Comments on: Nicholas Borden’s Solo Show

By: Nicholas Borden

Nicholas Borden — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 10:22:43 +0000

Thanks for the comments, it is worth pointing out the exhibition includes a far reaching body of work, and that these images were taken two years ago …

By: Miriam Delorie

Miriam Delorie — Mon, 19 Oct 2015 16:48:16 +0000

Those paintings are absolutely fantastic. It makes one look closer to see the detail and tiny strokes that go into making a picture. Everything seems to be moving in the pictures. And thank you so much for bringing all these wonderful emails to all of us – I so look forward to mine. Miriam

By: Katya

Katya — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 18:29:46 +0000

These paintings are wonderful to look at. The more one looks at them, the more one sees. Nature’s rhythms do grandly hurl forth in Turner and Constable; here, light and bluster often seem more post squall. Except for the shock of sunlight that bathes the buildings of Charing Cross Rd, skies hover peacefully above in small, blue swaths, or journey swiftly by, all neutral business in their step. Yet uprightness seems skewed, just like nature, as buildings lean or bend, beckoning viewers to step in and join the flow.

By: Joan Draper

Joan Draper — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 15:42:17 +0000

Is there a catalogue of his work available? I like his work but am in Canada and it is unlikely I will be able to attend any of his exhibitions.

By: Ros

Ros — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 11:46:12 +0000

I like these very much – shapes, rhythms, juxtapositions, use of colour, especially white. Catching the light and the essence of places. Great.

By: Joan Bailey

Joan Bailey — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 08:56:55 +0000

I really like the quality of light in these paintings, especially in the West End ones: dusk In Shaftesbury Avenue, sun on the buildings in Charing Cross Road and the sense of buildings shutting out the light in Cambridge Circus.

The East End paintings convey a different vibe and I love how the water on the Regent’s Canal reflects the winter sky.

As a one time resident and quite frequent visitor to London, I find these paintings really evocative of what I see.

By: s berris

s berris — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 08:50:13 +0000

I no longer live in London but he puts you right there, doesn’t he? And the more you look the more you realise how subtle his paintings are. I hope the show is a great success.

By: Nicholas Sack

Nicholas Sack — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 07:15:06 +0000

Borden’s depiction of streets and architecture both striking and commonplace makes him a worthy successor to the artists of the East London Group: Turpin, the Steggles brothers, Hawthorne, et al. Interesting and attractive work; I look forward to seeing the show.

By: Yvonne Eade Kolessides

Yvonne Eade Kolessides — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 06:58:14 +0000

Fabulous work, love every single one and as they say here in Cyprus ‘bless your hands’

By: Valerie-Jael

Valerie-Jael — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 06:25:04 +0000

I love his paintings, and the way he catches the light and the atmosphere, just wonderful. Valerie