Christopher Andrews (artist)
| Christopher Andrews | |
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| Born | 20 December 1969 Wiltshire, England |
| 💀Died | 16 October 2008 (aged 38) Glamorgan, Wales16 October 2008 (aged 38) |
| 🎓 Alma mater | Cardiff School of Art & Design |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| Known for | Visual Arts, Sculpture, Installation Arts, Portraiture, Fine Art Criticism |
| Movement | British Contemporary Art |
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Christopher William Andrews (20 December 1969 - 16 October 2008) was an English artist and fine art critic. His artistic career spanned over a decade and was predominantly based in Cardiff, Southampton and Łódź.[1]. Andrews worked as a professional graphic designer in Wales from 2000 until his death in 2008.
Early life and education[edit]
Christopher's parents were 511 Squadron Royal Air Force officer Maurice William Andrews and his wife Anne. He was born in Wiltshire, England whilst his father was based at MoD Lyneham. The couple owned and managed the Chiswick Memorial Club in West London. Maurice recieved national awards and press recognition for his scale models, including a matchstick replica of Winchester Cathedral.
Andrews studied in London, Southampton and Cardiff. His Bachelor of Fine Arts First Class Honours thesis was Contemporary British Art: A New Modernism, an investigation into the nature and status of British contemporary art, more specifically, that of a 'new generation of artists creating work whose concerns are broadly sculptural and installational'[2].
Contemporary Art[edit]
Christopher Andrews is known for his installations and use of unconventional materials in visual arts and sculpture such as soot[3], rust, beeswax and hair; his work also includes portriaiture and exhibition film performance[4].
Christopher wrote under the pseudonym Rupert de Behr in various art criticism papers as well as under his own name for SKIP magazine[5] in the 1990s.
In 1992, his exhibition "Absent Friends" gained high critical praise for its expressive use of multimedia installation, including candles and an empty table and chairs[6].
In 1995, Christopher worked with renowned sculptor Anthony Gormley for his exhibit, “Field For The British Isles” at the National Museum Of Wales[7].
In 1996 Andrews co-founded the Kings Road Studios[8] in Pontcanna, Cardiff, still successfully providing a space for artists over 20 years later[9][10]
References[edit]
- ↑ flyer-at-artists-museum-lodz-1994, retrieved 2021-04-06
- ↑ Andrews, Christopher. Contemporary British Art - A New Modernism. Cardiff. p. 3. Search this book on
- ↑ Christopher Andrews Art: The Soot Circles, retrieved 2021-04-06
- ↑ Christopher Andrews Art: Performance, retrieved 2021-04-06
- ↑ "SKIP-Contributors". ImgBB. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
- ↑ "Absent-Friends-1992-Southampton". ImgBB. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
- ↑ "Working on Field for the British Isles – Anthony Gormley". Christopher Andrews. 2013-01-25. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
- ↑ "KR Art Studio Cardiff". ImgBB. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
- ↑ "Setting up Kings Road Studios in Cardiff…." Christopher Andrews. 2013-01-24. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
- ↑ "Kings Road Artist's Studios, 183a Kings Road, Pontcanna, Cardiff (2021)". www.findglocal.com. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
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