Paul Hodgson
Hodgson is a multi-disciplinary British artist and graduate of Newcastle University and the Royal College of Art who creates paintings, sculptures and installations which explore the instability of perception and the tension between abstraction and figuration.
Working within what he describes as ‘the sculptor’s studio,’ Hodgson treats the studio as a conceptual laboratory where ideas are deconstructed and reconfigured, allowing a continual exploration of creation, impermanence, and transformation. His hybrid approach draws on diverse lineages, from post-war figuration and modernist abstraction to pop art, while engaging deeply with philosophy and contemporary scientific thought.
He is particularly interested in the intersections of time, perception, and consciousness, drawing inspiration from philosophical ideas such as Samuel Beckett’s notion of “negative capability,” where meaning exists in the spaces between language and experience. In his practice, Hodgson transforms these conceptual explorations into physical forms, presenting works that encourage reflection, engagement, and a heightened awareness of the impermanent nature of reality.
Hodgson’s work has been presented in numerous solo and group exhibitions internationally, including solo exhibitions with Marlborough Fine Art, London and Feigen Contemporary, New York. His work I held in prominent collections including, Dean Clough, Halifax, Elgiz Museum of Contemporary Art, Istanbul, Ferens Art Gallery, Kingston upon Hull, Hammersmith Hospitals NHS Trust, Harewood House Trust, Imperial War Museum, London, St John’s College, Cambridge, Monsen Collection, Seattle, New Orleans Museum of Art, Pérez Art Museum Miami and The Royal College of Art, London.
Working within what he describes as ‘the sculptor’s studio,’ Hodgson treats the studio as a conceptual laboratory where ideas are deconstructed and reconfigured, allowing a continual exploration of creation, impermanence, and transformation. His hybrid approach draws on diverse lineages, from post-war figuration and modernist abstraction to pop art, while engaging deeply with philosophy and contemporary scientific thought.
He is particularly interested in the intersections of time, perception, and consciousness, drawing inspiration from philosophical ideas such as Samuel Beckett’s notion of “negative capability,” where meaning exists in the spaces between language and experience. In his practice, Hodgson transforms these conceptual explorations into physical forms, presenting works that encourage reflection, engagement, and a heightened awareness of the impermanent nature of reality.
Hodgson’s work has been presented in numerous solo and group exhibitions internationally, including solo exhibitions with Marlborough Fine Art, London and Feigen Contemporary, New York. His work I held in prominent collections including, Dean Clough, Halifax, Elgiz Museum of Contemporary Art, Istanbul, Ferens Art Gallery, Kingston upon Hull, Hammersmith Hospitals NHS Trust, Harewood House Trust, Imperial War Museum, London, St John’s College, Cambridge, Monsen Collection, Seattle, New Orleans Museum of Art, Pérez Art Museum Miami and The Royal College of Art, London.