Livewell Stevenson Square NQ
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Title: Livewell Stevenson Square NQ
Medium: Oil on Board
Year: 2023
Dimenions: 12cm x 17cm unframed / 25cm x 30cm framed
The work is based on the changing landscape of Manchesters Northern Quarter as the gentrification continues to spread into Ancoats and beyond. Im interested in capturing hidden gems and iconic buildings of the area and exploring paint application and colour.
James Bloomfield (b.1977) lives and works in Manchester, UK. He studied art at Manchester Metropolitan University. Since then he has exhibited his work both nationally and internationally. In 2012 James Bloomfield was selected for the John Moores Painting Prize and was also Artist in Residence for Lime arts. In 2014 he was awarded Grants for the Arts funding by Arts Council England for Research and Development of new work and professional devlopment. In 2016 James Bloomfield was long listed for the Aesthetica Art Prize and in 2017 was selected as artist in residence for The First National Festival of Making.