Day and night

Peter Davies

Day and night, 202330.5 x 20.5cmSign in to view price
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acrylic and pencil on canvasThe approach
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This contemporary artwork features a visually striking mosaic composition. The work is composed of a myriad of small, colorful tiles arranged in an abstract, almost kaleidoscopic pattern. The dominant colors are warm tones of yellow, orange, and brown, evoking a sense of natural elements. The overall design is dynamic, with intricate geometric shapes and patterns that create a sense of movement and energy. The artist's skillful use of the mosaic technique results in a captivating and intricate visual experience. This piece likely aims to explore the interplay of color, form, and texture in a modern, abstract interpretation of the natural world. ...

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Peter Davies
Artist
Peter Davies
B.1970, British

Peter Davies utilizes a combination of conceptualism and formalism in his artwork, exploring the fleeting nature of pop-cultural information systems. He employs minimalist painting techniques to depict lists, charts, and bylines with a polished and sleek appearance. His abstract paintings often feature large canvases adorned with vivid yet imperfect patterns that convey ephemeral pop-cultural information. In his text-based works, he uses paint, language, and structure to discuss art as a commodity within the entertainment industry, positioning himself as a leader in this movement. Davies creates a massive flow chart, inspired by Beuys's blackboard works, to connect his artistic heroes through six degrees of separation and trace their lineage back to Beuys. He argues that there are only twelve simple connections between Picasso and Sarah Lucas, with Peter Doig and Matthew Barney's shared love of sports serving as a legitimate link. Despite the intricate linear thinking required by the flow chart, Davies believes it simplifies the complex connections between artists. ...

Peter Davies: Artworks
Withering glances
Peter Davies
Withering glances, 2023
122 x 168 x 3.5cm
My dear friend
Peter Davies
My dear friend, 2023
25.4 x 20.4cm
Some place else
Peter Davies
Some place else, 2023
20.5 x 35.5cm
Felt like home
Peter Davies
Felt like home, 2023
35.5 x 40.75cm
Remembering and forgetting
Peter Davies
Remembering and forgetting, 2023
71 x 45.8cm
Consequence
Peter Davies
Consequence, 2016
228.6 x 152.3 x 3.5cm
Redeployment
Peter Davies
Redeployment, 2016
213.4 x 167.6 x 3.5cm
Prologue
Peter Davies
Prologue, 2016
203.2 x 152.4 x 3.5cm
Lost love
Peter Davies
Lost love, 2023
25.5 x 20.5cm
Sweet season
Peter Davies
Sweet season, 2023
20.5 x 30.5cm
Burning heart
Peter Davies
Burning heart, 2023
2 x 20.5 x 20.5cm
I’m listening
Peter Davies
I’m listening, 2023
51 x 65.9cm
Waiting
Peter Davies
Waiting, 2023
25.5 x 35.5cm
In the beginning
Peter Davies
In the beginning, 2023
35.5 x 25.5cm
My elusive dream
Peter Davies
My elusive dream, 2023
35.5 x 25.5cm
AFTERSHOCK #33
Peter Davies
AFTERSHOCK #33, 2019
29.7 x 21cm
Devil
Peter Davies
Devil, 2019
213.5 x 167.5cm
Crown
Peter Davies
Crown, 2019
213.5 x 167.5cm
Backhander
Peter Davies
Backhander, 2019
213.4 x 167.5cm
Glaring at me
Peter Davies
Glaring at me, 2019
182.9 x 172.7cm
PREMONITION #139
Peter Davies
PREMONITION #139, 2018
29.7 x 21cm
PREMONITION #134
Peter Davies
PREMONITION #134, 2018
29.7 x 21cm
PREMONITION #124
Peter Davies
PREMONITION #124, 2018
29.7 x 21cm
PREMONITION #123
Peter Davies
PREMONITION #123, 2018
29.7 x 21cm
PREMONITION #120
Peter Davies
PREMONITION #120, 2018
29.7 x 21cm
PREMONITION #107
Peter Davies
PREMONITION #107, 2018
29.7 x 21cm
PREMONITION #101
Peter Davies
PREMONITION #101, 2018
29.7 x 21cm
PREMONITION #84
Peter Davies
PREMONITION #84, 2018
29.7 x 21cm
PREMONITION #83
Peter Davies
PREMONITION #83, 2018
29.7 x 21cm
PREMONITION #80
Peter Davies
PREMONITION #80, 2018
29.7 x 21cm
PREMONITION #77
Peter Davies
PREMONITION #77, 2018
29.7 x 21cm
PREMONITION #63
Peter Davies
PREMONITION #63, 2018
29.7 x 21cm
Satellite
Peter Davies
Satellite, 2017
167.5 x 122cm
Shield
Peter Davies
Shield, 2017
167.5 x 122cm
Idiom
Peter Davies
Idiom, 2017
213.5 x 167.5cm
Cosmos
Peter Davies
Cosmos, 2015
152.5 x 122cm
Black Sun
Peter Davies
Black Sun, 2015
152 x 122cm
Come Hither
Peter Davies
Come Hither, 2015
152 x 122cm
Wings
Peter Davies
Wings, 2023
25.5 x 20.5cm
On feeling
Peter Davies
On feeling, 2023
35.5 x 20.5cm
Day and night
Peter Davies
Day and night, 2023
30.5 x 20.5cm
Friendship
Peter Davies
Friendship, 2024
40.8 x 50.9cm
How I feel
Peter Davies
How I feel, 2024
50.8 x 35.6cm
For you
Peter Davies
For you, 2024
91.4 x 66.1cm
Forever
Peter Davies
Forever, 2024
25.4 x 20.5cm
That moment
Peter Davies
That moment, 2024
40.8 x 35.6cm
Wounds that heal
Peter Davies
Wounds that heal, 2024
25.5 x 20.5cm
Forever love
Peter Davies
Forever love, 2024
30.4 x 40.8cm
A single wish
Peter Davies
A single wish, 2024
25.4 x 20.4cm
More than hope
Peter Davies
More than hope, 2024
35.6 x 25.4cm
Tear drops
Peter Davies
Tear drops, 2025
40.5 x 35.5cm
Around
Peter Davies
Around, 2025
30.5 x 25.3cm
The approach
Gallery
The approach
London

The Approach is co-directed by Jake Miller and Emma Robertson. Located in Bethnal Green above The Approach Tavern, for over twenty years it has operated an internationally recognised programme from its East London base. The gallery is known for discovering artists and establishing their careers as well as making inter-generational curated group shows a strong focus. The list of represented artists includes the Estates of important overlooked female artists Heidi Bucher and Maria Pinińska Bereś, as well as seminal British collage artist John Stezaker, together with established and emerging artists including Magali Reus, Peter Davies, Lisa Oppenheim, Sandra Mujinga, Pam Evelyn, Sara Cwynar, Sam Windett and Caitlin Keogh. Over the years the gallery has operated parallel programmes in additional gallery spaces in London’s West End (The Approach W1) and in Shoreditch (The Reliance). The gallery is currently based solely in its original East End location and continues to expand its programme, showcasing its represented artists in the main gallery space, and both represented and non-represented artists in The Annexe, a smaller, more experimental space at the back of the building. ...

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