Mark Paul Perry Studio

Mark Paul Perry was born in Kent in the U.K. in 1967. He originally trained as a musician and performed as an accomplished guitarist, and songwriter, with the British band ‘State of Mind’. He went on to become a music producer and band manager.

In 2002 Mark made the decision to leave the music industry so that he could concentrate on developing his creative potential in other artistic areas. His passion and love for art prompting him to find this alternative form of self expression through painting.

Mark has exhibited alongside renowned artists such as Antony Gormley, Sir Peter Blake, Damien Hirst, Mary Fedden and Mark Wallinger as well as many other artists. In September 2009 Mark was invited to exhibit his work at the Saatchi Gallery in London as part of the charity auction for The Starlight Children’s Foundation.

Mark is currently one of the founding directors of The BIG Art Affair, which is to be one of London’s Newest Art Fairs bringing together international artists under one banner.

As an artist Mark is completely self-taught and in his work he seeks to communicate with the viewer on a variety of different levels. The most important element and that which so clearly defines his paintings, is his attempt to find an affinity and emotional resonance with the viewer.

Mark works with oil, acrylic and gesso on canvas, linen, board and paper which he manipulates, not only with traditional tools, but also a palette knife and airbrush to obtain the texture and movement desired.

It is this illusion of movement within the canvas and the heavily defined textures of his pieces for which he has become predominantly known.

Mark’s works have been exhibited widely and collected worldwide. He regularly undertakes commissions from private clients both in the UK and overseas. Mark’s paintings can also be found in private, commercial and corporate collections throughout the world including the USA, Canada, Australia and many parts of Europe.

Mark Paul Perry “I love simplicity in form. I portray this through the use of colour and texture on canvas. My paintings are inspired by snapshots of specific moments in time or through memories of particular events in my own life. I endeavour to capture these moods and emotions in the most basic form – light, colour and texture – which represent their fundamental essence”.

Mark Paul Perry - Contemporary Artist

Talking in his Studio in March 2009
Filmed for the BBC and the Saatchi Gallery

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ALTER EGO ARTS AUTUMN EXHIBITION - AT THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE GALLERY
The Alter Ego Artists in this exhibition are:
Mark Paul Perry; www.markpaulperry.com
Louise Giblin; www.louisegiblin.co.uk
Guest Artist in this exhibition is,
Guy Portelli; www.portelli-popicon.co.uk

Alter Ego Arts are proud to present pop idol scultor
Guy Portelli who featured on BBC TV's Dragons Den.

Alter Ego Arts Private View - 24th September Friday 6pm - 9pm.
Works on display from 23rd - 25th September 2010
Gallery opening times to the public
Thursday -10.30am - 5.30pm
Friday - 10.30am - 5.30pm
Saturday - 10.30am - 2.30pm
For Private View invites and more information email - info@alteregoarts.co.uk or go to www.alteregoarts.co.uk
Alter Ego Arts at the Old School House Gallery, Cumberland Yard, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN2 5TN
(Behind The Brew House Hotel, Between The High Street and The Pantiles)
This exhibition has been generously sponsored by -
CWL - Synergee - The BIG Art Affair - Sitsmart - The Brew House Hotel - Index Magazine - Lincoln West - Retro 66

ALTER EGO ARTS SUMMER EXHIBITION - AT THE RHAPSODY HOUSE GALLERY.
The Alter Ego Artists in this exhibition are:
Mark Paul Perry; www.markpaulperry.com
Louise Giblin; www.louisegiblin.co.uk
Rosy James; www.rosyjames.com
Sharon Rosa Seymour; www.seymourart.com
Guest Artists in this exhibition are,
Lorrain Mailer; www.lorrainmailer.com
Sara Habgood; www.sarahabgood.co.uk

Works on display from 24th June -- 21st July 2010 Gallery opening times
to the public Thursday - Sunday 10.30am - 5.30pm - (Closed on Mondays)
Thursdays 1st-8th-15th July, The Pantiles Jazz Evenings Gallery has late
openning times 6-9pm.

Alter Ego Arts Private View Thursday 24th June 6pm - 9.30pm.
For Private View invites and more information email -
info@alteregoarts.co.uk or go to www.alteregoarts.co.uk
Alter Ego Arts at the Rhapsody House Gallery, 36 the Pantiles, Tunbridge
Wells, Kent TN2 5TN Website: www.rhapsodyhouse.co.uk
This exhibition has been generously sponsored by - ALTERED Images
The BIG Art Affair - CWL - Gastronomia - Torpedo Juice

FISH GALLERY - SURREY
Mark Paul Perry will be exhibiting selected works from his Terra and
Pathos Collections.
Works on display from 29th April - 28th August 2010.
Fish Gallery, 182 Wickham Road, Shirley, Croydon, Surrey CR0 8BG
For more information please contact
t > 020 8654 0073 e > fishframes@btconnect.com w > www.fishframes.co.uk

SEE ARTISTS - AT THE SAATCHI GALLERY - LONDON
The SEE Artists, Mark Paul Perry, Antony Fracis Jones, Ben Oakley and Peter Wait, in association with the Starlight Children’s Foundation, will be auctioning off there work at The Saatchi Gallery London on Saturday the 26th September, 7.30pm - 11.30pm.
For tickets and information for this event please visit, www.starlight.org.uk

Starlight Children’s Foundation is hosting an exciting new fundraiser ‘Art for Starlight’ on Saturday 26th September at The Saatchi Gallery. Some of the most exciting contemporary artists have been running workshops this summer for children creating joint mini-masterpieces which will be hung and sold at the Saatchi Gallery. During the day there is a private view of the children’s pieces and a fun picnic for the children and at night we are hosting a glamorous high profile party and auction for the grown ups. Our aim is to raise enough money to grant at least 100 wishes for Starlight children in one day and night….
Artists including in the exhibition, Olly and Suzi, Daisy De Villeneuve, Natasha Law, Zebedee Helm, Mark Paul Perry, Antony Francis Jones, Ben Oakley, Peter Wait, and Rosy James are all contributing a piece of work to the event, as well as designers Vivienne Westwood, Tim Gosling and Jimmy Choo. ‘Stars by the Stars’ - where your support could help so much.
We are creating a major collaborative piece of up to 100 mini canvasses with a ‘star’ theme to be hung together for just one day before being sold/auctioned in the evening – each canvas representing a wish. Some canvasses will be auctioned separately to ensure they are reach an appropriate amount and are not undervalued.
Maggie and Rose Art For Starlight at The Saatchi Gallery, Duke of York's Square, Chelsea, London SW3 4RY
For more information go to, www.starlight.org.uk or contact Sarah@starlight.org.uk - tel 020 7262 2881

About SEE Artists

See Artists formed in 2008 and are based in South East England.
The four artists featured in the first catalogue are Mark Paul Perry, Antony Francis Jones, Ben Oakley and Peter Wait.

''As a collective of creative minds we are united in producing high quality collectable art, whilst retraining a unique and diverse approach.''

PRESS RELEASE - New York, London, Bromley

Their styles are as diverse as Jackson Pollack to Banksy and they are all living working Artists on our doorstep within the Bromley Borough.
From Impressionism to Abstract, Action Painting to Aerosol. SEE Artists (South East England Artists) have got all corners covered. You can see their works in many local collections, galleries, restaurant/bars, London Ad Agencies, Premiership Football Clubs and around the world.

Four local artists with over 200 years under their palettes with one common purpose in mind, a collective of creatives united in producing high quality collectible art, whilst retaining a unique and diverse approach.

SEE Artists recently formed, knowing that four brushes are better than one and have already lined up three exhibitions this summer. The second is your chance to see all four artists showing locally as well as in London.

The first was a successful show in Chelsea Old Town Hall, Kings Road, London from the 30th May to 1st June 2008.

For more information on the SEE Artists go to www.seeartists.co.uk