Fantastic news! Paul Curtis has been named as Liverpool City Region's Artist of the Year 2020. Following public nominations, Paul was shortlisted by the Merseyside councils. A panel of judges decided on the winner from this shortlist.
The award means a great deal to me. I have never received any awards for my artwork before so to win this, especially when up against stiff competition, is something special. I want to thank everyone who has supported me along the way, especially those who stuck with me at the beginning. I've worked really hard for the last three or four years and to get an official recognition of this calibre convinces me I wasn't deluded when I chose to become an artist! Hopefully this is just the start, I'm planning many big projects this year, so onwards and upwards!"
The award night was held on 19th February 2021
Painted at House of Colour Academy, a hair salon on Bold Street Liverpool, the face of a beautiful young model with piercing blue eyes and ruby red lips dominates the salons feature wall. Combining graffiti styles with a grey-scale colour palette the models hair is an explosion of colour, a mixture of graffiti tagging, flowers and shiny beads. The overall result is a symphony of styles and colours. On the one hand, it is seemingly chaotic, but the simplicity of the girl's beauty and the piercing focus of her eyes, draws the whole artwork together.
Head to the mural page to see more about the mural.
So 2020, the worst year of this millenium is no more. I was lucky to be able to work for a good part of it so I count myself lucky! During this year I produced 47 new artworks, most of them public. Thanks for all the support, it really is appreciated. Hopefully 2021 will be better! SHOW LESS
I would like to particularly thank the following companies:
Tranmere Rovers Supporters Trust Ltd
Abbey Road Liverpool
Tranmere Rovers
Anfield Road Primary School
Sefton Council
Wirral Council
Gallaghers Traditional Pub
University of Liverpool
Edge & Son
Boysenberry Catering & Deli
Revilo Properties
Dr Rose Club
Hotel Anfield
House of colour academy
The Comedy Trust
Liverpool's Royal Court
Sefton Borough of Culture 2020
Andys Aquatics
Bold Hotel
Utility Locker
The White Rooms Aesthetics
The Martin Gallier Project
Charisma Hairdressing
Sunjunk-e
Heeton Concept Hotels
Citystop Apartments Group
CCco Interiors
Prima Group
BBC North West
Liverpool City Council
Granada Reports
BBC Breakfast
Southport Reporter
Wirral Globe
Liverpool Echo News
Jordan Henderson
Jamie Carragher
Steven Gerrard
LUX ET ROBUR
The Guardian
The Independent
The Guide Liverpool
The Liverpool Blue Coat School
Daily Mirror
