Andrew Syms

Andrew is a self taught Cornish painter whose work resonates with energy and utilises a broad range of media. Within each piece is a microcosm of dynamic pulsing forms and shapes, each interacting with the next in bold juxtaposing panes. Embracing the abstract, Andrew uses primarily acrylic on board to infuse his works with immediacy and vivid colour, also at times embracing mixed media to add variety and depth. His new weapon is posca, a water-based marker that delivers vivid colour with precision, which he has been employing to great effect on his skateboards and belly-boards. Andrew cites the great St Ives Modernists Patrick Heron, Peter Lanyon and Terry Frost as influences on his practise.