Denzil Forrester - ‘You Have to Find Your Niche’ | TateShots

Inspired by London’s urban life and the reggae music of the West Indies, artist Denzil Forrester’s work from the 1980s captures the vibrant East End nightlife with dynamic colour and movement.
His 1982 painting 'Three Wicked Men' was partly inspired by the death of his friend Winston Rose, who died in a police van after being detained under the Mental Health Act.
Born in Grenada in 1956, Denzil Forrester came to England at the age of ten. After completing his BA at the Central School of Art and his MA at the Royal College, Forrester won the Rome Scholarship in 1983, followed by the Harkness Scholarship which took him to New York for eighteen months.
In 1987 he received the Korn/Ferry International Award for work of exceptional merit of any category; ‘Carnival Dub’ at the Royal Academy Summer Show. In 1991 he was awarded a touring exhibition by the Harris Museum & Art gallery. In 2000 he was awarded the Scottish Gallery, Dianna King Prize for a painting in any medium, ‘Bag Bag’ at the Royal Academy. Forrester now lives and works in Cornwall.
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[@josephtermeer4595]

I love how his drawings are expressions. He is is very inspiring!

[@orkidbox]

I love this. Thanks for showing diversity in art and artists.

[@yukijacksonpoet]

His art is full of life

[@PJStrawberry]

Love this artist, so refreshing, want to see more like him at Tate

[@Sean___14]

This was great. thanks for sharing.

[@lisengel2498]

I certainly agree that you have to find what really turns you on - something you can go deep into - but in a way all art is a symbolization of the energy of a certain life experience and an invitation to communicate from a certain experience

[@antoniofev]

amazing

[@andreabammybartlet8754]

wicked work Denzil - love it -

[@antonchapman5059]

wonderful - thank you

[@lisengel2498]

Wonderfull attitude totally empowering and inspiring - your drawing are very alive, filled with feeling, movement and passion - its obvious that you Express experience that have meaning for you

[@laurargriffith9284]

love that piece at 1:42

[@shimmerer_00000]

Yes! Yes! Yes!

[@artnature]

Nice !

[@JOSEPHCHARLESCOLIN2024]

I learned so much on youtube & Yes i found my own Niche'

[@anawieder5003]

Trey Tex Nothing about what you wrote is true. There is a long tradition of political art throughout art heritage. Some of the greatest works of art throughout recorded time are deeply political. The Third of May and Guernica are just the tip of the iceberg. Politics and art are the best of friends. In fact one could argue (and I believe this completely) that the act of art making is a political statement. Today you have some amazing political artists working such as Denzel Forrester, Kerry James Marshall, Kara Walker, Nicole Eisenman' William Kentridge' Ai Wei Wei Dana Schutz Shiva Ahmadi Shirin Neshat Tami Ben Tor Shazia Sikkander, Gerritt Foxman and so many more, including myself. It's simply untrue that most people use art to get away from politics. In fact this attitude is not just offensive but underestimates the potential of unrecognized audiences for art.

[@PhoebesWorldProductions]

This was good. =)

[@ThePattiw]

Good one Tate!

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Thanks! We're glad you liked it.

[@toshirokuronsaki7705]

This is so amazing and inspirational too .I will definitely visit Tate, if I ever get a chance to go on a trip to the UK and I'm hoping that my first trip there will be in 2020,when Dan and Phil will married.

[@filippo_random_phil]

👍

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BIG BOY IN THE NEIGBORHOOD

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The one and only original: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKXFaHV9e52jlas

[@Bernynavigator]

Nothing new!

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boring art