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Copyright © 2026 RME Downlands Art Exhibition - Downlands College
Charlie
Charlie Boyle
Artist Statement

"Symbiosis, a concept of mutuality developed in ecology and biology, is seen by Kirho Kurokawa as the most intelligent philosophy to adopt in a world culture where fashions, trends and cultural movements all rapidly become international. It is a philosophy of both and rather than either or ; a practice of mix-and-match rather than creation from scratch ; an ethic of inclusion rather than exclu…

"Symbiosis, a concept of mutuality developed in ecology and biology, is seen by Kirho Kurokawa as the most intelligent philosophy to adopt in a world culture where fashions, trends and cultural movements all rapidly become international. It is a philosophy of both and rather than either or ; a practice of mix-and-match rather than creation from scratch ; an ethic of inclusion rather than exclu…

"Symbiosis, a concept of mutuality developed in ecology and biology, is seen by Kirho Kurokawa as the most intelligent philosophy to adopt in a world culture where fashions, trends and cultural movements all rapidly become international. It is a philosophy of both and rather than either or ; a practice of mix-and-match rather than creation from scratch ; an ethic of inclusion rather than exclusion. And, for me, one of the most essential statements of Post Modern culture to-date. There's no right way, just endless possibilities-a web of choices."

Biography

Painter, sculptor, printmaker Born Blantyre, Glasgow, Scotland Ecclesiastical decorator to trade, city and Guilds, London Life member elect Master Craftsman Guild, London National Service 2nd Bt. para. Reg. Studied : Glasgow School of Art (appointed student tutor in 2nd year of study) Slade College, University of London Farnham School of Art, Hampshire, England Examiner for International…

Painter, sculptor, printmaker Born Blantyre, Glasgow, Scotland Ecclesiastical decorator to trade, city and Guilds, London Life member elect Master Craftsman Guild, London National Service 2nd Bt. para. Reg. Studied : Glasgow School of Art (appointed student tutor in 2nd year of study) Slade College, University of London Farnham School of Art, Hampshire, England Examiner for International…

Painter, sculptor, printmaker Born Blantyre, Glasgow, Scotland Ecclesiastical decorator to trade, city and Guilds, London Life member elect Master Craftsman Guild, London National Service 2nd Bt. para. Reg. Studied : Glasgow School of Art (appointed student tutor in 2nd year of study) Slade College, University of London Farnham School of Art, Hampshire, England Examiner for International Baccalaureate in Art and Design Ex-staff member of Glasgow School of Art Senior lecturer in Painting, University of Southern Queensland, 1980-2003 Adopted by Maragulu tribe, Yirkalla, Arnhemland, February 1988. Tribal name Warnambi Kardhalta. Father Warnambi Dundiway Charlie Boyle has been associated with this exhibition since its inception. He is an established and recognised painter, printmaker and sculptor, known for both his figurative and abstract work. Coming from Scotland, where he was both student and lecturer at the world-famous Glasgow School of Art, his teaching career continued as a senior lecturer at the University of Southern Queensland as did his professional practice. He is now a director of Toowoomba Art Society, where he currently runs a weekly class. He continues to exhibit within Australia and internationally.

Influences

The Symbolist Movement, and 20th century artists Max Ernst and Paul Klee.

Awards

Charlie Boyle has won more than 43 awards and prizes throughout the UK, Europe and Australia, including the Glasgow Institute of Fine Art Award, Welsh Arts Council Sculpture Award, Royal Scottish Academy Award, Edinburgh Open Award, De Sanjon Award (Paris), Lunenberg Open Award (Holland), Gold Coast Painting Prize and has received support from the Australian Visual Arts Board.

Exhibitions

Currently exhibiting with Panter and Hall, London. Charlie has had more than 63 solo exhibitions throughout the UK, Republic of Ireland, Europe, USA and Australia. His works are represented in many private and public collections throughout the world.

Artworks

Artwork
Charlie BoyleExpanding Light. Mount Warning

123 x 92 x 3 cm

Artwork
Charlie BoyleBlue Landscape. Clifton

90 x 100 x 3 cm

Oil on Canvas