About Simon Bird

During my painting Degree at Cheltenham Art College I became disillusioned with the slick and commercial side of Art. Travelling to developing countries enabled me to interact with people who have a more direct and less inhibited approach to painting. Through time I became more aware of the political and modern commercial influences on these people. Because of this my paintings have evolved to express the difficulties many cultures and peoples are now facing.

Contact:

Simon Bird

Phone : +44 (0)1297680240
E.mail : simoncbird@hotmail.com
Address : Hillcote, Vicarage hill, Branscombe, Devon, EX123DN. UK

Major Exhibitions & Commissions:

2004/5..M-Art Gallery Nottinghill London.
     - Painitings of Egypt, Central and South America.
2002.....Manor House Arts Centre Sidmouth.
     - Solo Exhibition of China Tibet and South East Asia.
2000.....Mural South Yarra Melbourne Australia.
     - From a trek up the Ho Chi Minh Trail, Laos.
1999.....Mitrebox Gallery Seaton.
     - Solo Exhibition of Lesotho, Mozambique and Australia.
1999.....Marine House Gallery Beer
     - Paintings of Peru and Bolivia
1997.....Blue Lias Gallery Lyme Regis.
     - Paintings from Peru and Bolivia
1997.....Manor House Arts Centre Sidmouth.
     - Solo Exhibition of India ,Ladahk and South America
1993.....Ceiling fresco Stately Home Axmouth Haurbor.
     - Modern version of Italian renaissance Cherubs.