Deborah Cauchi
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Artist Name: Deborah CauchiBiography
I was born in Sunderland in 1968 and after raising a family, completed a BA Foundation Art Degree at City of Sunderland College, gaining a BA (with Hons) at The University of Sunderland in 2009.
Working primarily in oils my paintings are inspired by the human figure, portraiture and my love of nostalgic imagery. I take inspiration from vintage magazines, adverts and items from days gone by and through my work I explore deeply personal, psychological issues and emotional responses to contemporary life, I also draw on my own experiences relating to human emotions and memories of childhood. Paint is applied both figuratively and abstractly. Whilst all my paintings are representational, they are not limited to a particular style and the experimentation of the paint plays a major role in my art.
Now as a 'contemporary adult' myself, I feel a keenly layered sense of nostalgia for my own childhood, which has greatly influenced my current work. By using simple images of toys, items that can no way be viewed as precious or valuable and allowing them the same attention and detail as a “work of fine art” I allow the viewer the opportunity to wallow in unashamed nostalgia and to yearn for that which is irrecoverable: innocence, optimism, simplicity.
Exhibitions
Exhibitions:
2011 Edinburgh Art Fair – Creative Cohesion
2011 The NGArt fair – Creative Cohesion
2011 “Nostalgia” – Biscuit Factory, Newcastle upon Tyne
2011 “All Things Nice” – Biscuit Factory, Newcastle upon Tyne
2011 Durham Open Art Exhibition
2010 SAA magazine. July edition. front cover
2010 Patchings Exhibition – The Artist- Magazine Annual Exhibition
Quintessential–Studio Q- Sunderland
“Dover Art Prize” – Darlington
“Battery Powered Vultures” – Richard Ling Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne
“Unspoken Dialogue” - Solo Show- Arts Centre Washington
2009 “Selected Graduates Show” - Biscuit Factory, Newcastle upon Tyne
“Eclectic” – Third year University of Sunderland - Final Show
2008 Washington Arts Centre Open Exhibition
2ND Year Foundation Degree in Applied Art – Final Show
Pirates and Princess – Crook Hall, Durham
2007 1ST Year Foundation Degree – “Who Do You Think You Are?”
Awards and Achievements:
2008 Washington Open Arts Competition – First Prize
2007 Parkdale Press Award for a FD Applied Art Student
Publications:
July 2010 Society of All Artists - Front Cover & Interview
May 2010 Society of All Artists -Gallery pg 36
March 2010 Artists & Illustrators Magazine Portfolio Feature pg 34
Awards
Parkdale Press award 2007
Arts Centre Washington open competition 2008 - 1st prize
2010 Winsor & Newton Award- Patchings Art Competition
2010 Peoples choice award - Patchings Art Competition
Media
Acrylic Inks, Acrylics, Canvas, Coloured Pencil, Drawing, Glass, Mixed Media, Oil pastel, Oils, Pastels, Pen & Ink, Pen And Wash, Pencil/Charcoal
Subjects
Animals, Figure, Life Drawing, Pet Portrait, Portrait, Still Life
