Keith Webb
I studied art at Havering College of Further & Higher Education and subsequently at the University of East London where I obtained my BA (Hons) and MA in Fine Art. My paintings, mainly on canvas in oils or acrylics, and sometimes in water-based printing inks, are either figurative or else abstracted compositions depicting my own interpretation, or impression, of reality. Some paintings depict the female nude, effectively a celebration of the female form which I have attempted to render in compositionally interesting ways. Others are abstracted compositions based on things seen around me, often architectural in nature reflecting my city environment, colourful, personal impressions based on actual urban scenery or else imagined urban landscapes. I am interested in the lumps and bumps which go to make up the city, in the interesting, sometimes quirky, architectural shapes of some new buildings as well as the sense of dereliction of others, and like to use bold, sometimes surrealistic, colours in an attempt to reach beyond the drab reality of the buildings which inhabit much of London.
I am a member of the Essex Art Club - website: www.essexartclub.co.uk. I am also an experienced stereo (3D) photographer and member of the UK Stereoscopic Society (website: www.stereoscopicsociety.org.uk) and anaglyph examples of my work (red & blue glasses needed to view) can be seen on website: www.flickr.com/photos/8235622@N07 .
All paintings (and photographs) on my websites copyright Keith Webb, Upminster, Essex, UK.
Jan 2010 - 'Abstraction': solo exhibition, The Queens Theatre, Hornchurch.
Oct 2009 - 'Essex Art Club Autumn Exhibition 2009': group exhibition, Wanstead House Hall, Wanstead E11.
Aug 2009 - 'Urban Impressions': solo exhibition, The Visual Arts Centre, Romford.
Apr 2009 - 'Essex in Mayfair': group exhibition, 54 The Gallery, London W1.
Oct 2008 - 'The United Society of Artists Annual Open Exhibition': group exhibition, Morley Gallery, London SE1.
Oct 2008 - 'Essex Art Club Autumn Exhibition 2008': group exhibition, Wanstead House Hall, Wanstead E11.
Sep 2008 - 'The Spectrum of Abstract Painting': group exhibition, The Coningsby Gallery, London W1.
Jul/Aug 2008 - 'Cork Street Annual Open Exhibition': group exhibition, The Gallery in Cork Street, London W1.
Apr-Jun 2008 - 'Essex Paints London': group exhibition, The Guildhall Gallery, London EC2.
Mar 2008 - 'Urban Impressions': solo exhibition, The Becket Gallery, Brentwood, Essex.
Oct 2007 - 'Essex Art Club Autumn Exhibition 2007': group exhibition, Wanstead House Hall, Wanstead E11.
May 2007 - 'United Society of Artists Spring Exhibition 2007': group exhibition, the Cotton's Centre, London SE1.
Aug - Oct 2006 - 'Havering Art Trail': group exhibition, Fairkytes Arts Centre, Hornchurch.
Jul 2006 - 'Art In Mind 3': group exhibition, The Brick Lane Gallery, London E1.
Sep 2005 - MA Degree Show,U.E.L.
May 2005 - Group exhibition, Parfitt Gallery, Croydon.
Nov 2004 - Vision in Art Showcase ‘Kick Start’: group exhibition, Start
Woolwich Centre, Royal Arsenal Woolwich.
Jun 2004 - Postgraduate Diploma Show, U.E.L.
Apr/May 2004 - 'Works on Paper': group exhibition, R.K.Burt Gallery, London SE1.
Mar 2004 - Group exhibition, Citizens Gallery, Woolwich (organizer & exhibitor).
Dec 2003 - ‘Feast’: group exhibition,The Miller’s House, Bromley-by-Bow.
Jun/Jul 2003 - ‘Come on You Intellectuals': group show, Deptford X
Festival.
Jun 2003 - ‘3rd Degree’: BA (Hons) Degree Show, U.E.L.
Feb 2003 - Group show, Atrium, U.E.L.
Oct 2002 - Group show, Oscars Bar, U.E.L.
Jun 2002 - End of Year show, U.E.L.
Jun 2001 - ‘HND FAO1’: group exhibition, Romford Library.
Jun 2001 - H.N.D. Graduation Show, Havering College of F&HE.
Jun 2000 - H.N.C. Show, Havering College of F&HE.
Jun 1997 - Foundation Graduation Show, Havering College of F&HE.
Jun 1995 - GNVQ (Advanced) Graduation Show, Havering College of F&HE.
Higher art education:
2005 - MA:Fine Art
2003 - BA(Hons):Fine Art
2001 - HND:Fine Art
1997 - Foundation: Art & Design
1995 - GNVQ(Advanced): Art & Design
Other Awards:
2008 - Painting selected for Cork Street Annual Open Exhibition, The Gallery in Cork Street, London.
2004 - Winner of Moochdesign Competition, Trinity Buoy Wharf, London.
2002 - Painting used for U.E.L. Christmas card.
Acrylic Inks, Acrylics, Canvas, Collage, Coloured Pencil, Drawing, Mixed Media, Oils, Pastels, Pencil/Charcoal, Varnishing, Watercolour, Watercolour Pencil
Abstract, Buildings, Figure, Impressionism, Townscapes, Expressionism, Fantasy
Essex, United Kingdom Mainland