Subject leader for BA (Hons) Painting, Drawing & Printmaking at Arts University Plymouth, Richard Kenton Webb, is exhibiting at the Benjamin Rhodes Gallery, London. ‘LUMINOUS: Light, Colour, Imagination’ is a collaboration between Kenton Webb and Welsh painter Emrys Williams. The exhibition shows paintings that are part of Kenton Webb’s ‘Manifesto of Painting’ series, an ongoing affirmation of the relevance of painting in the 21st century. Running until 17 February, the exhibition also includes works that form part of Kenton Webb’s larger philosophical investigation of ‘The Practice of Colour’ which Kenton Webb began in 1998 while teaching at London’s renowned Slade School of Fine Art.
The exhibition explores the philosophical aspects of colour in art, particularly focusing on the concept of colour as a language and forms part of his ‘Manifesto of Painting’, which he began at the Slade School of Fine Art. The exhibition delves into various themes, with each colour representing different ideas such as thought, listening and creativity. The show also includes works linked to Richard Kenton Webb’s ‘Paradise Lost’ series, reflecting on the synergies between drawing and painting.
Emrys Williams’ evocative work, such as ‘Nightswimming’ and ‘City Dwelling’, delve into themes of longing and emotional space, echoing the concept of ‘wish fulfilment’ as articulated by artist and writer Lawrence Gowing.
