James R. Connor University Center

Pushing Paint

To view the full exhibit, please visit Roberta’s Art Gallery in the UC on the main level

Artist: Derek Hambly

Exhibit Statement

I like to push my paint around. I like to build it and sculpt it. I like to form it into vibrant motion and emotion. I like to make windswept trees sing and dance. This is a collection of recent works, expressionist landscapes, and still life, and a chance for people to see energy and color jumping off of the canvas. It's a collection of expressions. Great ideas and strong composition make great art. Fortunately, nature provides ready-made, well-constructed compositions, and through the use of very thickly applied oil paint, it gets an extra edge and dimension, which helps express the movement and power of our natural world.

Artist Bio

Derek Hambly, a native Australian, graduated from Monash University with his master's of fine art in 1967. Since then, he's embarked on many artistic journeys, including drawing and painting the construction of the National Gallery of Victoria, a 20-year study in abstract painting, and more than 10 years as a lead writer/singer/guitarist in a new wave band. Since arriving in the US, Derek has become established with galleries and art dealers throughout the country. His work has been purchased and placed all around the world.