Press Release
Exeter trained painter and film maker Russell Frampton is having his first solo exhibition in Exeter for seven years. Russell is a well known and versatile artist exhibiting at national and international galleries, including The Stark Gallery London and Highgate Fine Arts and has exhibited work in Japan, the Netherlands and the US.
This new one man show entitled “ WORK FROM ZEAS’ will take place at the Gallery Terracina at Haven Banks, Exeter.
2 "Work from Zeas"
Russell Frampton - "Golden Strata Diptych"
Russell Frampton & Ruth Way - "Enclave"
Russell Frampton - "Warsash Yard"
Russell Frampton - Study
Russell Frampton - "Thousand Year Glow"
WORKS FROM ZEAS Mar 07
The exhibition featured some new paintings exploring Russell’s interest in organic systems and work derived from his experiences of the landscape of Devon and West Brittany, where he has a studio. Also included in the show where some sets built for his current Dance/Film project ‘Utah Sunshine’ (see picture above) which examines aspects of the aftermath of nuclear testing in Utah in the fifties.
Russell has lived and worked in Devon as a painter and teacher for 25 years completing an MA in Fine art at the University of Plymouth in 2003. Recently a series of prints of his more landscape based work have been taken up by a leading art print distributor for international art catalogues. Russell’s previous films include “ Enclave” 2004 which has been shown at film festivals around the world and was part of SW Dances touring ‘showreel’ last year, and ‘Mother 3’ a collaborative project with members of the University of Plymouth’s Theatre and Performance team. A new website has been launched this month promoting Russell’s film based activities through his production company ‘ Enclave Productions’ at www.enclave.org.uk where examples of his films can be viewed and access to examples of his paintings can be seen.
ART TERRACINA 2006
3rd March to the 26th March 2008
