Serena Sussex
Award Winner
Brightons Best Artist 2005
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Who am I ?
Serena Sussex artist / photographer based in Brighton England, born in Hong Kong and moved to Kent, England, at the age of two. Her interest in art began at a very early age as did her fascination with the natural world. As a full time artist based in Brighton, she is inspired by both the ever changing hypnotic beauty of the sea and the surrounding Sussex countryside.
The wonders of nature and the environment are the key focal points of Serena’s recent work and, in particular, the great outdoors; calm and tranquil places and hidden locations which portray an air of mystery. Her paintings reflect a sense of solitude and the timeless allure of quiet open spaces, which are becoming increasingly elusive treasures in this fast-changing world.
Serena has undertaken many studies, including a B/Tec Diploma in window dressing at The College of Distributive Trades in London, but her greatest teacher continues to be nature itself.
As a dedicated photographer she has travelled extensively in Asia, exploring remote areas in Burma, Thailand and the Philippines. It is her keen photographic eye that enables Serena to infuse her paintings with such a sense of perspective and scale.
Twenty years ago, Serena’s art teacher gave her mini rollers to paint with instead of the usual brushes. "Of course, I thought little of it at the time but ultimately this was where my interest in painting really began.” Since then, Serena has developed her own unique technique of oil painting on canvas, which involves removing part of the focal image to reveal the base colour underneath before the work completely dries.
The Paintings.
Here are a few samples of my work.
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e-mail: serenasussex@hotmail.com
Telephone 01273 683362
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News - Watch this space!
SERENA WINS BRIGHTONS BEST ARTIST COMPERTION FOR 2005
An annual event run by Brightons ART AT FIVE Gallery.
Serena was shortlisted with 10 other finalists and awarded 1st prize
at a party on Friday 19th August 2005. You can see her winning picture
and other new work at www.artatfive.com
click below
http://www.artatfive.com/index.php?pid=112&aid=21
After winning Brighton Artist 2005.
The local Brighton base band 'The loveGods' asked me to use the winning image
for their 1st album cover, 'Audience of One, which was released 4th Oct 2005.
Tower Block Art is open to the public during Brighton May Festival.
Every weekend from 12 noon to 6pm showing my art work.
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For the BBC’s ‘Rolf On Art’ - The Big Event, which was broadcast live from Trafalgar Square, London. She was also selected from 3000 people to recreate Holbein’s Henry VIII together with 107 other artists.
PREVIOUS EXHIBITIONS
Oct/Nov 2005 Tin Drum (solo)
Aug 2005 Brighton Artist 2005, art at five gallery (artist in residence)
May 2005 Open house, Tower Block Art, Brighton , May festival (solo)
May 2005 Park View bar/restaurant, Brighton (artist in residence)
May 2005 Coach House bar/restaurant, Brighton (solo)
May 2004 Open house, Tower Block Art, Brighton , May festival (solo)
April 2004 London City Airport , London (group)
Dec 2003 Stratford Picture House, East London (solo)
July 2002 London City Airport , London (solo)
December 2002 - Barbican Library
July 17 1999 - City Airport Fun Day
June 12 - June 26 1999 - Exhibition at City Airport
e-mail: serenasussex@hotmail.com
Telephone 01273 683362