Arthur
Wilson

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Biography

Wilson's work, in its abundant colour, complexity of form and aesthetic pleasure, belies - or perhaps defies -
his intention.

No more than the sea sets out to be beautiful does he seek to represent its beauty or mystery.

Instead, he follows rigorous mathematical formulae derived from his Airforce apprenticeship:
eg height x length x amplitude = waveform.

The resulting works - not of chance, but of underlying physical principles - deliver a parallel pleasure to that offered by nature.

Throughout a career spanning more than 50 years, Wilson's work has been driven by this agenda.

The depth, consistency and development of his enquiry is breathtaking: we show here only works produced in the past decade.

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1927 Born London
1944-50 Chelsea School of Art
1946-48 RAF Radar Fitter / Air
1951 Part-time / Full-time Lecturer
1967 Elected member of London Group
1982 Head of Department, Epsom School of Art
1988 Full-time Artist
Exhibition venues include:
Arnolfini
Art Spectrum
Royal Academy Diploma Gallery
Economist Gallery
Camden Arts Centre
Barbican
South London Gallery
Danielle Arnaud Gallery
Henry Moore Gallery
ICA
Whitechapel
Blue Coats
Ceolfirth
Sunderland Art Gallery
Walk Gallery
Kettles Yard
Third Eye
Whitworth
Mall Galleries
Collections
Bristol City Art Gallery
Hounslow Picture Scheme
private collections
Reviews and Publications
The Guardian
Arts Review
The Observer
Art International
Directory of Marine Artists
Mathematics & Modern Art