Stephen Wesley Gorton (13 August 1952 – 23 October 2015) was an internationally renowned Australian artist and the founder of the Paddington Art School. He lived in Sydney, Australia.
Stephen Wesley Gorton graduated with BA in architecture (honours) from Bristol University, UK in 1974. Later, Gorton completed a Bachelor of Architecture from Sydney University in 1976 with his major theses on "The Philosophy of Surrealism" and the art and architecture of "Antonio Gaudi". Later that year he held a one-man exhibition after being expelled from Alexander Mackie Art College for non-conformist ideas on art.[1]
Career
Gorton was described as "one of the best contemporary draughtsmen" by Sydney Art Gallery owner and expert member of the French Art Dealer's Association, Anthony Field, who went on to say, "He is one of the few whose graphic works reach beyond local or cultural boundaries and compare favourably with the best 19th and 20th Century Masters." His artworks are owned by individuals and governments worldwide. Stephen has exhibited extensively in Europe, United States, and Australia.[2]
In early 1999, Stephen's artwork was made more widely available through a series of limited-edition prints, promoted and distributed via the Internet. They are now available from The Untapped Source or RedBubble.
Paddington Art School
Gorton also founded the Paddington Art School in Sydney, Australia, in 1980.[3] He ran the school for 20 years intermittently while he spent periods living in New York and Cadaqués, Spain.
Writings
In 1993, he wrote and published the book Drawing Power,[4] which explores art and the metaphysical nature of drawing and painting. It is sold out and a new edition is in progress.
Cadaqués
From 1993 to 1994, Gorton's work was managed by Captain Peter Moore, Salvador Dalí's former manager of 25 years. During this time, Gorton lived and worked in Dalí's home town of Cadaqués, Spain, where he painted numerous portraits, homages to Dalí and was offered the commission to finish Dalí's unfinished paintings, which he declined as a matter of principle.[5]
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Stephen Wesley Gorton 13 August 1952 23 October 2015 was an internationally renowned Australian artist and the founder of the Paddington Art School He lived in Sydney Australia Contents 1 Education 2 Career 2 1 Paddington Art School 2 2 Writings 2 3 Cadaques 3 Exhibitions 6 4 Collections 7 5 Articles and media appearances 6 References 7 Sources 8 External linksEducation EditStephen Wesley Gorton graduated with BA in architecture honours from Bristol University UK in 1974 Later Gorton completed a Bachelor of Architecture from Sydney University in 1976 with his major theses on The Philosophy of Surrealism and the art and architecture of Antonio Gaudi Later that year he held a one man exhibition after being expelled from Alexander Mackie Art College for non conformist ideas on art 1 Career EditGorton was described as one of the best contemporary draughtsmen by Sydney Art Gallery owner and expert member of the French Art Dealer s Association Anthony Field who went on to say He is one of the few whose graphic works reach beyond local or cultural boundaries and compare favourably with the best 19th and 20th Century Masters His artworks are owned by individuals and governments worldwide Stephen has exhibited extensively in Europe United States and Australia 2 In early 1999 Stephen s artwork was made more widely available through a series of limited edition prints promoted and distributed via the Internet They are now available from The Untapped Source or RedBubble Paddington Art School Edit Gorton also founded the Paddington Art School in Sydney Australia in 1980 3 He ran the school for 20 years intermittently while he spent periods living in New York and Cadaques Spain Writings Edit In 1993 he wrote and published the book Drawing Power 4 which explores art and the metaphysical nature of drawing and painting It is sold out and a new edition is in progress Cadaques Edit From 1993 to 1994 Gorton s work was managed by Captain Peter Moore Salvador Dali s former manager of 25 years During this time Gorton lived and worked in Dali s home town of Cadaques Spain where he painted numerous portraits homages to Dali and was offered the commission to finish Dali s unfinished paintings which he declined as a matter of principle 5 Exhibitions 6 Edit1976 Bridges Gallery Sydney 1977 Barry Stern Gallery Sydney 1978 Brooklyn Collector Gallery New York 1979 The Brownstone Gallery New York 1980 Waverly Gallery New York 1981 Artistic Eye Gallery New York 1982 Streeter s Gallery Chicago 1983 9 Continuous group exhibition with 19th and 20th Century European Masters Art and Joy Gallery Sydney 1990 The Painters Gallery Sydney 1991 Finalist Archibald Prize Exhibition New South Wales Art Gallery Sydney 1993 4 Painted and exhibited in Captain Peter Moore s Salvador Dali Museums in Cadaques Spain 1994 5 Sophie Van Schendel s Galleria Cadaques 111 Cadaques Spain 1996 The Immaculate Conceptions Gallery Amsterdam Holland 1997 8 Comenos Fine Art Group exhibition of 19th and 20th Century American and European Masters Boston Massachusetts USA 2000 1 Retrospective Exhibition at the Bondi Spice Gallery North Bondi SydneyCollections 7 EditCollections of Gorton s work include Bill Clinton Washington DC USA Baron Carios Coli de Rosas Rosas Spain Captain Peter Moore Cadaques Spain Versace Art Corporation Genoa Italy Allan Stone Gallery New York Comenos Fine Art Boston Massachusetts USA The Robert Lockwood Collection Sydney Australia Leigh Johnson 8 Articles and media appearances Edit1980 Australian Playboy Magazine Sydney 1984 City Express Sydney 1984 Artists and Galleries of Australia 1984 Australian Artist Magazine 1986 Australian Artist Magazine 1987 Simply Living Magazine Sydney 1988 Ray Martin s Midday Show Channel 9 Sydney 1993 de Volkskrant Holland 1993 El Periodical Spain 1994 Daily Telegraph UK 1994 On the Street Magazine Sydney 1996 Sydney Morning Herald Sydney 1996 New Idea 1999 The Sydney TimesReferences Edit 白菜网站专业推荐 Archived from the original on 4 November 2001 白菜网站专业推荐 Archived from the original on 16 December 2001 Bio Stephen Wesley Gorton www infineart com Archived from the original on 1 August 2008 Drawing power Paddington Art School 1993 ISBN 9780646153995 Bio Stephen Wesley Gorton www infineart com Archived from the original on 1 August 2008 白菜网站专业推荐 Archived from the original on 4 November 2001 Bio Stephen Wesley Gorton www infineart com Archived from the original on 1 August 2008 白菜网站专业推荐 Archived from the original on 4 November 2001 Sources Edithttp nla gov au nla cat vn2869146 http www infineart com prints gorton htmlExternal links Edithttp www theuntappedsource com gallery stephen gorton fine art 436 http www redbubble com people stephengorton Stephen Wesley Gorton s website https web archive org web 20011216002115 http stephengorton com Home home cfm http www infineart com bio gorton html Paddington Art School website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Stephen Wesley Gorton amp oldid 1077923950, 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