[Dan Kitchener]

Very pleased to announce my next solo show at London West Bank Gallery. It's something quite different from me, abstract and expressionistic, and not perhaps the neon lit city street scenes that I am known for. I am really excited to be showing all these new paintings, so come along on the 9th if you can, if not the show is open daily, and runs until the 15th of October.

London Westbank Gallery in presents


“Oblivion” a solo exhibition by Dan K

Private View: Thursday 9th October 2014 6:30-10pm

Open daily thereafter until 14th October 2014. 11am-7pm.

London West Bank, 133-137 Westbourne Grove, London W11 2RS

Constantly challenging himself with both subject-matter and technique, and with a hatred to sticking to one thing for too long, Dan K’s work is bold, exciting, fresh and difficult to categorise . What excites us about Dan’s work is precisely the unpredictability and blend of graffiti and fine art styles which creates art which really works on canvas, inside the gallery, as opposed to some artists who are great on the street on large scale murals but who can’t somehow seem to adapt their work to the gallery space. We have worked with Dan and shown his work in the past, always with success, including at the Smile Britannia Houses of Parliament Charity Auction in December 2013 where Dan’s acrylic and spraypaint on canvas work entitled “Rush Hour” (pictured below) fetched a very high price.


About this new solo art exhibition at London Westbank, Dan explains:


       “The show oblivion is a personal exploration of recent times in my life which have been extremely traumatic and catastrophic. The show title “Oblivion” reflects the apocalyptic nature of the ideas behind the works; thinking the world was ending, being trapped in a personal hell, with pain and torment, standing on the edge of the abyss....Explosive, gestural swathes of fire and colour erupt from the canvases, like hellish volcanoes, with lava, aggressive and energetic, they scratch at the canvas surface like open wounds, glowing with heat and intensity.....The large scale of the paintings adds to the drama and all-encompassing feel I wanted to achieve. Standing in front of them you see nothing in your peripheral vision, just the
hellish scene in front of you. You are for a moment, within that maelstrom, as I was. The large scale also allows to become far more involved in the painting physically. There are huge gestural strokes, for which I used the whole body literally to blast the paint onto the surface. It's a truly intense expression of underlying emotions and pain. Exorcising demons.“

[commissioner]

Always enjoy seeing your work around town Dan, good luck with the show, will certainly drop by.

[Icesay]

Sounds great, hope to drop by.

[Dan Kitchener]

thanks guys, appreciate the support!

show is hung and all is in place, exhausted and excited, painted this large street piece outside the gallery today as well!

Hope to see people tomorrow!

[Dan Kitchener]

Here's a sneak look at one of my new paintings on canvas for the show! Exciting to be showing a totally new series of all large scale abstract works. Something very different from me for this show.

[RYCA]

good luck sir, hope to catch your show next week.


two years already since i did my solo at westbank! 

[Dan Kitchener]

Awesome opening night for my show last night, so thanks to all who came along!

The show runs until next Thursday, so pop along if you're in the are.

[Dan Kitchener]

Here's another picture from my solo show at West Bank Gallery until October the 15th, two original paintings on canvas both inspired and paying homage to John Martin's Apocalyptic paintings, which really were a massive inspiration for my show.

'Revelation' - 72 x 48 inches and 'World's End' - 30 x 20 inches

[Dan Kitchener]

'Fracture' original painting on canvas sitting alongside 'Maelstrom' in the background at London West Bank Gallery

[Dan Kitchener]

'Cataclysm'
Another of my new abstract paintings from my 'Oblivion' solo show, this is definitely one of my favourites

[Dan Kitchener]

'Apocalypse' - Diptych, 60 x 96 inches - the largest painting at my 'Oblivion' show!

[Dan Kitchener]

'Creation' Diptych, 40 x 60 inches - original painting on canvas

Last day of my solo show today and huge thanks to all who came along, much appreciate the support!

[lawril]

Brilliant, These are awesome.