Peter Town
“Peter Town has had a hugely successful career in business and design which has drawn on his creative genius. Throughout he has continued to paint, make prints and draw. Now is the time to celebrate these works.” Amanda Partridge
Education
1970 | Bath Academy of Art (BAA) BA
1973 | Royal College of Art, MA
Select Solo + Group Exhibitions
2022 | Camberwell Arts
2021 | Affordable Art Fair
2018 | Orizzonti, Sara + Pergola, Italy
2012 | RCA 175
1970 | Bear Lane Gallery, Oxford
1969 | Arnolfini, Bristol
1969 | Kettle’s Yard Gallery, Cambridge
1968 | Indica Gallery
1967 | Arlington Mill
1965 | International Exhibition of Concrete Poetry, ICA Gallery, London
Design Career
1974-75 | Tutor, Royal College of Art, London
1975 -76 |Lecturer, Lanchester University, Coventry
1976 - 2003 | Managing Director, Town Group Consultancy Ltd, London
2003 - 2012 | Director, One2six Creative Ltd and Peter Town LLP, London
2012 - 2020 | Director, Town and Town Ltd, London
Artist Statement
It should come as no surprise that I think in pictures, having spent so much of my life as a conceiver and visualiser of ideas. These days, painting, photography and generally making marks on surfaces have become my natural medium. I respond positively to anything displaying overtly graphic qualities – strong lines, vibrant colours, abstract shapes. I find that landscapes, interior spaces and natural forms can change into abstract, ambiguous and tantalizing compositions. I find this transformation endlessly fascinating.
Drawing Practice
Peter’s sketchbooks offer an insight into his creative motivations, inspiration and humour. We are delighted to offer a small insight into his magical world of drawing.
