Paul Screach
"As a visual artist I am interested in the unobservable. A universe of infinite space and possibilities. As our solar system hurtles through the Milky Way at 230km per second we perceive no movement. We are fascinated by the cosmos but we also look inward to atoms, molecules and cells to make sense of our world. Biological processes creating new life and infinite outcomes. Evolution, adaptation and mutation. Microbes to manatee, mould to magnolias. What are the chances that mankind will make it through?
The continents drift, mountains rise and rivers change their course. Canyons form, exposing the geology. Our physical environment reshapes itself . . . but oh so slow.
I paint things I cannot see. Things that are written about and theories we are taught. These things are too small, too large, too fast or too slow to know firsthand. The paintings reference these concepts but the materials themselves are not immune to the natural forces all around us." Paul Screach 2025
Bio:
Paul Screach has been a resident artist at Railway Street Gallery + Studios in Newmarket Auckland since 2012. Following on from four years at Art Station in Ponsonby under the tutelage of Matthew Brown his practise has developed into one of experimentation and an exploration into the relationship between painting and conceptual ideas.
Exhibitions:
2024 Studio to Wall Group Show, 250 Gallery, Ponsonby
2024 Dog Days Group Show, Railway Street Gallery
2023 Beyond the Invisible Solo Show, Railway Street Gallery
2023 To Sit Beside You Group Show, Railway Street Gallery
2022 As Above, So Below Group Show, Railway Street Gallery
2019 Acquire Group Show, Railway Street Gallery
2016 Extrapolated 2 Person Show, Railway Street Gallery
2015 Manifest Group Show, Railway Street Gallery
2014 The Figure in Art Group Show, Uxbridge, Howick, Auckland
2014 Seen. Unseen 2 Person Show, Railway Street Gallery
2013 Inscape Group Show, Railway Street Gallery
2013 NZ Art Show TSB Bank Arena, Wellington
2012 Making Tracks Professional Practice End of Year Show, RSS
2012 Soul Mining Group Show, Railway Street Studios
2012 Works On Paper Group Show, Railway Street Studios
2012 In Three Minds 3 Person Show, Railway Street Studios
2012 Gallery Opening Railway Street Studios
2011 End of Year Exhibition Art Station, Ponsonby
2010 End of Year Exhibition Art Station, Ponsonby
Public Collections:
The Arts House Trust Collection
Awards:
2014 Finalist Molly Morpeth Canaday Art Award
2013 Winner Michael Evans Award (Walker & Hall)
2013 Finalist Walker & Hall Waiheke Art Awards