2. i Cover page: Response, 1200mm x 1000mm, oil on wood
This spread (from left to right): O Face #2, 360mm x 520mm, oil on wood; The Vanishing, 1460mm x 1800mm, oil on wood; Vertex, 300mm diameter, oil on canvas; Kathleen Ardell, 490mm x 490mm, oil on wood; Freedom, 2000mm x 1900mm, oil on wood
Back page: Brooding, 1200mm x 1550mm, oil on wood
Inspired by the human form, Kelly paints striking nudes
and portraits with a composition enriched by strong
chiaroscuro, exciting areas of negative space and the
natural grain and knots of his signature wooden-panel
canvas. From large-scale pieces to compact miniatures,
Kelly’s distinctive style never fails to make a statement.
South African Kelly has been painting since he could
walk, experimenting with art for the first time as a young
child, under the masterful eye of his fine-art trained
father. After studying graphic design and working in the
publishing and production industry for 12 years, Kelly
took the plunge and embraced his first love full-time in
2001. Since then, Kelly has enjoyed exhibitions at a
number of prestigious galleries, hotels and boutiques
across South Africa.
Kelly works from his studio based in Cape Town’s creative
hub of The Woodstock Exchange and sells ready-to-hang
works as well as privately commissioned pieces.
Bold, rich oils on a raw backdrop of wood panel; elegant, classical
figures with a provocative, erotic edge – Kelly John Gough’s artwork
embodies a breathtaking joining of juxtapositions.
3. Email: info@kellyjohngough.co.za • Press: press@kellyjohngough.co.za
Telephone: +27 (0)79 370 1465
Studio: 107A, The Woodstock Exchange, 66 Albert Rd, Woodstock,
Cape Town, South Africa
@kellyjohngough
www.kellyjohngough.co.za
