Andrew Kinsman is a self-taught artist and musician, who sold his first piece of artwork at age 12 and had his first solo exhibition at the age of 21.

He is a craftsman artist, meaning that it is the labour intensive making and fabrication that is the vital component. Here we have a painter who is as confident with a brush as he is with a saxophone.

Both are instruments and tools in the hands of an artist who strives for perfection and harmony, as he says, ‘my goal is to make living art’.

For his first exhibition here at ArtCatto, Andrew brings some artworks of his series Bubbles, portraits of the sitter blowing bubbles, a fleeting moment captured.

Making use of uncommon and “rough” materials, like cardboards, reversed canvases and hardware tools, he paints abruptly and spontaneously. His approach relies on drippings, splashes and paint throws, so that the physicality of the painting process is transparent in the final piece.

Listed in various collections across Europe, America and Asia, he has exhibited in galleries both locally and abroad, and was awarded an Honourable Mention for his participation in the Brasília Biennial of Contemporary Arts 2016.

This will be the first time that ArtCatto will be exhibiting his artworks.

Guimarães’ background in design and his interest in the ‘science of seeing’, led him to create incredible 3D pieces that are constructed with vertical strips, so that the colourful image changes perspective as you walk from one side to the other. Pedro is a master of these startling optical effects and the use of alternative materials that relates to the subject matter as part of the artistic process.

Pedro Guimarães is very much an artist of his time. His following on social media reflects the general appreciation for his highly specialized and technically superb work.

Artcatto is proud to exhibit Pedro Guimarães, who is fast becoming one of the ‘hottest’ Portuguese artists around.