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Martin Ingley
"Fools", Harlequin Jester Twins, Carved Paper Relief Painting in Primary Colors

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About the Item

Whimsical textured relief painting of two stylized twin jesters in primary colors, their long mask-like faces created with the technique of hand carving layers of laminated paper board and painting with acrylic, by contemporary English artist Martin Ingley (English, b.1953). Titled "Fools" lower left and signed in pencil "M.R. Ingley" lower right. Displayed in an off-white mat and light wood frame with plexiglass. Artist's tag on verso authenticating, "This is an original painting by Martin Ingley", with artist's contact information. Image size: 6.75"H x 2.5"W. Martin Ingley was born in Somerset in 1953 and studied art at Oxford Polytechnic and Maidstone College of Art. His work has been exhibited widely in England and Europe since the 1980s. His unique pieces are hand carved from layers of laminated paper board and painted with acrylic, and focus on color, form, and texture. Martin has also worked as an illustrator for such magazines as The Listener and Radio 3 Magazine as well as Wiedenfeld Publishing and various trade and computer magazines. 1977 - 1978 Art Foundation Course, Oxford Polytechnic 1978 - 1981 BA (Hons.) in Graphic Design specialising in illustration, Maidstone College of Art Exhibitions include: 1984 – Loose Connections, Swiss Cottage, London 1985 – The Exhibitionists, Smith's Gallery, Covent Garden, London 1987 – Half Cut to Plastered, Garfields, Kew, Richmond, Surrey 1988 – Welcome Reliefs, Dean Street Gallery, London 1991 – One Man Exhibition, Galleri Varden, Jeloy, Norway 1993 – One Man Exhibition, Palace Elysee, Paris, France 1994 – One Man Exhibition, Galleri Alwan, Kaslik, Lebanon 2005 – Artist of the Month, The Art Centre, Bedford 2007 – Artist of the Month, The Art Centre, Bedford 2012 - Woburn ArtBeat, Woburn Galleries that have shown work include: The Bluecoat Centre, Liverpool The Old Courthouse Gallery, Ambleside, Cumbria Chan Abbott Gallery, Castle Howard, York Fenny Lodge Gallery, Fenny Stratford, Milton Keynes Regatta, Richmond, Surrey
  • Creator:
    Martin Ingley (1953, English)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11.13 in (28.28 cm)Width: 6.25 in (15.88 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Soquel, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 011_JT 1stDibs: LU5429154002

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