Fine art painter with a practice centring around representation of the human form. Interested in the evolution of figurative realism within western classicism, reflections on the phenomenon of vision, and a fascination with the expressiveness of materials.
Simon first studied English literature and Philosophy, obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in 1997. He took up painting as an extension of an interest in Art History and Aesthetics, and after ten years practicing art returned in 2007 to academic study, obtaining an MFA from Whitecliffe College of Art and Design in 2009.
Simon has been exhibited in Japan, New Zealand, Canada, and France. Notably at BRKLYN in Beaubourg, Paris.
Simon's interest in art and architecture has also seen him make a solo bike-ride from Paris to Pompeii in 2016.
Simon has a range of experience with materials and surfaces and an equally diverse range of interests. Within the last few years he has added an interest in the notion of repurposing discarded materials as a means of interrogating the growing global culture of accumulation and obsolescence. This exists as an extension of his collector's approach to reference materials.
He continues through his art practice to express his unique and personal voice as a representational painter. Utilising at times a pared-down set of materials in an effort to capture a sense of lightness and immediacy within his work.
More artwork by Simon henry
Wall-art commission for Kfantasy
Wall-art for private bedroom
Pattern
Barrista
Illustrator
Pattern
Ralph
Felix Wand; Bunny
Girl with the red glasses
One eyed Queen in the land of the blind.
Pageant
Mother
Simon henry, Portrait, Photography - 1
Simon henry, Travel, Photography - 2
Simon henry, Urban, Photography - 3
Simon henry, Street Art, Photography - 4
Self portrait
Two hundred cuts, a portrait of a girl.
Portrait of a model
Our Lady of the Eye
Simon henry, Portrait, Individual Portraits, Photography - 5
Simon henry, Portrait, Artistic Portraits, Photography - 6
Simon henry, Travel, Destination, Photography - 7
Simon henry, Travel, Cultural Exploration, Photography - 8
Simon henry, Urban, Cityscapes, Photography - 10
Simon henry, Urban, Street Scenes, Photography - 10
Simon henry, Street Art, Graffiti and Murals, Photography - 11
Simon henry, Street Art, Street Performances, Photography - 12
Simon henry, Street Art, Urban Art Events, Photography - 13
Simon henry, Street Art, Photography - 14
Simon henry, Portrait, Photography - 15
Simon henry, Travel, Destination, Photography - 16
Simon henry, Portrait, Individual Portraits, Photography - 18
Simon henry, Portrait, Individual Portraits, Photography - 19
Simon henry, Portrait, Individual Portraits, Photography - 20
Simon henry, Portrait, Artistic Portraits, Photography - 21
Simon henry, Portrait, Artistic Portraits, Photography - 22
Simon henry, Portrait, Artistic Portraits, Photography - 23
Simon henry, Portrait, Artistic Portraits, Photography - 24
Simon henry, Portrait, Artistic Portraits, Photography - 25
Simon henry, Travel, Destination, Photography - 26
Simon henry, Travel, Destination, Photography - 27
Simon henry, Travel, Destination, Photography - 28
Simon henry, Travel, Destination, Photography - 29
Simon henry, Travel, Destination, Photography - 30
Simon henry, Travel, Destination, Photography - 31
Simon henry, Travel, Cultural Exploration, Photography - 32
Simon henry, Travel, Cultural Exploration, Photography - 33
Simon henry, Travel, Cultural Exploration, Photography - 35
Simon henry, Travel, Cultural Exploration, Photography - 36
Simon henry, Urban, Cityscapes, Photography - 37
Simon henry, Urban, Cityscapes, Photography - 38
Simon henry, Urban, Cityscapes, Photography - 39
Simon henry, Urban, Cityscapes, Photography - 40
Simon henry, Urban, Street Scenes, Photography - 41
Simon henry, Urban, Street Scenes, Photography - 42
Simon henry, Urban, Street Scenes, Photography - 43
Simon henry, Urban, Street Scenes, Photography - 44
Simon henry, Street Art, Graffiti and Murals, Photography - 44
Simon henry, Street Art, Graffiti and Murals, Photography - 45
Simon henry, Street Art, Graffiti and Murals, Photography - 46
Simon henry, Street Art, Graffiti and Murals, Photography - 47
Simon henry, Street Art, Street Performances, Photography - 48
Simon henry, Street Art, Urban Art Events, Photography - 49
Simon henry, Street Art, Urban Art Events, Photography - 50
Simon henry, Street Art, Urban Art Events, Photography - 51
Simon henry, Street Art, Urban Art Events, Photography - 52
Simon henry, Street Art, Street Performances, Photography - 53
Simon henry, Street Art, Street Performances, Photography - 54
Simon henry, Street Art, Street Performances, Photography - 55
Simon henry, Street Art, Graffiti and Murals, Photography - 56
Simon henry, Street Art, Graffiti and Murals, Photography - 57
Mr Cat
Simon henry, Urban, Street Scenes, Photography - 58
Graffiti wall
Wellington, Cook Straight Ferry
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