My work is about how we communicate our personal stories with others in a celebratory way. How we find a living map through our memories, and find connection.
At the moment I am designing my paintings digitally. I then hand print limited edition screen-prints. I often work at Volcanic Editions, a studio owned by the master printmaker Ian Brown in the heart of Brighton. Working like this - mixing acrylics and hand pulling each screen - allows for the physical process to change my intentions.
I use Lascaux acrylic Inks which are water-based but hold their colour. I often use transparent colours to amplify and change the colours as I layer them one on top of the next. My editions are short - so there are only a few copies of each print being made. If you choose to own one, you will be taking home a hand produced painting rather than a commercially produced print.
Pete was born in Kerala, South India. His earliest memories are sun-drenched and colourful. Returning to live in the UK was cold. Pete was sent to Catholic Boarding Schools for 11 years which didn’t make things much better. Art College seemed a much better plan.
After a year at LCP [The London College of Printing], he studied Fine Art Textiles at Goldsmiths. He helped create Crossroads, a group show of installation sculpture in abandoned buildings around Kings Cross. Without a clear path to making any money with his art, Pete became a Runner in the Film Industry. Answering an advert in the Guardian, he worked for Mike Leigh on their film ‘Naked’. And he then worked briefly with Chimps for PG Tips in Rome. He began making his own short films and supporting other film-makers and this brought him to the attention of Ridley Scott’s team. He was head hunted to join RSA and Black Dog films as a producer.
After nearly 5 years making Music Videos, Short Documentaries, and TV Commercials, he started his own production company. He wanted to enable young directors find a foot-hold in the Film Industry. After some awards and founding a second production company, Pete finally returned to the starting point - making his own artwork. Today he is a painter and screen-printer and lives in Brighton with his wife, two children, and Bonnie the Irish Terrier.
Latest Exhibitions
2025
Moo To the Moon / 2 person show - J / M Gallery
London
2024
The 3rd TKO International Miniprint
Tokyo →Kyoto→Osaka