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The O3 Gallery would like to welcome Chris Perrett to exhibit his recent collection of semi-abstract landscapes and abstract compositions. Entitled ESCAPE, this exhibition focuses on Perrett’s fascination with the powerful emotions conjured up by the great outdoors and how he can reflect this in his studies of the UK countryside.

Chris Perrett was born in Warwickshire, where he lived until the age of 17. Drawing & painting from an early age, Chris was encouraged by his family to be creative.

After his formal art training at Wimbledon School of Art in London, Chris went on to enjoy an exciting & challenging career as a Creative Director in advertising & design. During this time Chris had the opportunity to visit many countries & whilst these were very inspiring he has always been drawn by the diversity & splendor of the UK landscape.

ESCAPE is a collection of paintings featuring semi-abstract & abstract work with inspiration from Chris’ travels throughout the UK. Whilst living in Oxfordshire, Chris also finds inspiration from much of his time spent in Dorset.

“I have always been drawn to the beauty of our landscape & the honesty & majesty of the coastline. It is from my travels & time spent on the coast where I have the most inner emotions, which I have strived to interpret into my work. A painting can be a very personal dialogue between artist & viewer, making a statement or connection with a memory”. Chris Perret t, 2009.

At present his work is being exhibited in Bournemouth & has also been exhibited in Worcester Cathedral & Ross on Wye.