Rosalind Wyatt

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These paintings are inspired by words. Since an early age I have studied philosophy and meditation and this has shaped my life and work. I want to discover who I really am; my true nature and my role in this world. This has led me to read ancient texts some of which stir the soul through simple poetic language.
Different aspects of personal experience come through my work - like in the series 'Purusha'. Described in the Upanishad as 'the ruler in the heart', the Purusha dwells in each of us.
Rosalind Wyatt recently produced work for Nicky Haslam for a Russian project.
Freedom 1
Freedom 1
(56x53cm) £695
Freedom 2
Freedom 2
(70x62cm) £750
Freedom 3
Freedom 3
(66x66cm) £725
The meaning of a chosen text always informs the script on the pieces - the marks all say something, the impact being placed on an emotional response before a rational response - this is why the text sometimes seems illegible. The canvas is made and prepared in layers; firstly fabric, then paper which can be painted, written and stitched.
Rosalind Wyatt
Freedom 4
Freedom 4
(51x44cm) £650
Freedom 5
Freedom 5
(55x50cm) £750
Freedom 6
Freedom 6
(53x50cm) £725
Since graduating from The Royal College of Art in 2001, I have worked from my studio in west London. I have exhibited in galleries and shows throughout the UK and once in the US. Most of my commissions are from private collectors - people who have become friends.
Rosalind Wyatt
Freedom 7
Freedom 7
(65x50cm) £725
Alone 2
Alone 2
(35x35cm) £495
Alone 9
Alone 9
(40x30cm) £575

Rosalind Wyatt's CV

Education
1999-2001 Royal College of Art, MA Constructed Textiles mixed media
1995 - 1998 Roehampton Institute, BA (hons) Calligraphy and Bookbinding
1989 City and Guilds of London Art School, Art Foundation Course
Group Shows
2008 Art in Action
2007/8 Contemporary Applied Arts, London
  Coombe Gallery, Dartmouth
2007 Form, Shirley Crowther Contemporary Art, London
2006 'Four', Nine Clarendon Cross, London
  Chelsea Art Fair, Shirley Crowther Contemporary Art, London
  The Affordable Art Fair, Carina Haslam Art, London
  The Art on Paper Fair, Shirley Crowther Contemporary Art, London
2005/6 Coombe Gallery, Dartmouth
2005 Chelsea Crafts Fair, London
  Manchester Art Show, Francis Burrows Fine Arts
  Art in Action, Oxfordshire
  The Lennox Gallery, London
2004 'Living Letters', The Prince's Foundation, London (Touring)
  'Art in Essence', London (member of selection panel and curator)
  'Harmony', The Art Engine, Spitalfields, London
2003 Chelsea Crafts Fair, London
  'Presence and Absence', Crawford Arts Centre, St. Andrews, (Touring)
  'Write On', Model House Design Centre, Wales,
  'Art in Action', Oxfordshire,
  'Narrative Figures', Contemporary Applied Arts, London
  'Kogei', Crafts Council Shop, Victoria and Albert Museum, London
  International Contemporary Furniture Fair 2003, Jacob Javits Centre, New York City
  'Fine Lines', Rope Store Gallery, Nailsworth, England
2002 Chelsea Crafts Fair, London
  Art in Action, Oxfordshire
  'Forces of Nature', Forge Mill Museum - Redditch, Worcestershire, England
  'Text Messages', Rufford Craft Centre, Nottinghamshire, England
  'Hemmed In', The Devon Guild of Craftsmen, Bovey Tracey, Devon
  'Past Masters', Stroud House Gallery, Gloucestershire, England
  Blood, Contemporary Art Soceity, London
  Attendi Gallery, London
2001 Mall Galleries, London
1999 Marsilio Ficino conference, National Gallery, London
Solo
2002 VIP and PR Lounge, Cheltenham Jazz Festival, Cheltenham, England
  C2+ Gallery, London
Fashion embroidery/Textile work
  Karen Spurgin 2002, Karen Nicol 2002/1, Deborah Milner 2002, Marko Matysik 2002
Commissions from Art Consultants
2002 Project Art - Calligraphy 2002, Art Contact - Collages
Calligraphy/Lettering commissions
2008 Atlantic Films, Everest Drama Reconstruction, Ruth Mallory Body double and calligraphy
2007 Bespoke Award for Cherie Blair, British Council
2006 Five collages for Queen Marys Hospital, Roehampton- 'Arts for Health'
2005 Calligraphy  South Bank Show ITV '10 books that changed the world'
2004/5 Calligraphy and title for South Bank Show ITV 'A Shrink in Search of Sanity'
2004 Bespoke Award - International Young Publisher of the Year, British Council
2003 Lettering designed for Sculptors, Lorne and Edwin Russell, for sundial commission for Horsham County Council
  Atlantic Films "Who killed Julius Caesar" - Caesars hand, writing will, Channel 5
2002/04 Burberry - Invites and place names
2000 Brody Neuenschwander, Bruges, work placement
1999 Vivienne Westwood Tribute Dinner, V&A London - Invites and place names
Awards
2008 2nd Prize, Best of the Best (as voted by all other artists)
2006 Travel bursary £2,000, GIA London, to study Zen calligraphy under Terayama Tanchu in Japan
2004 2nd Prize, 'Letter Arts Review', USA
2002 Finalist, Best Newcomer, Chelsea
  Finalist, Charles Henry Foyle Trust, Stitch Award
2000 Finalist Norinchukin Bank, Bursary award
1999 Awarded full fellowship, Royal Society of Arts
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