Rosemary Burn
Degree: MA Fine Art
University: Chelsea School of Art, London
Graduation Year: 1984
Artist Statement
She chooses subjects which have entered
her everyday world; mainly people and seemingly commonplace objects, turning
them into extraordinary images. She sees portrait painting as an opportunity to
offer a glimpse into the lives of others, exploring themes such as
identity, culture, power, and ultimately the creation of today’s world by its
central aspect, human beings.
An enigmatic stillness accompanies the
paintings, and the use of fluid brushstrokes and lighting enhance the
sculptural, three dimensional aspect of her subjects. She has a longstanding
interest in the paranormal and the possibility of other realms; other subjects
which are also evident within the paintings are transitory states of existence
(melting, freezing, evaporation), and time, described by the very act of
painting which encapsulates a point in time through a history of brush marks.
Rosemary studied at Chelsea School of
Art, London, gaining an MA in fine art. She is also an accomplished
classical pianist.
Solo Exhibitions
1991, Solo exhibition, City Racing, London
Group Exhibitions
2019, Florence Biennale, Fortezza da Basso, Florence
2018, Royal Society of Oil Painters exhibition, Mall Galleries, London
1990, Group exhibition, The Showroom, London
1990, Group exhibition, Art Now, London
1990, 27 Artists till the roof falls in, Art East, London
1990, International Garden Festival, International Garden Festival, Liverpool
1990, Christie's Inaugural, Christie's, London