ARTIST INFORMATION

Van Renselar

As an abstract artist Van Renselar is more concerned with form and colour as an alternative to subject matter. It is not his aim to represent our surroundings or any particular object, he takes ideas from experiences which are visual, cerebral and emotional in nature. His inspiration can as easily be sparked by lines from a song as by an emotional event.

Across the range of pictures there is no defining key of symbols - there is no ‘language’ for the viewer to learn, each picture establishes itself on its own visual merits and the viewer’s interest.

He says, "I want to use my knowledge of colour, shape and line to make pictures which involve and intrigue the viewer. I take ideas from around and within me, using intuition and imagination to create a new context. Much of my work stems from my subconscious, where I see actions, events and ideas as particular shapes and colours. It took me a long time to fully realise that not everyone translated the world in this way.”

Van Renselar grew up in South Wales and London, where he now lives and works.

Van Renselar has recently shown work at:

The Innovative Art Fair, Brick Lane

On The Wall Art Fair, London Olympia

The Brighton Art Fair

Arndean Gallery, Cork Street, W1

White Space Gallery, Greenwich

Gallery Kaleidoscope, NW3

The Railway, Tulse Hill (Solo)

Brighton Artists Gallery (Solo)

Art Basel (Miami)

Broadway Gallery, Broadway, New York, USA