Samuel Bassett

Samuel Bassett’s paintings present the rituals of everyday life that tie us to a place’s history. Born in St. Ives and now based in Penwith, Cornwall, Bassett draws on his surroundings for inspiration, referencing the local landscape, lifestyle and people along with his own inner explorations. With a melancholic sense of humour and an intuitive use of the medium, his paintings are visceral, layered and expressive. In the teals, blues and dark greys that make up the distinctive palette of the Cornish coastline, Bassett portrays a place that has been much romanticised with a more real and personal account of how he knows it to be.

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The Guts and The Glory

19 Jan - 2 Mar 2024

The Guts and The Glory brings together the works of six painters and sculptors. The artists each utilise visual language borrowed from art history to offer a contemporary perspective that remains relevant to concerns of today. Often with an expressive handling of the material, a raw and personal angle is...