1967 Glasgow, Scotland.
Alexander Paton
Multimedia Artist
Projects
Isolated Portraits
Portraits were mostly painted from photographs sent online via an advert on social media posted on Day One of the Global House Arrest Feb 2020–March 2023, for an ultra low...
Isolated Portraits
Portraits were mostly painted from photographs sent online via an advert on social media posted on Day One of the Global House Arrest Feb 2020–March 2023, for an ultra low...
TAPAS by Alexander Paton
Selected paintings from 3 years of solitude, living on anchor in a boat on the Markermeer, Noord Holland. Paintings were hung on the walls of friends Lisa & Niels’ Tapas...
TAPAS by Alexander Paton
Selected paintings from 3 years of solitude, living on anchor in a boat on the Markermeer, Noord Holland. Paintings were hung on the walls of friends Lisa & Niels’ Tapas...
Portraits by Alexander Paton
The Portrait is in all Art. If it’s not a portrait of someone, It’s the work itself, in whatever form it manifests, that is ultimately an Artists self portrait. When...
Portraits by Alexander Paton
The Portrait is in all Art. If it’s not a portrait of someone, It’s the work itself, in whatever form it manifests, that is ultimately an Artists self portrait. When...
11/11/11: An Exhibition of Conspiracy Posters
Deliberately disguised or misrepresented by its own description. 11.11.11. An exhibition of conspiracy posters was an attempt to make visitors believe that the posters were already in existence, as being...
11/11/11: An Exhibition of Conspiracy Posters
Deliberately disguised or misrepresented by its own description. 11.11.11. An exhibition of conspiracy posters was an attempt to make visitors believe that the posters were already in existence, as being...
BASTARD. A Self Portrait by Alex Paton
An installation using 6 abstract & personal video art pieces, each with music that would mix together as one would walk around the space, creating an ever-changing infinite experience of...
BASTARD. A Self Portrait by Alex Paton
An installation using 6 abstract & personal video art pieces, each with music that would mix together as one would walk around the space, creating an ever-changing infinite experience of...
Alexander Paton
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Shows, Expos & Exhibitions
- 2010 – ‘BASTARD’. A Self Portrait by Alex Paton. Arts Complex, Edinburgh
- 2011 – '11/11/11'. Arts Complex, Edinburgh
- 2019 – /TAPAS’. Casa Lisa, Duivendrecht, Noord-Holland
- 2020 – ‘ISOLATED PORTRAITS’. Treehouse NDSM, Amsterdam
- 2021 – ‘THE MUSICAL’. Fuse Gallery, Amsterdam
- 2022 – ‘OUT OF THE DARKNESS’. Treehouse NDSM, Amsterdam
- 2022 – FENIX GROUP SHOW. Vrij Paleis Gallery, Amsterdam (12 selected paintings, 2 sculptures)
- 2022 – ‘WHO KILLED MARILYN?’. Group show at ‘Whatishappeningheregallery?’, Amsterdam (4 abstract paintings, 15 films)
- 2023 – ‘HATE’. Froschhammer Gallery, Berlin (wall Installation of collected Self Portrait paintings from the period 2017 -2022)
- 2024 – ‘ARTISTS IN EXILE’. A group expo at Fuse Gallery, NDSM, Amsterdam (11 media mixed works, performance with DIE HIGH)
- 2023 – ‘PASTEL PRISONS’ (TBA. Installation, Painting & Sculpture)
Awards
- 2011, Campaign of the Decade—Campaign Poster Awards
- 2007, Scottish Advertising Awards—Best Campaign of last 21 years
- 2006, Scottish Advertising Awards—Gold for best ’40 TV Commercial
- 2003, Scottish Advertising Awards—The People’s Choice Award: Best Scottish TV Commercial of all time
- 2002–1998, Roses Awards – Gold for Best TV Campaign
- 2002–1998 Scottish Advertising Awards—Gold for Best TV Commercial
- 1996 D&AD: Member of the Jury
- 1996 Roses—Gold for Best TV Campaign and Best TV Commercial
- 1996, R.A.B. Awards—40 best radio commercials of all time
- 1995, Cannes Grand Prix Award
- 1995, 5 x Cannes Gold Lions
- 1995–1997, D&AD Pencils & Annual—Irn Bru TV Campaign, Irn Bru Radio Campaign
- 1995, Campaign Poster Awards—Gold for Best Poster Campaign
- 1993, D&AD Pencil & Annual—Best use of Charity
- 1993, Creative Circle—Best 20-second commercial
- 1993, Roses—Chairman of the Judges Award
- 1993 Roses—Gold for Best Cinema commercial