Paul Furneaux – Indigo:Black

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Paul Furneaux uses abstract language to embody aspects of nature or cityscapes. He works with innovative approaches to the Japanese woodblock printing process of mokuhanga: hand printing with a baren; using varnish resist and a squeegee to drag the colour across the wood, exaggerating the grain; cutting the surface, and printing intaglio and relief from the block. The push and pull of surface, pigment and paper create rich visual dialogues. The foundation of his practice is the experience of landscape, cityscape and nature, often encountered on epic walks and journeys, where he is exposed to the physical demands of endurance and long periods of contemplation.

Furneaux studied drawing and painting at Edinburgh College of Art (1982-87). He then spent a year working at Cité Internationale des Arts in Paris. In 1996 he was awarded the Monbusho Scholarship to take a master’s course in woodcut printing at Tama Art University in Tokyo. His works are held in public collections including: The National Museums of Scotland, Edinburgh; Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh; Aberdeen Art Gallery and Museum; Falun City Collection, Sweden. Paul Furneaux is an elected member of The Royal Scottish Academy.