Beric Henderson
Painter (Riverwood, NSW)

Beric is a painter of moody and unique images. His approach involves constant sketching and exploration of ideas and concepts prior to executing the final acrylic paintings on canvas. The compositions are often surrealistic in nature, and influenced by a range of experiences including the cinema and a vivid imagination. He has exhibited regularly since 2003, and more recently has begun to include more portraiture in his repertoire.

The many diverse influences on Beric’s work include Alberto Giacometti, Alfred Hitchcock, Franz Kafka, Raymond Chandler, H. R. Giger and Tim Burton. In keeping with the influence of cinema on his artwork, he was previously recruited by film director Alex Proyas to his Sydney artspace the Wallspace Gallery (opened 2006-2007).

Beric is based in Sydney and available for commissioned work including portraits, and would enjoy the chance to contribute to group shows with like-minded artists. For more information on his work, please contact him below or visit his website www.berichenderson.com. Gallery enquiries welcome.

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Solo shows
2009. "Worlds of Wonder" Hurstville City Museum Gallery
2009. “Sideshow” at Arthouse Hotel, Sydney (Dec 2009-Jan 2010)
2006. "Searching for Enlightenment" The Wallspace Gallery, Surry Hills, Sydney (21 paintings).
2005. "Pulp Surrealism" St. George Regional Museum, Sydney (16 paintings).
2003. “Twilights and Nocturnes” Hazelhurst Community Gallery, Sydney

Group shows
2009. Small works show, Brunswick Street Gallery, Melbourne
2009. Prometheus Art Prize exhibition finalist (painting), Gold Coast.
2009. Waverly Art Prize exhibition finalist (painting and drawing categories), Bondi, Sydney.
2008. Waverly Art Prize exhibition finalist (painting and drawing categories), Bondi, Sydney.
2007. Willoughby Art Prize exhibition finalist (drawing), Chatswood, Sydney.
2007. Prometheus Art Prize exhibition finalist (painting), Gold Coast.
2007. Waverly Art Prize exhibition finalist (drawing), Bondi, Sydney.
2007. BreastCheque Art Show at Deutscher Menzies, Melbourne.
2006. "Originals" at The Wallspace Gallery, Surry Hills, Sydney (five paintings).

Press interviews and articles
2009. Artist Palette Magazine, Issue 80. Seven page article.
2008. Direct Art Magazine (Vol. 15) featuring Sideshow images.
2007. Holograph Magazine issue 4. (www.holographmagazine.com).
2007. Artist Palette Magazine, Issue 48. Seven page article and demonstration.
2005. The Torch newspaper, Oct. 26th, p.7, "Surreal statements emerge from the night"
2005. The Leader newspaper, Oct. 20th, p.61, "Haunted by the surreal and ironic"
2005. Australian Artist Magazine, Oct. issue 256. "Pulp surrealism at Hurstville Regional Museum".

Published artwork
2009. Drawings featured in Juxtapoz art magazine web site (www.juxtapoz.com)
2008. "Carousel" published in Creative Quarterly magazine issue 13 (NY, USA)
2008. "Untethered" published in Verandah 23 literary art magazine (Deakin University press).
2005. "Binary" published in Spectrum 12 (Underwood Books, USA).
2005. "Aeronauticus" published in the US magazine Direct Art (Vol. 12, p.57) and Spectrum 11.

Awards
2009. Selected for national art postcard distribution by AvantCards (“Tethered” July 2009).
2005. Winner of $1000 graphic logo art competition at St. George Regional Museum in Sydney.

Art training
1998-1999. Southern Sydney technical college (St. George TAFE).