A recurrent theme in Des Kilfeather's art is the philosophical exploration of greed, power, ambition, jealousy and apathy. Counterbalanced with poetic narratives of love, optimism and humour.

Along with research, starkly and dramatically contrasting personal experiences inform Des' work. These are the main source of inspiration for the expression of doubt and optimism in his paintings.

Working with oil, ink, watercolour, etched copper plate and camera Des says he is continuously striving to find his own aesthetic; stripping back layers of inconsequential distractions, forever hopeful that underneath lies a beautiful answer.

Des studied photography at the University of Brighton and aesthetics, painting and drawing at the Edward James Trust's West Dean College under the guidance of philosopher and artist Dr. Ed Winters. He has been awarded a University of Sussex Graduate Diploma in Visual Arts and is continuing his studio practice based research on an MA Fine Art programme at the University of Portsmouth. His studio is in Chichester as part of Unity Art Studios and Unity Arts Trust and his work is held in collections in the UK and USA.

 

Forthcoming exhibitions:

Oxmarket Gallery Chichester: Printmakers Cut4 Group Exhibition 7 - 19 June 2010

Oxmarket Gallery Chichester: Unity Studio event Group Exhibition 26 - 31 July 2010

Upper House Itchenor, St Wilfrids Hospice & Cancer Research Charity Event Group Exhibition 24 - 25 September 2010

 

Selected exhibitons:

James Joyce Dubliners, a Visual Response & Contemporary Conextualisation. Solo show at Portsmouth Central Library Gallery.

 http://www.a-n.co.uk/interface/whatson/single/591315/1

Police & Thieves 2010. Group show at the Old Police Station, South London.

 

http://re-title.typepad.com/opportunities/2009/09/police-and-theives-2010-occupy-my-time-at-the-old-police-station-south-london.html

 

MA & Other Postgraduate Contemporary Art Show 2010. Group show at the Atkinson Gallery Street Somerset.

 

https://www.millfieldschool.com/assets/Art_Exhibitions/MA_Show_Press_Release.pdf

 

Donnie 2010. Group show at the Brooklyn Gallery, New York, of the Museum of Computer Art.

 

http://www.moca.virtual.museum/mary/archive/marypage46.htm

 

See Kilfeather at Saatchi Online.

See Kilfeather at Flickr.