Steve Cunliffe

I use the computer as part of a sequential process to develop non-digital images.

As far as possible, undirected human movements are captured, translated into a digital code, recorded as lines and grounds, and stored within a synthetic hyperspace generated by a machine. Transference to a corporeal space begins with a machine made copy of the recorded movements being reproduced. This is the model for the production of a hand made copy. The corollary of these sequences produces what I consider to be a singular authentic “painting machine”.[1]

The sequence predetermines a set of thoughts for the possibilities for a painting. There is a return to thought, as decisions are re-made as the painting is made.

The entire process is a comment on states of perception. From an organic virtual hyperspace, (human thought). To a mechanical virtual hyperspace, (computer). To a plural, multiple mechanical “print out”, to the singular hand made authentic painting.

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[1] See “Painting Theory Machine”, Warren Sack in “Painting in the Age of Artificial Intelligence”. David Moos ed ( 1996).

March 2002. Astley Open. Astley Hall, Chorley, Lancs.

August 2002. West Lancs Open. Chapel Gallery, Ormskirk.

July-September 2002. Festival Exhibition. Gold Gallery Edinburgh.

October-November 2002. Sefton Open. Atkinson Gallery, Southport, Merseyside.

April 2003. Astley Open. Chorley, Lancs.

July 2003. West Lancs Open. Chapel Gallery, Ormskirk, Lancs.

July 2004. West Lancs Open. Chapel Gallery, Ormskirk. Lancs.

October-November 2004. Sefton Open. Atkinson Gallery. Merseyside.

April- June 2005. 6th Open Art Exhibition, Grosvenor Museum, Chester.

April-June 2005. Objects of Desire. Turnpike Gallery, Leigh, Lancs.

July 2005. West Lancs Open. Chapel Gallery, Ormskirk, Lancs

September/October 2005. Sefton Open. Atkinson Gallery, Southport, Merseyside.

December 2005. Wrexham Open. Wrexham, North Wales.

April-May 06. Past Present Future. Turnpike Gallery. Leigh.

July 06. Flower Power. Mood Art Gallery. Newton Le Willows.

August-September 06. West Lancs Open. Chapel Gallery. Ormskirk. Lancs.

Jan -April 07. Discourse in Colour. Abraham Guest High School, Wigan.

March-April 07. Harris Museum and Art Gallery. Preston. Lancs. (Title to be announced).

Solo Exhibitions and Publications.

Front cover “The Artist”, magazine. Vol 105 No 7 Issue 714. July 1990.

Finalist BBC TV Art 90 Competition, June 1990.

Published in “The Guardian”, newspaper April 1989.

September 14th –November 9th 2002. Artist Showcase. Chapel Gallery, Lancs.

October 2002. Recent Paintings. Knutsford Civic Centre, Cheshire.

August 2003. Recent Paintings. Stairs Gallery, Turnpike Gallery Leigh, Lancs.

November 2003- March 2004. Recent Paintings. Dukes 92. Manchester.

June 2004. Recent Paintings. Heathcoats, Manchester.

Artist in Residence. Arley Hall, Cheshire. March 2002-September 2002.

Flower Power. Aug 06. Mood Art Gallery. Newton le Willows. Merseyside.

B.A. (Hons) Fine Art. Salford University. (2001).