The art of Paul Oz

In 2005 when we were browsing galleries for something bright to adorn the walls of our plain white new build flat, and I turned to (my now wife) Bren and said ‘I could do that….’ has turned out to be a seminal Oz moment. The ensuing challenge laid down by said Mrs, and quickly rediscovered skill of making a subjectively attractive looking mess, has for sure been a turning point. I was alright at school if I remember correctly, being able to replicate Monnet’s style reasonably, and won a prize for something as a wee sprog. But thankfully I was persuaded to follow a more academic route which meant that 15 years later when I started throwing paint around, that I could practice, learn and develop my style unpressured - to gradually build up to the point it’s become now, of being my passion, hobby and business all in one.
I’m not a textbook artist all I try to do is create something that looks cool on the wall, and is something ‘different’. You don’t have to understand my artwork, I simply know what I like the look of so hopefully that means others will like what I paint too!
What I do try to create though is visual impact - with the impression of explosive energy, movement and expression. Every one is around 2cm thick oil paint in places and pretty large scale, usually on board or metal for a completely flat background so that the texture of the subject really comes out at you, almost 3D. I’m fascinated with how perceptions change with distance.