Based in Cornwall, A.Todd's work explores the psyche, its sentimental attachments to objects, and the interplay of our deepest human emotions.
His practice is materials led, using unconventional mediums to engage and provoke.
Blurring the lines between artwork and object, A.Todd builds tension with the work,
often surrendering it to the unpredictable hand of nature.
Found displayed in the shadows, the dusty corners of old houses, or outside in the rain, the physical context in which A.Todd uses to show his work plays in the spaces between the forlorn and the familiar - like a distant memory you've all but forgotten.
“Transience is key to Andrew Todd’s work. He sees beauty in decay, feels comfort in the fact that nothing lasts forever. Nature’s flux results in regular decomposition: rust biting into railings, mould creeping up the bathroom wall. Todd enjoys the patterns that can be found within destruction. Everything in his work is meticulously considered. Each piece is researched, each element, from colour to smell and dimensions, carries a symbolic resonance.
Todd creates work of highly considered balance and then lets it go, releasing it to anarchy. He will often burn or bury his paintings, finding it an exquisite release. The destruction is often the finished piece, quickly evolving into everything’s final state: a return to dust and earth.”
Kate Reeve-Edwards - Art Writer - Cultural Capital Arts
Exhibitions
Ghosts Of All We've Ever Been - Old Schoolhouse, Krowji - Redruth - 24th April-9th May 2026
Eye Of The Lens - Tremenheere Gallery - Penzance, Cornwall - 27th March-19th April 2026
SLICE - WAH - Penzance - 20th Dec-24th Jan 2026
STRANGE HORSE - A.Todd & Ben Davies duo show - Wharfside Art Hub - Penzance - 23rd Aug-7th Sept 2025
Coast to Coast - An NSA members show - Crypt Gallery - St.Ives, Cornwall - 12th-18th July 2025
'INSIDE' Solo Show - The Old Schoolhouse - Redruth, Cornwall - 2-3rd May 2025
'Attic' Solo Show - G12 Contemporary Art Space - Krowji, Redruth, Cornwall - 18-20th October 2024
Group Residency Show - Back Lane West Gallery, Redruth Cornwall - 8-9th December 2023
A Darker Christmas - Studio Kind, Braunton, Devon - 1-16th December 2023
Derelict - Uncovered Collective - The Safehouse, Peckham, London - 24-26th November 2023
Land-Mark - In Conversation with Faye Dobinson - 45 Queen St, Penzance, Cornwall - 1st July 2023
Pulse - Tremenheere Gallery - Penzance, Cornwall - 16-18th June 2023
Drawing Near - Tremenheere Gallery - Penzance, Cornwall - 2-3rd December 2022
Microshow - Jupiter Gallery - Newlyn, Cornwall - 11-12th November 2022
Statement
My work is a deeply personal exploration of the human condition,
rooted in the experience of being brought up by a single mother in a working-class environment.
This upbringing instilled a profound appreciation for love, resilience,
and the value of even the smallest, most fragile possessions.
Escaping to the city to study fashion design became a turning point,
where I was introduced to the world of fabrics, threads, and textures,
elements that now weave themselves into the very core of my art.
Each piece is a raw, layered narrative, dominated by black to evoke shadow, sorrow, and depth,
but punctuated by carefully chosen injections of color.
Pink, like sunlight behind closed eyelids, whispers of quiet joy and sentimentality,
while ochre and orange draw from rust and earth,
and blue-green evokes the creeping presence of mold.
These colors are sparingly applied, breaking through the darkness as symbols of hope and memory.
Canvases are often torn or frayed, with threads and old strings cascading from their surfaces,
reminiscent of abandoned fishing boats decaying on the docks of my home town.
These materials, along with hidden symbolic objects embedded in the work,
speak to the impermanence of life and the beauty in decay.
Strings and cords attached to the handmade wooden frames reach out like hands
yearning for connection, grasping for a past life, an alternate world,
or a shared understanding of struggle and survival.
Rough, handmade wooden frames, often salvaged or deliberately imperfect,
reflect the industrial landscapes and resilience that inspire the work.
Beneath the visible layers, hidden objects and textures invite discovery,
encouraging viewers to dig deeper into the emotional and symbolic depths of each piece.
Each object is a moment in time, a visceral connection to the fragility and resilience of life,
offering both sorrow and hope to those who stop to truly look.
It’s an art form born from personal history, emotional depth, and
an unflinching commitment to storytelling through material and texture.