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CHRISTIAN FURR IN HIS STUDIO BY GERED MANKOWITZ 2020<\/p><\/div>\n

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\u2018In the universe, there are things that are known, and things that are unknown, and in between, there are doors. \u2018<\/p>\n

\u2013 William Blake<\/i><\/p>\n

Christian Furr won recognition of his enormous talent early in his career. At just 28 he was the youngest artist commissioned to paint an official portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, personally selected from among dozens of other painters. As is typical of Christian, he approached the project with a unique point of view, showing both the regal and human qualities of Her Majesty.<\/p>\n

During his early career while Furr was highly sought after for his portrait commissions, the superbly talented painter simultaneously followed the strong tradition of representation in British modern and contemporary art throughout his oeuvre. Today Christian focuses on keeping oil paint a fresh contemporary medium, and is continually interested in experimentation and exploration of new concepts. Like an earlier generation that included Lucien Freud and David Hockney, Christian examines everyday objects and human emotional connections with equal interest, looking to reach the essential nature of his chosen subject, be it a member of the royal family, an enigmatic couple, a flower, a still-life or a measure of cheese.<\/p>\n

Known as a colourist and a consummate paint-handler, Christian’s influences are remarkably diverse. Apart from the visual arts, music and literature are integral; he is a voracious reader, an omnivorous listener. Inspiration arrives from many directions – a fragment of Rumi poetry, a lyric from The Doors, a quote from Bukowski, William Blake sonnets, the film Zabriskie Point by Antonioni. The symbols of his far-reaching interests find their way into his work, sometimes overtly, sometimes submerged.<\/p>\n

Over the years Furr’s desire to broaden his artistic language has led to well-received collaborations with other artists, including neon-artist Chris Bracey. It was while working with Bracey on Liverpool Love and Staying Alive that Christian began to incorporate more vibrant color into his own work. His signature nuanced palette expanded to adapt pure color, allowing him to experiment more freely and also reach a broader audience. Like some of Furr’s more notable contemporaries, such as British YBA Damien Hirst and the American painter Eric Fischl, one can glimpse in Christian’s trajectory the depth of study and training that leads an accomplished artist toward global recognition.<\/p>\n

Furr’s latest series Jouissance was born after viewing an artificially generated explosion in a lab, a visual that remained with him as a conceptual framework. Referencing the spectacular ending of Zabriskie Point, a five-minute sequence of a single explosion, repeated in super slow motion, demonstrates the abstract quality of film itself. Actual objects are transformed into a riot of color and form.<\/p>\n

Taking it further into contemporary language, Christian became interested in the elemental quality of the “fake” explosion, the special effects used to create “reality”. Employing a traditional treatment of the subject, he adopts Warhol’s fascination with mass-production, making multiple versions of a single image. Diamond dust and artificially high color are used to enhance the “special effects”: each canvas is a unique variation, with the artist’s hand and eye altering the single image into an infinite kaleidoscopic view of a one-time event.<\/p>\n

The literal translation of Jouissance is physical or intellectual pleasure, delight, or ecstasy. According to the artist, it is the duality of both mind and body that led him to the title for this painting cycle. Intended as an ongoing series, he will continue to explore perception of the artificial and the actual, eventually working with each of the four essential elements in Western culture: earth, air, fire and water. As always, Christian will push the limits of traditional painting while at the same time taking the underlying concepts to new heights.<\/p>\n

Christian Furr’s continuous investigations have enabled him to successfully pursue his artistic vision with both passion and intellect. Since achieving his early renown, he has built a devoted and growing following, placing his work in many of the top university and private collections in Britain.<\/p>\n

– Fran Kaufman 2015<\/p>\n

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A recent Interview about Furr\u2019s Queen portrait in Country and Town Magazine<\/a><\/h6>\n

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PHOTO:\u00a0GED ADAMSON<\/p>\n

SELECTED COLLECTIONS<\/strong>
\nHRH Duke of Edinburgh, Nic Roeg, Blenheim Palace, 45 Park Lane (Dorchester Collection – London, Hotel Cafe Royal London, The Ritz London, Jerry Hall, Britvic, General Electric, Michael Caine, Sir Peter Blake, The Denham Estate, De Montfort University, Leicester University, The Maudsley Hospital, London, Roehampton University, The General Medical Council, The Royal College of General Practitioners, The Royal College of Psychiatrists, The Royal College of Obstetricians, The Institution of Civil engineers, The Institution of Structural Engineers, The Williamson Art Gallery<\/p>\n

EXHIBITIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n

2019 – Christian Furr – A Retrospective, Williamson Art Gallery, Wirral
\n2019 – Selected works \/45RPM – Redhouse Gallery, Harrogate
\n2018 – 45RPM Snap Galleries, Leamington Spa
\n2017 – 45RPM, 45 Park Lane- Dorchester Collection\u00a0– London\u00a0–\u00a0June-August 20172017 – Art Car Boot Fair, Folkestone\/\u00a0London\u00a0– August 2017
\n2017 – 45RPM, 45 Park Lane- Dorchester Collection\u00a0– London\u00a0–\u00a0June-August 2017
\n2016 – Art Angels, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles\u00a0–\u00a0Group\u00a0– Current
\n2016 – Campbells of London, London,SW7 2LQ ‘Hidden Treasures’ Solo – Current – Feb\u00a02016
\n2016 –\u00a0London Art Fair, BusinessDesign Centre, Islington, London,\u00a0Knight Webb Gallery- Jan 2016
\n2015 – GX Gallery, London SEG, 22 OCT (Neilands’s Choice)
\n2015 – Club Hotel Cafe Royal, Regent Street, 22 SEP – 8 OCT London (Curator and exhibitor ‘Be Inspired’ for Save Wild Tigers)
\n2014 – Lights of Soho, Brewer Street, London (Selected collection with Chris Bracey)
\n2014 – Liverpool Love at Liverpool Contemporary (Curator and Exhibitor), World Museum
\n2014 – Cat Art Show LA – 101 Exhibit Gallery, Los Angeles, USA
\n2013 – Staying Alive – with Chris Bracey – 45 Park Lane, London
\n2012 – Exhibitor and Curator – Liverpool Love, Museum of Liverpool
\n2011 – Permanent collection – 45 Park Lane, Dorchester Collection, London
\n2011 – Teenage Cancer Trust – Maison Bertaux, London
\n2011 – Outside the Square – Margate
\n2010 – Art Of Giving – Saatchi Gallery, London – judge and exhibitor
\n2009 – RWS\/Sunday Times Watercolour exhibition – Bankside Gallery, London
\n2008 – Four Contemporary Masters – Harrogate
\n2008 – Edinburgh Art Fair – Edinburgh
\n2007 – Art At Golden Square – London
\n2007 – Royal Portrait Society – Mall Galleries, London – invited exhibitor
\n2006 – Art of Love – Arndean Gallery, Cork Street
\n2005 – DACS 20th Anniversary Exhibition – Mall Galleries, London
\n2003 – LondonArt – Jak Gallery, Hoxton, London
\n2003 – ‘The Archive’ – The Untitled Gallery, Hampstead, London
\n2002 – CISAC World Congress Exhibition for DACS – Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London
\n1999 – National Portrait Award – National Portrait Gallery
\n1994 – Royal Portrait Society Annual Open Exhibition – Mall Galleries, London
\n1993 – Windsor & Newton Young Artist\u2019s Award\/ROI Exhibition
\n1993\/4 – Artfair – Francis Kyle Gallery, London
\n1992\/3 – Royal Overseas League Annual Open Exhibition
\n1991 – East Meets West – Smiths Gallery, London
\n1989 – John Players National Portrait Award – National Portrait Gallery
\nSOLO EXHIBITIONS
\n2010 – Chelsea Arts Club – London
\n2009 – Jefferson Wells, \u2018True and False\u2019 – Regent Street, London
\n2008 – Love Your Art – York
\n2003 – Beatrice Royal Gallery – Hampshire
\n2000 – La Sinfonia – Key West, Florida
\n1997 – Royal College of General Practitioners – London
\n1993 – The Duffer of St George – London
\n1993 – Royal Overseas League – London
\n1993 – The Tricycle Gallery – London<\/p>\n

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Christian Furr receives an AoC Gold Award- Wirral Metropolitan College at the House of Commons in 2004<\/p><\/div>\n

AWARDS<\/strong>
\n2007 – Guest Speaker, London Best Learners Awards, House of Commons
\n2005 – MCCA Best Award- Robinsons Commission
\n2004 – AoC Gold Award, House of Commons<\/a>
\n1991 – Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Scholarship<\/p>\n

SELECTED COMMISSIONS<\/strong>
\n2014 – Thomas and Melissa van Straubenzee
\n2013 – Dita Von Teese
\n2011 – Blenheim Palace painting, GE
\n2008 – HRH Crown Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz
\n2005 – The Big Paint, Robinsons – Robinsons commissioned the artist to produce a commemorative work of Art featuring Tim Henman and Fred Perry for Wimbledon. The queuing public recreated the image on a giant 16ft x 9ft canvas at Wimbledon. ‘The Great Draw’ won The Best Award for \u2018Best & Most Effective Long Term Communication Campaign’ at the MCCA Awards (Marketing Communications Consultants Association) 2006
\n2002 – Cardinal Cormac Murphy O’Connor, Westminster Cathedral
\n2002 – Bishops O’Donoghue & Stack, Westminster Cathedral
\n2002 – Sir Donald Irvine, President General Medical Council
\n2001 – Professor Robert Shaw, President RC of Gynaecologists and Obstetricians
\n2000 – Dr Robert Kendall OBE, President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists
\n1999 – John Dougill, Chief Executive; Institution of Structural Engineers
\n1998 – Roger Sainsbury MA F.Eng F.I.C.E President, Institution of Civil Engineers
\n1997 – Dr Lotte Newman CBE, FRCGP, President Royal College of General Practitioners
\n1997 – Noel and Leslie Botham; French House
\n1995 – Queen Elizabeth II; Royal OverSeas League
\n1993 – Maneck Dalal, Chairman; ROSL
\n1990 – Professor of Microbiology, Leicester University<\/p>\n

EDUCATION<\/strong>
\nKingston College – BTec Graphic Design
\nDe Montfort University – 1st Class Degree in Fine Art
\nWirral Metropolitan College – Foundation Course<\/p>\n

PUBLICATIONS<\/strong>
\n‘Take Art’ – John Blake Publishing 2008
\n‘The Lost Art’ – John Blake Publishing 2007<\/p>\n

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