Lewis Deeney (born 1994) is a Scottish artist
known for his unique artistic style which combine expressive abstract painting with interlocking geometric forms.
He often incorporates mandala symbolism into his work, blending them with modern, expressionist elements.
Life and work
Born and raised in
Dumbarton
Dumbarton (; , or ; or , meaning 'fort of the Britons (historical), Britons') is a town in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, on the north bank of the River Clyde where the River Leven, Dunbartonshire, River Leven flows into the Clyde estuary. ...
, Scotland. before studying
Contemporary Art
Contemporary art is a term used to describe the art of today, generally referring to art produced from the 1970s onwards. Contemporary artists work in a globally influenced, culturally diverse, and technologically advancing world. Their art is a ...
Practice at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design, graduating with Honors in 2020. The university of Dundee awarded Lewis the
James Guthrie Orchar Memorial Prize and the Farquhar Reid Trust Prize during his degree show. in addition to be selected for the Freeland’s Paintings Prize. Lewis continued his studies at
Duncan of Jordanstone, graduating with an MFA in Art & Humanities 2021, during which the University purchased a painting for their public collection.
Lewis has since exhibited his work internationally,
with notable solo exhibitions such as, ''An Odyssey of Chaos'', 2023, at the Glasgow Art Club and his solo show ''The Sky is Dreaming'', 2024, at the Fire Station Creative, Dunfermline.
In 2024, Lewis represented Scotland at the Interceltique Festival in
Lorient
Lorient (; ) is a town (''Communes of France, commune'') and Port, seaport in the Morbihan Departments of France, department of Brittany (administrative region), Brittany in western France.
History
Prehistory and classical antiquity
Beginn ...
, France.
References
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1994 births
Living people
Scottish artists
Scottish painters
Contemporary artists
21st-century Scottish artists
21st-century painters
People from Dumbarton
Alumni of the University of Dundee
Alumni of Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design