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Simon Findlay

Berlin, Germany •
Artist (Painting) •
Born 1990 •
I don't have time for inspiration, I need to get to work

Simon Findlay works on his personal relationship with colour through exhaustive durational visual expression. 

As part of his process based artistic practice, some of the performances he has done include; throwing rocks in a snow storm whilst wearing only short shorts, using only blue for a year, exploring different tools such as brooms and long bendy sticks to extend the paint brush, ripping apart and restalping canvases, throwing paint inside a transparent cube with accompanying musicians, and “Standing On Top A Washing Machine To Throw Wine Bottles Of Paint At The Ground.”

He is based in Berlin, Germany since 2016. Prior to this he was in Melbourne, Australia.

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Painting titled "And As Death Looked…" by Simon Findlay, Original Artwork, Acrylic
And As Death Looked Upon Us, He Saw That We Were Lost - Painting, 59.1x47.2 in ©2023 by Simon Findlay - Abstract, abstract-570, Colorful, large colourful abstract, colors, colourful, large abstract, movement, perforamance, throwing, intense, splatter
"And As Death Looked Upon Us, He Saw That We Were Lost"

Acrylic on Canvas | 59.1x47.2 in

$2,342.8
Painting titled "Reconfiguring Gradi…" by Simon Findlay, Original Artwork, Acrylic
Reconfiguring Gradients - Painting, 84.7x113 in ©2020 by Simon Findlay - Abstract, abstract-570, Geometric, blue monochrome, monochrome, colors, colourful, patchwork, large abstract, large colourful abstract, blue, sewing
"Reconfiguring Gradients"

Acrylic on Canvas | 84.7x113 in

$5,517.62
Painting titled "I’ve Been Fast For…" by Simon Findlay, Original Artwork, Acrylic
I’ve Been Fast For So Long, I Don’t Know Who I Am Anymore - Painting, 59.1x47.2 in ©2023 by Simon Findlay - Abstract, abstract-570, Colorful, gestural, movement, broom, brush, large, colourful, large colourful abstract, energetic, calm, intense
"I’ve Been Fast For So Long, I Don’t Know Who I Am Anymore"

Acrylic on Canvas | 59.1x47.2 in

$2,342.8
Painting titled "Taking Hours To Win…" by Simon Findlay, Original Artwork, Oil
Taking Hours To Wind Down - Painting, 59.1x47.2 in ©2023 by Simon Findlay - Abstract, abstract-570, Colorful, gestural, large colourful abstract, large gestural, gestural abstraction, movement, calm, dark green, minimal
"Taking Hours To Wind Down"

Oil on Linen Canvas | 59.1x47.2 in

$2,342.8
Painting titled "Yesterday I Was A R…" by Simon Findlay, Original Artwork, Acrylic
Yesterday I Was A Rock, Today I Am A Stone - Painting, 59.1x47.2 in ©2023 by Simon Findlay - Expressionism, expressionism-591, Flower, floral, flowers, expressionist flowers, gestural flowers, impressionist floral, large flowers, semi-abstract flowers, botnaical
"Yesterday I Was A Rock, Today I Am A Stone"

Acrylic on Canvas | 59.1x47.2 in

$2,342.8
Painting titled "Wrapped Rocks / Blu…" by Simon Findlay, Original Artwork, Acrylic
Wrapped Rocks / Blue Cyan Turquoise Purple - Painting, 82.7x59.1 in ©2022 by Simon Findlay - Abstract, abstract-570, Geometric, colourful, rocks, sqaures, cubes, cyan, turquoise, purple, wrapped rocks, repetition, patterns
"Wrapped Rocks / Blue Cyan Turquoise Purple"

Acrylic on Canvas | 82.7x59.1 in

$2,452.28
Painting titled "Insomnia / Counting…" by Simon Findlay, Original Artwork, Acrylic
Insomnia / Counting The Number Of Times You Move Your Body - Painting, 78.7x63 in ©2023 by Simon Findlay - Abstract, abstract-570, Colorful, colours, large colourful abstract, ambient, calm, colorfield, washed out, dichromatic, movement, yellow, lime
"Insomnia / Counting The Number Of Times You Move Your Body"

Acrylic on Canvas | 78.7x63 in

$2,671.23
Painting titled "Colourscape 80" by Simon Findlay, Original Artwork, Oil
Colourscape 80 - Painting, 7.9x5.9 in ©2022 by Simon Findlay - Abstract, abstract-570, Colorful, small, colourful, colors, small colourful abstract, small abstract, movement, abstract clouds, bright, vibrant, cyan
"Colourscape 80"

Oil on Linen Canvas | 7.9x5.9 in

$330.62
Painting titled "Painting Flowers To…" by Simon Findlay, Original Artwork, Oil
Painting Flowers To Fight Off Anxiety (Dead Flowers... - Painting, 59.1x47.2 in ©2023 by Simon Findlay - Expressionism, expressionism-591, Flower, floral, flower, colourful, expressionist flowers, impressionist floral, large flowers, large floral, semi-abstract flowers, gestural flowers
"Painting Flowers To Fight Off Anxiety (Dead Flowers..."

Oil on Linen Canvas | 59.1x47.2 in

$2,671.23
Painting titled "Colourscape 54" by Simon Findlay, Original Artwork, Oil
Colourscape 54 - Painting, 7.9x5.9 in ©2021 by Simon Findlay - Abstract, abstract-570, Colorful, colors, colourful, small colourful abstract, small, movement, bright, swirl, small abstract
"Colourscape 54"

Oil on Canvas | 7.9x5.9 in

$330.62
Painting titled "Dead Flowers In A W…" by Simon Findlay, Original Artwork, Oil
Dead Flowers In A Water Jug 4 - Painting, 7.9x5.9 in ©2023 by Simon Findlay - Expressionism, expressionism-591, Flower, flowers, small, gestural flowers, expressionist floral, impressionistic floral, colors, colourful, small colourful abstract, semi abstract flowers, bright, vibrant
"Dead Flowers In A Water Jug 4"

Oil on Linen Canvas | 7.9x5.9 in

$330.62
Painting titled "Puddle 4" by Simon Findlay, Original Artwork, Acrylic
Puddle 4 - Painting, 7.9x5.9 in ©2022 by Simon Findlay - Abstract, abstract-570, Colorful, puddle, small colourful abstract, colourful, bright, small, colour study, colors, drips, splatter
"Puddle 4"

Acrylic on Canvas | 7.9x5.9 in

$330.62
Painting titled "Drips 13" by Simon Findlay, Original Artwork, Acrylic
Drips 13 - Painting, 7.9x5.9 in ©2022 by Simon Findlay - Abstract, abstract-570, Colorful, small colourful abstract, small, colourful, colors, bright, drips, small abstract
"Drips 13"

Acrylic on Linen Canvas | 7.9x5.9 in

$330.62
Painting titled "Colourscape 19" by Simon Findlay, Original Artwork, Oil
Colourscape 19 - Painting, 7.9x5.9 in ©2020 by Simon Findlay - Abstract, abstract-570, Colorful, small, small colourful abstract, clouds, bright, vibrant, vivid, colors, colourful
"Colourscape 19"

Oil on Canvas | 7.9x5.9 in

$330.62
Painting titled "Colourscape 32" by Simon Findlay, Original Artwork, Oil
Colourscape 32 - Painting, 7.9x5.9 in ©2020 by Simon Findlay - Abstract, abstract-570, Colorful, small, small colourful abstract, bright, vivid, vibrant, colorful, small abstract, clouds, movement
"Colourscape 32"

Oil on Canvas | 7.9x5.9 in

$330.62
Painting titled "Colourscape 14" by Simon Findlay, Original Artwork, Oil
Colourscape 14 - Painting, 7.9x5.9 in ©2020 by Simon Findlay - Abstract, abstract-570, Colorful, colourful, colorful, small colourful abstract, small, clouds, abstract clouds, movement, bright, vibrant
"Colourscape 14"

Oil on Canvas | 7.9x5.9 in

$330.62
Painting titled "Yellow Arc Over Pur…" by Simon Findlay, Original Artwork, Acrylic
Yellow Arc Over Purple Rain / An Overwhelming Sense Of Calm - Painting, 78.7x63 in ©2023 by Simon Findlay - Abstract, abstract-570, Colorful, colourful, colorful, large colourful abstract, ambient, calm, washed out, contrasting colours, colour theory, yellow and purple
"Yellow Arc Over Purple Rain / An Overwhelming Sense Of Calm"

Acrylic on Linen Canvas | 78.7x63 in

$2,671.23
Painting titled "Drips 6" by Simon Findlay, Original Artwork, Acrylic
Drips 6 - Painting, 7.9x5.9 in ©2022 by Simon Findlay - Abstract, abstract-570, Colorful, small colourful abstract, small, bright, colourful, colorful, drips, Berlin, colour study, colour theory
"Drips 6"

Acrylic on Linen Canvas | 7.9x5.9 in

$330.62
Painting titled "And As I Lay Down,…" by Simon Findlay, Original Artwork, Acrylic
And As I Lay Down, The Devil Curled Up Beside Me In My Brain - Painting, 59.1x47.2 in ©2023 by Simon Findlay - Conceptual Art, conceptual-art-579, Colorful, words, poem, poetry, writing, typography, text based
"And As I Lay Down, The Devil Curled Up Beside Me In My Brain"

Acrylic on Canvas | 59.1x47.2 in

$2,342.8
Painting titled "We Take Turns Bitin…" by Simon Findlay, Original Artwork, Acrylic
We Take Turns Biting One Another - Painting, 78.7x63 in ©2022 by Simon Findlay - Abstract, abstract-570, Colorful, blue monochrome, monochrome, ambient, calm, colors, colourful, large colourful abstract, large abstract
"We Take Turns Biting One Another"

Acrylic on Linen Canvas | 78.7x63 in

$2,671.23
Painting titled "Resetting Myself Ag…" by Simon Findlay, Original Artwork, Acrylic
Resetting Myself Again By Doing Absolutely Nothing - Painting, 78.7x63 in ©2023 by Simon Findlay - Abstract, abstract-570, Colorful, colourful, minimalism, expressionism, calm, ambient, large coloruful abstract, colors, gradient, lines
"Resetting Myself Again By Doing Absolutely Nothing"

Acrylic on Canvas | 78.7x63 in

$2,671.23
Painting titled "I Can’t Tell If I’m…" by Simon Findlay, Original Artwork, Acrylic
I Can’t Tell If I’m Experiencing Heartbreak - Painting, 78.7x63 in ©2023 by Simon Findlay - Abstract, abstract-570, Colorful, large colourful abstract, colors, colourful, calm, ambient, lines, colour theory, large abstract
"I Can’t Tell If I’m Experiencing Heartbreak"

Acrylic on Canvas | 78.7x63 in

$2,671.23
Painting titled "Underwater / Orange…" by Simon Findlay, Original Artwork, Oil
Underwater / Orange And Blue - Painting, 39.4x31.5 in ©2023 by Simon Findlay - Abstract, abstract-570, Colorful, large colourful abstract, colorful, movement, gestural, orange and blue, underwater, large abstract, Berlin
"Underwater / Orange And Blue"

Oil on Linen Canvas | 39.4x31.5 in

$1,685.94
Painting titled "2 Months Of" by Simon Findlay, Original Artwork, Acrylic
2 Months Of - Painting, 39.4x31.5 in ©2023 by Simon Findlay - Calligraphy, calligraphy-210, Graffiti, text, calligraphy, words, moods, cycles, colourful
"2 Months Of"

Acrylic on Linen Canvas | 39.4x31.5 in

$1,466.99
Painting titled "The Chaos Of The So…" by Simon Findlay, Original Artwork, Oil
The Chaos Of The Soul And The Physical Destruction Of - Painting, 59.1x47.2 in ©2023 by Simon Findlay - Abstract, abstract-570, Colorful, large colourful abstract, intense, large, colourful, colorful, vibrant, movement, gestural, Berlin
"The Chaos Of The Soul And The Physical Destruction Of"

Oil on Linen Canvas | 59.1x47.2 in

$2,342.8
Painting titled "Just Like That Some…" by Simon Findlay, Original Artwork, Oil
Just Like That Somehow In Chaos Of Everything - Painting, 7.9x5.9 in ©2023 by Simon Findlay - Abstract, abstract-570, Colorful, small, colorful, colourful, small colourful abstract, vivid, bright, abstract clouds, movement, small abstract, vibrant
"Just Like That Somehow In Chaos Of Everything"

Oil on Linen Canvas | 7.9x5.9 in

$330.62
Painting titled "Light Green Dark Pu…" by Simon Findlay, Original Artwork, Oil
Light Green Dark Purple / Oil Painting 17 - Painting, 78.7x63 in ©2022 by Simon Findlay - Abstract, abstract-570, Colorful, large, colorful, colourful, large abstract, large colourful abstract, green and purple, movement, expressive, bright, vivid, Berlin
"Light Green Dark Purple / Oil Painting 17"

Oil on Linen Canvas | 78.7x63 in

$4,422.85
Painting titled "Horizontal Lines 9" by Simon Findlay, Original Artwork, Acrylic
Horizontal Lines 9 - Painting, 7.9x5.9 in ©2021 by Simon Findlay - Abstract, abstract-570, Colorful, small colourful abstract, gemetric, minimalism, colors, bright, lines, yellow and green, small abstract, colourful, small colourful
"Horizontal Lines 9"

Acrylic on Linen Canvas | 7.9x5.9 in

$330.62
Painting titled "Colourscape 66" by Simon Findlay, Original Artwork, Oil
Colourscape 66 - Painting, 7.9x5.9 in ©2021 by Simon Findlay - Abstract, abstract-570, Colorful, small colourful abstract, colors, clouds, bright, vibrant, small, colourful, small abstract
"Colourscape 66"

Oil on Canvas | 7.9x5.9 in

$330.62
Painting titled "Colourscape 52" by Simon Findlay, Original Artwork, Oil
Colourscape 52 - Painting, 7.9x5.9 in ©2021 by Simon Findlay - Abstract, abstract-570, Colorful, small, colourful, small colourful abstract, vibrant, bright, green, movement
"Colourscape 52"

Oil on Canvas | 7.9x5.9 in

$330.62
Painting titled "They Said I’m Stuck…" by Simon Findlay, Original Artwork, Oil
They Said I’m Stuck With My Brain For The Rest Of My Life - Painting, 7.9x5.9 in ©2023 by Simon Findlay - Calligraphy, calligraphy-210, Graffiti, typography, words, writing, poem, text based, calligraphy
"They Said I’m Stuck With My Brain For The Rest Of My Life"

Oil on Linen Canvas | 7.9x5.9 in

$330.62
Painting titled "Rectangles 5" by Simon Findlay, Original Artwork, Oil
Rectangles 5 - Painting, 7.9x5.9 in ©2020 by Simon Findlay - Abstract, abstract-570, Geometric, small colourful abstract, colorful, small, color theory, bright, rectangles, lines, geometric
"Rectangles 5"

Oil on Canvas | 7.9x5.9 in

$330.62
Painting titled "Kind Of Neutral Or…" by Simon Findlay, Original Artwork, Oil
Kind Of Neutral Or Slightly Disconnected / Colourscape 101 - Painting, 7.9x5.9 in ©2023 by Simon Findlay - Abstract, abstract-570, Geometric, small, small abstract, abstract clouds, monochrome, blue black, dark, monochrome blue, Berlin, colour theory
"Kind Of Neutral Or Slightly Disconnected / Colourscape 101"

Oil on Linen Canvas | 7.9x5.9 in

$330.62
Painting titled "Colourscape 40" by Simon Findlay, Original Artwork, Oil
Colourscape 40 - Painting, 7.9x5.9 in ©2020 by Simon Findlay - Abstract, abstract-570, Colorful, small, colourful, movement, small colourful abstract
"Colourscape 40"

Oil on Canvas | 7.9x5.9 in

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Painting titled "Everything Is Going…" by Simon Findlay, Original Artwork, Acrylic
Everything Is Going To Be Ok (Look Up At The Sky) - Painting, 78.7x63 in ©2022 by Simon Findlay - Abstract, abstract-570, Geometric, colourful, colour theory, bright, ambient, large colourful abstract, lines
"Everything Is Going To Be Ok (Look Up At The Sky)"

Acrylic on Linen Canvas | 78.7x63 in

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Painting titled "Colourscape 34" by Simon Findlay, Original Artwork, Oil
Colourscape 34 - Painting, 7.9x5.9 in ©2020 by Simon Findlay - Abstract, abstract-570, Colorful, small, colourful, colorful, small colourful abstract, movement, clouds, abstract clouds, Berlin, vibrant, vivid, bright
"Colourscape 34"

Oil on Canvas | 7.9x5.9 in

$330.62
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Biography

Simon Findlay works on his personal relationship with colour through exhaustive durational visual expression. 

As part of his process based artistic practice, some of the performances he has done include; throwing rocks in a snow storm whilst wearing only short shorts, using only blue for a year, exploring different tools such as brooms and long bendy sticks to extend the paint brush, ripping apart and restalping canvases, throwing paint inside a transparent cube with accompanying musicians, and “Standing On Top A Washing Machine To Throw Wine Bottles Of Paint At The Ground.”

He is based in Berlin, Germany since 2016. Prior to this he was in Melbourne, Australia.

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Education

2012 - 2012 Graduate Diploma Of Psychology - Deakin Univeristy Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2009 - 2011 Bachelor Of Science - The University Of Melbourne Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Achievements

Collective Expositions

2023 The Real Cool Time Orchestra Presents Rat - Genezareth Kirche Berlin, Germany
2023 Playground - Painted Body Movement - Gorzanów Palace Gorzanów, Poland
2023 Parasites We Have Known And Loved - Gorzanów Palace Gorzanów, Poland
2023 “Spa” With Pinky Promise - Wilde Moehre Drebkau, Germany
2023 "The Mirage” With Pinky Promise - Bucht Der Traumer Helenesee, Germany
2023 Tendermeshh - 90Mil Berlin, Germany
2023 Temple Of The Cosmic Beyond - Glogauair Studios Berlin, Berlin, Germany
2023 Quicky, Why Not? Berlin, Berlin, Germany
2022 Parallel Portal, Phantazonia - Saalchen/Holzmarkt Berlin, Germany
2021 Cortex Vortex, Dream World - Wilde Mohre Cottbus, Germany
2020 Dream World Order Berlin, Germany
2019 Tape Off - Glogauair Berlin, Germany
2019 Dream World; The Experiment Berlin, Germany
2018 Hungry For Moonlight - La Bettolab Berlin, Germany
2018 Gallery Opening - Pandora Untergeschoss Berlin, Germany
2017 Growing Pains - Greenhouse Berlin, Germany

Solo Expositions

2024 Standing On Top A Washing Machine To Throw Wine Bottles Of Paint At The Ground - 90Mil Berlin, Germany
2023 Water Plants, Lemons, Bananas Berlin, Germany
2023 I Keep Thinking This Is Over, This Is Not Over - Retramp Berlin, Germany
2023 Grandma Nachbar Spider Queen Dance Floor - Kiezburn Alt Tellin, Germany
2022 Static - Loophole Berlin, Germany
2022 Light Green, Dark Purple - Retramp Berlin, Germany
2022 Wrapped Rocks 2 - Retramp Berlin, Germany
2021 Dance With Rocks 1 - Tempelhofer Field Berlin, Germany
2021 Dance With Rocks 2 - Tempelhofer Field Berlin, Germany
2021 Dance With Rocks 3 - Tempelhofer Field Berlin, Germany
2021 Wrapped Rocks 1 - Kule Berlin, Germany
2021 Blue, Green, Purple - Kule Berlin, Germany
2020 Studio Wall 2016-2020, An Exhibition - Greenhouse Berlin, Germany
2019 Cube - Alte Münze Berlin, Germany
2019 Reconfiguring Gradients - Retramp Berlin, Germany
2019 Large Body Of Water - Retramp Berlin, Germany
2018 Super Fast Expressionist Portraits - Labettolab Berlin, Germany
2018 Kakariko In Space - Greenhouse Berlin, Germany
2018 Simon Findlay - Retramp Berlin, Germany
2018 Simon Findlay - Expath Berlin, Germany
2018 Simon Findlay, Kunst Im Raum - Berio Berlin, Germany
2017 Improving One Thing In The Room - La Bettolab Berlin, Germany
2017 Colours - Cafe Kotti Berlin, Germany
2017 Simon Findlay - Sixty Degrees Berlin, Germany

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Last modification date : May 1, 2024 (Member since 2022)
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Added Oct 21, 2022

Performance at Loophole

With Makoto Sakomoto an ambient noise musician at Loophole on 30.11.22.

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Added Oct 21, 2022

Solo show in Berlin 18th Nov, Retramp

Reuterstr 62, 18.11.22

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Painting titled "Just Like That Some…" by Simon Findlay, Original Artwork, Oil
©2023 Simon Findlay
Just Like That Somehow In Chaos Of Everything - Painting, 7.9x5.9 in ©2023 by Simon Findlay - Abstract, abstract-570, Colorful, small, colorful, colourful, small colourful abstract, vivid, bright, abstract clouds, movement, small abstract, vibrant
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