Chris Anthem
Chris Anthem is a painter based in Senegal
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Cornwall Studio
Redruth - Cuthbert's Morning Off I buried a… »Runt
Last night the cat had a litter. 3 in… »“Scafander” – Art Résidence
Paintings Definition: "scafander"… »Zemecha (Mursi/Mercy)
lamella [luh-mel-uh]
lamella noun, plural la·mel·lae ?,… »L.E.A.D. or “Narrative painting ain’t what it
LEDA became L.E.A.D - I was painting to Roy… »life drawings
Cornwall Open Studios 2012 – Chris Anthem
Open Studio. 2nd - 10th June… »Chris Anthem – video 2011
Open Studios Cornwall - Chris Anthem from Open… »Mursi – sketchbook pages.
Drawing in southern Ethiopia. amongst The… »
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The Automatic Hand – Dakar, Senegal
The Folly of Nini and Fanon. These paintings were made in Ouakam, Dakar, Senegal. It’s where I’ve been living and working. A stone’s throw from the bay. If they have rules then only black charcoal for flesh and oil paint … Continue reading
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“Joust”, Minus 5, Mansourieh, Beirut: 5th June – 28th June 2016
EXHIBITION CATALOGUE
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“Fledge” – Millennium Gallery, UK
Chris Anthem ‘Fledge’ – Artist Interview Film from Anima Mundi on Vimeo. Chris Anthem – Fledge Exhibition CATALOGUE
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Paintings Khartoum Sudan – The Teargas Garden
Hadiiqat Il Bambaan – The Teargas Garden A Sudanese friend came across Khartoum to the studio. Written on a painting of a Madonna suckling a bathtub of baby submarines I have written in in Arabic “Mother of Submarines” (“Im il … Continue reading
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“First we Kill them, then we surround them, then we negotiate II”
The title came from something that was said to my wife by a rebel commander in South Sudan, a drunken joke, a sinister humour….”First we kill them, then we surround them, then we negotiate.” “Western culture should never have stepped … Continue reading
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2014/15 Cow Hides – Addis Ababa/Beirut/Cornwall
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No Captagon in Raqqah
Captagon State Paintings Captagon Bay “The Angel that presided ‘oer my birth Said, “Little creature, form’d of Joy and Mirth, “Go love without the help of any Thing on Earth.” William Blake. “Love is giving something you don’t have to … Continue reading
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Education
TUTORING FOR PAINTING AND DRAWING. Various bespoke project based sessions for all ages. PORTFOLIO PREPARATION – AGES 16+ For Students who want to pursue further study all all areas of art and design. Creative project based sessions nurturing the students … Continue reading
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Videos
Chris Anthem 'Fledge' – Artist Interview Film from Anima Mundi on Vimeo. Open Studios Cornwall – Chris Anthem from Open Studios Cornwall on Vimeo. Open Studios Cornwall – Chris Anthem from Open Studios Cornwall on Vimeo.
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