PETER RODULFO was born USA in 1958, to a multinational family of English,Trinidadian, Spanish, German and Danish descent, and his early years were largely spent in India and Australia, until his family eventually settled in Norfolk, England, where he still bases himself.
Rodulfo`s father spent much of his life in the jungles of Asia, but when he was at home could often be found at an easle, producing work that was as much influenced by Asian as by European art , and it was Peter`s father that first tutored him in art. Peter cannot recall a time when he did not intend to be an artist.
Peter studied painting at Norwich school of art 1975-9, and held his first exhibition in Norwich, whilst still a student .The show was a great success and he was taken under the wings of The Margaret Fisher gallery in London, where he exhibited in group and solo shows over a number of years, until the owner`s death.
In 1983 Rodulfo exhibited outside of the UK for the first time (Switzerland), and in the ensuing 30 years he has continued to show his unique work in such diverse locations as Brazil, Venezuela,Miami, New York and Asia.
In 1992, whilst Peter was visiting Thailand, he produced his first bronze sculptures at the bequest of a foundry owner in Bangkok, who offered him the free use of his foundry in exchange for a few pieces. Over three months Rodulfo produced more than 100 bronzes, that went on to be exhibited in Thailand and then in the Visual Art Centre, and Touchstone gallery in Hong Kong.
In 1995 Rodulfo was commisioned by Clarion Publishing to produce two series of paintings, one entitled " The missing circus", for which the poet Matthew Sweeney was also commisioned to writ accompanying poems. The other series was " The secret garden" for which Wendy Cope, Ua Fanthorpe and other poets were also commissioned to write poetry.
!n 2002 Rodulfo painted the portrait of the Brazillian business man and art patron, The Baron of Fulwood and as a result was invited to take up an artist`s residency in Brazil, where he was given a studio, standing in the centre of a lake on a remote ranch. Rodulfo again made the most of the opportunity, painting 60 canvasses, surrounded by the sound of howler monkeys and parrots, and an audience of bemused body guards. Whilst in Brazil Rodulfo met many artists, but the one that he felt the most affinity with was the renowned primitive artist, Poteiro, and Rodulfo was commissioned to make two highly acclaimed folios of etchings celebrating the life and art of Poteiro.A similar project also ensued from a meeting in Miami with the primitive artist Purvis Young. Despite the sophistication of Rodulfo`s art, he has always been attracted by art outsiders.and has resolutely stood a little aside from current art trends,following his own star, which has resulted in a body of art, described as "highly original and beautifully painted"( Arts Review), which can be seen in many notable private and museum collections.
Rodulfo`s father spent much of his life in the jungles of Asia, but when he was at home could often be found at an easle, producing work that was as much influenced by Asian as by European art , and it was Peter`s father that first tutored him in art. Peter cannot recall a time when he did not intend to be an artist.
Peter studied painting at Norwich school of art 1975-9, and held his first exhibition in Norwich, whilst still a student .The show was a great success and he was taken under the wings of The Margaret Fisher gallery in London, where he exhibited in group and solo shows over a number of years, until the owner`s death.
In 1983 Rodulfo exhibited outside of the UK for the first time (Switzerland), and in the ensuing 30 years he has continued to show his unique work in such diverse locations as Brazil, Venezuela,Miami, New York and Asia.
In 1992, whilst Peter was visiting Thailand, he produced his first bronze sculptures at the bequest of a foundry owner in Bangkok, who offered him the free use of his foundry in exchange for a few pieces. Over three months Rodulfo produced more than 100 bronzes, that went on to be exhibited in Thailand and then in the Visual Art Centre, and Touchstone gallery in Hong Kong.
In 1995 Rodulfo was commisioned by Clarion Publishing to produce two series of paintings, one entitled " The missing circus", for which the poet Matthew Sweeney was also commisioned to writ accompanying poems. The other series was " The secret garden" for which Wendy Cope, Ua Fanthorpe and other poets were also commissioned to write poetry.
!n 2002 Rodulfo painted the portrait of the Brazillian business man and art patron, The Baron of Fulwood and as a result was invited to take up an artist`s residency in Brazil, where he was given a studio, standing in the centre of a lake on a remote ranch. Rodulfo again made the most of the opportunity, painting 60 canvasses, surrounded by the sound of howler monkeys and parrots, and an audience of bemused body guards. Whilst in Brazil Rodulfo met many artists, but the one that he felt the most affinity with was the renowned primitive artist, Poteiro, and Rodulfo was commissioned to make two highly acclaimed folios of etchings celebrating the life and art of Poteiro.A similar project also ensued from a meeting in Miami with the primitive artist Purvis Young. Despite the sophistication of Rodulfo`s art, he has always been attracted by art outsiders.and has resolutely stood a little aside from current art trends,following his own star, which has resulted in a body of art, described as "highly original and beautifully painted"( Arts Review), which can be seen in many notable private and museum collections.
Exhibitions
1978 Solo Show -'Rare Bird', Norwich
1980 Norwich 20's Castle Museum, Norwich
solo show Margaret Fisher gallery, London
1981 Maddermarket Theatre, Norwich
Solo Show - Woodstock Gallery, London
1982 Solo Show - Margaret Fisher, London
Six Artists of Individuality, Ipswich Norwich 20's - U. E.A., Norwich
1983 Norwich 20's - Caste Museum, Norwich
Manfred Schuler Gallery, Zurich
One Man Show - Christ's Hospital, Horsham
1984 School House Gallery, Wighton
1985 Margaret Fisher, London
1986 One Man Show - Kingsgate Gallery, London
1987 One Man Show - Arts Centre, Lowestoft Jablonski Gallery, London
1988 Men at Work - Contact Gallery, Norwich
Larger Works - Arcade Gallery, Norwich
One Man Show - Dan lan De Bairead Gallery, London
School House Gallery, Wighton
One Man Show - Contact Gallery, Norwich
1990 Larger Works - Arcade Gallery, Norwich
Art'90 - Business Design Centre, London
Centre d'Art Contemporin, Rouen
School House Gallery, Wighton
One Man Show - Contact Gallery, Norwich
1991 Art'91 Business Design Centre, London
Royal Society, Birmingham Smith's Gallery, London
One Man Show - Village Gallery, London
1992 Royal Cliff, Pattaya, Thailand
Smith's Gallery, London
Mysterious Presence, Norwich
V.A.C. Hong Kong Museum, Hong Kong
1993 Castle Art Show ~ Castle Museum, Norwich
Touchstone Gallery, Hong Kong
1994 One Man Show - Heifer Gallery, London
Peterborough Museum - Heifer Gallery, Peterborough
Southwark Arts Festival, London
Miami Art Fair - Ho Gallery, U.S.A
1995 Art'95 "Savannah", London
Contemporary Print Fair - The Barbican, London
1996 Miami Art Fair, U.S.A
New Mill Gallery, Norwich
Heifer Gallery, London
Price Waterhouse, London
1997 Wrentham Studios - "Shock of the New"
Suffolk Polish Cultural Institute, London
Bergh Apton Sculpture Trail, Norfolk
1998 Wahrenberger Gallery, Zurich Sculpture Trail, Burgh Apton, Norfolk
New York Expo, New York
1999 Heifer Gallery, London
2000 Kelburn Castle, Glasgow
Royal Academy Summer Show, London
2002 solo show auditorio ambrosio orepeza, venezuela .
Art of imagination open show cork st., London.
solo show gallerie du marche montreux switzerland.
2003" Brave Destiny" New York and Florida
2004 solo show flamboyant, Gioania, Brazil.
"cor da carne" gioania, brazil.
Solo show Brazilian art exchange gallery, Brasilia, Brazil.
2005"cor da carne" Brasilia Brazil.
"landscape 200" castle open art show, norwich castle museum.uk.
2006 retrospective exhibition. thin cube gallery, .uk
2007 Solo show "from Basel to Brasilia" Miami USA
2011 two person show with Mark Burrell. The playhouse Theatre Norwich.UK
2012 "Outside the white cube" Open show Bermondsey, London
2012 Open show. Radcliffe`s and Newman`s. London
2012 "vision and reality" Norwich Castle Museum
2012 "Race into time". two person show with Stephen Vince.The Gallery, Cork St. London
The Triathlon astray
oil on linen
150x120cm
oil on linen
150x120cm
