Dominic Denis was born in 1963, studying first at Chelsea School of Art and later at Goldsmiths’ College London.

His paintings on acrylic and vinyl have been shown in several group exhibitions including Modern Medicine, Building One and British Art in Basel both in 1990. Denis is listed in the catalogue of the seminal YBA exhibition Freeze but did not show any work.

In 1990 he exhibited at the Harry Zellweger Gallery in Lugano.

Glossary

  • Acrylic

    Modern synthetic paint that combines some of the properties of oils and watercolour. Most are water-based, although some are oil compatible, using turpentine as a thinner. When it became available to artists in America around 1936 it was the first new painting medium in centuries and has become a serious rival to oil paint because of its versatility. Acrylic paints can be used on nearly any surface. The water-based nature of acrylic paint allows for easy application and rapid drying time: acrylic paint dries in a matter of minutes, as opposed to the many months required for oil-based paints. Once the paint has been applied to a surface, the water evaporates, leaving behind the synthetic resin (and pigment), which is no longer water-soluble. Visually, acrylic-based paints can appear to be very similar to oil-based paints, but they cannot rival the rich, translucent nature of oils.

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