▶ ARTIST PROFILE: JAMES GUPPY

Brenda May Gallery is proud to present the first Artist Profile about James Guppy from our series of twelve films featuring each of the represented artists.

The centrepiece of the Profile is an enlightening interview with Guppy detailing his inspiration, artistic development and process. Filmed in the Gallery among the dark and enigmatic paintings from his December 2010 exhibition, Guppy highlights the local lore and legends of his native home in Northern England that influenced the series. With his preparatory photographs fading into an image of the finished painting, the planning and foresight by the artist is fully realised. Guppy is a storyteller and each painting contains part of a narrative that is threaded among the canvases.

The series is produced and directed by Simon Baré and the interview is conducted by Jeanavive McGregor.

Left: Preparatory photograph by James Guppy for 'Sycorax'
Right: James Guppy, 'Sycorax' (detail) 2010, acrylic and varnish on linen, 90 x 180cm