomplishment, many of these paintings would not have been realised.

INTRODUCTION

Born 1967, in Hertfordshire, Fletcher displayed noticeable artistic talent and keen interest

in the arts from an early age. Having graduated with Honours from Kingston School of Art

in 1989, he invested his energies in exploring the concept of movement and capturing its

subsequent effect on the human form. This naturally led to his exploring the challenging

theme of sport and his near-abstract portrayals of gymnasts and atheletes - culminating in his

first solo show - ‘In Motion’, in London, 1992.

Fletcher was approached by Sadler’s Wells in 1995, wanting him to produce a painting for

the Flamenco troupe Paco Peña. They felt that the movement and expressive quality in his

work complemented the passion and the strength of Flamenco. He has long since continued

to be inspired by dance as a subject, regularly exhibiting in Japan, where he is much admired

and collected and, more recently, also in the UK, where he has won several awards for his

limited-edition prints.

In this, his second solo Exhibition at The Medici Gallery, Fletcher resumes where he left off in

2006 - with his vivid figurative studies and paintings. This year, more so than ever before, he

has focused on the balletic aspect of dance - both modern and classical. In his new paintings,

he captures the strength and elegant poise of dancers - solo or borne by ethereal partners;

of muscle tone, draped fabric and dramatic lighting - all against simple backdrops. In addition

to ballet pieces, Fletcher is also particularly noted for his striking Flamenco paintings, some

new pieces of which are also featured as part of this exhibition.

“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 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.) Chroma I / Aluminium

Oil and pastel on board48 x 48 INCHES / 122 x 122 CM

(2.) Chroma I Study

Charcoal on drawing film25 x 22 INCHES / 62.5 x 55.5 CM

(3.) Chroma II / Yellow Disc Rising

Oil and pastel on board48 x 37 INCHES / 122 x 94.5 CM

(4.) Chroma II Study

Charcoal on drawing film30 x 18 INCHES / 75 x 45 CM

(5.) Danse à Grande Vitesse I

Mixed media on board47 x 45 INCHES / 119 x 114 CM

(6.) Danse à Grande Vitesse I Study


(7.) Danse à Grande Vitesse II


(8.) Danse à Grande Vitesse II Study


(9.) Chroma III / Lilac Crest

Oil and pastel on board48 x 37 INCHES / 122 x 94.5 CM

(10.) Chroma III Study


(11.) Tanglewood III

Mixed media on board53 x 47 INCHES / 134.5 x 119 CM

(12.) Chroma V / Polarisation

Oil and pastel on board37 x 36 INCHES / 94.5 x 92.5 CM

(13.) Chroma V Study


(14.) Chroma IV / The Transit of Venus

Oil and pastel on board23 x 19 INCHES / 59 x 49 CM

(15.) Chroma IV Colour Study

Oil and charcoal on drawing film23 x 19 INCHES / 59 x 49 CM

(16.) Top Left to Right Colour Study

Oil and charcoal on drawing film23 x 21 INCHES / 59 x 54 CM

(17.) Rhapsody Colour Study

Mixed media on drawing film26 x 19 INCHES / 65 x 49 CM

(17.) Rhapsody Study

Mixed media on drawing film25 x 22 INCHES / 63 x 54 CM

(18.) El Shal


(19.) El Shal Colour Study

Oil and charcoal on drawing film25 x 23 INCHES / 62.5 x 57.5 CM

(20.) The Shadow Study


(21.) The Shawl II

Oil and pastel on canvas58 x 43 INCHES / 146.5 x 109.5 CM

(22.) The Shawl II Colour Study

Oil and charcoal on drawing film24 x 18 INCHES / 61 x 44.5 CM

(23.) Two Guitarists

Oil and pastel on canvas45 x 47 INCHES / 115 x 119 CM

(24.) Two Guitarists Study


(25.) Wishbone Study

Charcoal on drawing film26 x 18 INCHES / 66.5 x 46.5 CM

Fletcher in the studio, 2007 © NJW

Work may be purchased upon receipt of catalogue.

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