Philosophy

Gorgon Arts is Robert Stansfield - I paint what I see around me on the banks of the Gironde Estuary. I like sun sets.

I am influenced by many things which, is why I have an eclectic style. This combined with no formal training means I paint unconventionally with many and different paints and materials. I very rarely use a brush.

I like Augustus John, Leonardo da Vinci and Rodin. Equally I like modern and contemporary art and a combination of the two. I like Japanese art and clean simple lines not overly worked detail.

I am interested in art as an addition to the environment in which it resides. It can accentuate and be a focus but should not in my opinion dominate.

I don’t analyse art – I don’t elevate it to great heights nor do I discount it as rubbish if I don’t understand it - it is what is to you – no more and no less, you like it or you don’t!

Biography

Like Armani, Dali, Warhol and Lauren – I starting as a window dresser. Unlike them I trained at Harrods and worked with most major UK retailers on design, display and visual merchandising, becoming a major player in the UK display and visual merchandising scene of the 80s and 90s.

Nov 2007 Filmed by French TV tele 2 for a travel programme

May 2007 Reebok  – visual presentation to all European sales force in Barcelona

2003 Own and operate 2 boutique chamber d’hote’s on the west coast of France.

Property developer

Started painting contemporary art work

Sold to clients in Paris, Milan, London and Madrid showing in Paris Jan, Milan April and London May 2008

2000/03 Retail Marketing Consultant

1998/99 European Correspondent for In Store Marketing Magazine

1992/97 Senior Partner Section d A retail design consultancy

In addition to working with many major retailers - producing annual retail future trend reports and speaking at major retail conferences

1986/92 MD and Chairman Display Factory

Effectively changed the way UK display industry worked - adding high quality design, art and sculpture to manufacturing.
With showrooms in New York and London and agents throughout Europe, Display Factory was at the forefront of retail presentation working with and influencing many major retailers.

1980/86 Joint Managing director M&S promotions/DRM Displays

Established first company and produced Xmas windows for Habitat worldwide presenting to Sir Terrance Conran at Habitat Kings Road

Robert Stansfield

3 rue de la Cave

17120 St Seurin d'Uzet  (the village of caviar)

SW France

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