Retrospective Painting & Drawing
The recurrent theme in Kilfeather's art is the philosophical exploration of ethics, greed, power, ambition, jealousy and apathy. Counterbalanced with narratives of love, optimism and humour. Starkly and dramatically contrasting personal experiences inform the work. These experiences are the main source of inspiration for the expression of doubt and optimism in these paintings. Contact Des for further information and pricing information. Several paintings have Gallery Retail prices attached, contact Des.
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 Universal Unconscious, inspiring most of Des's current philosophical aesthetic art, including In'Verse Meta'Verse in Re'Verse. Academia early exploration paper:
https://www.academia.edu/26569465/The_Universal_Unconscious_Perceptions_of_Existence_Conceptual_Art_Research_Overview_Paper_1
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 Universal Unconscious, inspiring most of Des's current philosophical aesthetic art, including In'Verse Meta'Verse in Re'Verse. Academia early exploration paper:
https://www.academia.edu/26569465/The_Universal_Unconscious_Perceptions_of_Existence_Conceptual_Art_Research_Overview_Paper_1
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 Click, the triptych. Oil on canvas. Winner of a UK National Open ART Prize. Until philosophically understood then it becomes controversial.
Inspired by contaminated supermarket chiefs. Juxtaposed, then, by the ethically valid John Lewis, Waitrose, staff ownership agenda.

Inspired by and refers to the then actual Chief Executives of Waitrose, Tesco and Sainsbury's Supermarkets.

That part of the painting also inspired by Elvis Costello's father, Ross's, role in the Secret Lemonade Drinker advert...Plus of course Fairytale of New York...
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 Research quantum physics and the collective unconscious. 12 canvasses, oils. Canvasses can be separated and shown in differing combinations or in different locations, moved around on a regular basis. The potential combinations of display run into infinity exploring perceptions of memory, existence, space and time.
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 We know nothing yet.
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 Philanthropic Aestheist. Oil, indian ink, watercolour, on gesso prepared board. Unframed work dimensions 20 x 16 inches.
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 philanthropic aetheist part ii. 20 x 16 inches. indian ink, oil, watercolour, acrylic on gesso prepared board.
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 philanthropic aetheist part iii. 20 x 16 inches. indian ink, oil, watercolour, acrylic on gesso prepared board.
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 philanthropic aetheist part iv. 20 x 16 inches. indian ink, watercolour, oil, acrylic on gesso prepared board.
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 philanthropic aetheist part v. 20 x 16 inches. indian ink, oil, watercolour, acrylic on gesso prepared board.
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 Click. Oil on canvas 60 x 48 inches. 
Working with chromatic and monochromatic greys, a range of reds and a hint of yellow all subdued with greys; Click, oil on canvas, refers to the power of corporations, apathy of their victims and complicity of employees from chief executive down to the humblest customer facing supervisor who propagates lies and deceit.

Whereas Click “refers” to greed, power and abuse of power this is not what Kilfeather’s work is about. Kilfeather is striving to visually identify that single human trait, that which supersedes ethics and overrules every manifestation of God and integrity, convincing the guilty that they are beyond reproach.

The figures in this painting were inspired by the chief executives of the major supermarkets Tesco, Sainsburys and Waitrose, Sir Terry Leahy, Justin King and Mark Price. Also inspired by "I'm a Secret Lemonade Drinker" written and performed by Ross MacManus with vocals backing by his son Elvis Costello.

Click was winner of the National Open Art Exhibition 2010 Endowment Award.

This painting was also selected by the Atkinson Gallery for inclusion in the National MA and Postgraduate Contemporary Art Show, February/March 2010.
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 Conservatives, them and us, David Cameron. Eudaemonism Part III. Forms the first image in Part III of 3 interpretative series of images. 30 x 30 inches framed. Oil and indian ink on giclee on board. 
 Keywords: david cameron anne main alan duncan power politics conservative fine art painting labour labor liberal republican expenses rich list private estate gated community power abuse of power greed ambition outsider
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 Eudaemonism Part III. Forms the second image in Part III of 3 interpretative series of images. 30 x 30 inches framed. Oil and indian ink on giclee on board.
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 Eudaemonism Part III. Forms the third image in Part III of 3 interpretative series of images. 30 x 30 inches framed. Oil and indian ink on giclee on board.
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 Loneliness of the long distance sailor. Oil on canvas, copper tacked to watercolour stained and boat varnished ply. 39 x 55 inches. 
 Keywords: siren mermaid mythology sea ocean fine art
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 Criterion One. Egg tempera and iron gall ink on canvas. 12" x 12".
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 WD21. Oil on canvas. 40" x 30" est.
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 ZZZzzz. Oil on reclaimed unstretched canvas. 
 Keywords: red purple blue green moon night asleep xmas illustration
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 Adrift. Photography of printing ink on perspex prior to monoprinting. 
 Keywords: illustration sea ocean boating sunset green flower red pink abstract
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 Splash 0. Indian ink and oils on water colour paper.

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