Lot 1132: Philip Kelly, Irish b.1950- View of the interior

Philip Kelly, Irish b.1950- View of the interior of a cafe; acrylic on paper, signed, 57x72cm., (unframed) (may be subject to Droit de Suite) Note: Philip Kelly was born in Dublin and educated at Rugby School. Leaving in 1968, he travelled to Africa with the Brathay Exploration Group before returning to Britain. He qualified from Bristol University in 1973 with a B.Ed in Art and French. He worked in various posts, while continuing to paint in Britain, Europe, North Africa and America before settling in Mexico City. He arrived in Mexico City in 1983 completely penniless, but managed to gain a job teaching English. Working hard, rising at 5.00 a.m. and continuing until late evening, he was unconsciously assimilating the shapes, colours, smells and activity of the city. Changing jobs to work in film, he began to meet other painters and artists, started selling his work, and became quite well known very quickly. He appeared on television and had various shows before the earthquake in 1985 which killed his partner and destroyed all his work. Philip considered this a finite end to his Mexican odyssey and returned to Europe for several years, but the greyness made him long for Mexico again, he returned in 1989. He has now become friends with many of the leading contemporary artists in Mexico. Kelly particularly admires the work of Gilberto, Acceres and Navarro. One Person and Mixed Exhibitions: 1984, The Orange Gallery, Huran South Dakota 1987, Latchunse Gallery London 1989, Cahill & Grebler Gallery 1989, Cuadermos de Viaje. Gallery Amsterdam 1990, Galleria 930 4 Artistas Mexico DF 1990 Galleria, 930 Homenage a Van Gogh 1990 Edificio Balmori, Mural Mexico DF 1990, Mural, (Ecological), Cordoba 1990, Hotel Palacio, Ixtapa 1990, En Ramnientos. Miguel Angel Que Vedo 1991, Belgravia Gallery London 1996, Westbourne Gallery, London, 1997 Museum of Modern Art, Mexico City - one man show, 1981 Yorkshire Artists Bennial I, 1982 Graves Gallery Sheffield, 1983 Yorkshire Artist Biennial II, 1986 S.W. London Arts, London, 1989 4 Artistas, Galeria 930, Mexico DF, 1990 Edificio Balmori, Dia Mundial del Artista, 1990 Las Miniaturas del Balmori, Art Vance 1990 Mural Ecologico, Cordoba, Beracruz 1991 "La Naturaleza Simbolizada" Hacienda La Casona II, 1995-2004 Several one man shows, The Frederick Gallery, Dublin