Simon Findlay

Born: 1990

Hometown: Berlin

Based in: Berlin, Germany

Simon Findlay, lives and works as an artist in Berlin, Germany. Artistically he focuses on his personal relationship with colour through exhaustive durational visual expression.

His process based painting and performance incorporates: cycling over large canvases, moving heavy rocks, collaborating with live musicians and dice as a mechanism of chance. Throughout his work there are recurring themes of: colour theory, plants, gestural movement and playfulness.

Outside of art, Findlay has performed music as a drummer, synthesizer player and vocalist with JEES!, Cloud Kinski, Kakariko, Daft Folk and 8 Bit Love. He is a part of multiple art groups in Berlin where he builds installations for immersive experiences, festivals and club events; 90mil, PHANTAZONiA, Pinky Promise, The Palace Collective and Greenhouse Berlin. Additionally he mentors other artists, particularly in the field of process based creativity.

Born in Australia, he studied a Bachelor of Science at The University Of Melbourne and a Graduate Diploma in Psychology at Deakin University.

Artwork

Oil Painting 19

Simon Findlay, Germany

Painting

US$ 1,900

Artwork

Purple Sky Turquoise Clouds

Simon Findlay, Germany

Painting

Reserved

Artwork

Yesterday I Was A Rock, Today I Am A Stone, (Sitting On The Ground)

Simon Findlay, Germany

Painting

US$ 1,900

Artwork

Yellow Arc Over Purple Rain / An Overwhelming Sense Of Calm

Simon Findlay, Germany

Painting

US$ 2,200

Artwork

Underwater / Orange And Blue

Simon Findlay, Germany

Painting

US$ 850

Artwork

Tape 4

Simon Findlay, Germany

Painting

US$ 180

Artwork

Snake Plant 1

Simon Findlay, Germany

Painting

US$ 250

Artwork

Painting Flowers To Fight Off Anxiety (Dead Flowers In A Water Jug)

Simon Findlay, Germany

Painting

US$ 1,900

Artwork

Make A Deal With The Devil And He’ll Give You A House, Make A Deal With Yourself And You’ll Forget Why You Started This

Simon Findlay, Germany

Painting

US$ 850

Artwork

I’ve Been Fast For So Long, I Don’t Know Who I Am Anymore

Simon Findlay, Germany

Painting

US$ 1,900

Artwork

Wrapped Rocks / Blue Cyan Turquoise Purple

Simon Findlay, Germany

Painting

Reserved

Artwork

Flute, Keys And Double Bass

Simon Findlay, Germany

Painting

US$ 2,200

Artwork

Yellow Purple Green Horizon

Simon Findlay, Germany

Painting

US$ 250

Artwork

Who Are We Today? Who’s Driving? - We Know Who Is Driving

Simon Findlay, Germany

Painting

US$ 1,900

Artwork

The Chaos Of The Soul And The Physical Destruction Of The Self

Simon Findlay, Germany

Painting

US$ 1,900

Artwork

Sonnenallee S41

Simon Findlay, Germany

Painting

US$ 6,600

Artwork

Rectangles 5

Simon Findlay, Germany

Painting

US$ 250

Artwork

Monday (Orange Over Blue) / Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Simon Findlay, Germany

Painting

US$ 1,900

Artwork

Kind Of Neutral Or Slightly Disconnected / Colourscape 103

Simon Findlay, Germany

Painting

US$ 250

Artwork

In The Morning / Oil Painting 18

Simon Findlay, Germany

Painting

US$ 850

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Simon Findlay In The Studio

I don't have time for inspiration, I need to get to work

More About Simon Findlay

Question Icon What inspires you?

Physicality, colour, intensity

Question Icon Describe your creative process.

Paint every day, engage with life every day, let the two blend

Question Icon Where do you go for inspiration?

Outside, to engage with nature, culture and life

Collections Featuring Simon Findlay

8 Collections

New & Noteworthy: November 2022

53 Artists, 62 Products

Last updated: November 1, 2022

Large Paintings

52 Artists, 63 Products

Last updated: June 3, 2021

Abstract Paintings

69 Artists, 82 Products

Last updated: December 11, 2020

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Credentials

Exhibitions

S41 Bike Paintings

Germany, 2024

Composition For Two Simons

Germany, 2024

Rat King

Poland, 2024

JEES! The Worlds Greatest Band

Poland, 2024

The Wrestling Show

Germany, 2024

Standing On Top A Washing Machine To Throw Wine Bottles Of Paint At The Ground

Germany, 2024

BAAM 7

Germany, 2024

BAAM 8

Germany, 2024

Artmadness Summer

Germany, 2024

Artmadness Winter

Germany, 2024

Pinky Promise, Club Ost

Germany, 2024

Karneval der Kulturen, Artistania

Germany, 2024

Karneval fur die Zukunft, Artistania

Germany, 2024

Bush, Dornika

Germany, 2024

Veneficium, Xiu Xiu

Germany, 2024

Music Video, I Won’t Ever Leave You Behind, by Capyac

Germany, 2024

Playground - Painted Body Movement

Poland, 2023

Quicky, Why Not?

Germany, 2023

Temple of the Cosmic Beyond

Germany, 2023

Tendermeshh

Germany, 2023

The Mirage

Germany, 2023

Grandma Nachbar Spider Queen Dance Floor

Germany, 2023

Parasites We Have Known And Loved

Poland, 2023

The Real Cool Time Orchestra presents RAT

Germany, 2023

I Keep Thinking This Is Over, This Is Not Over

Germany, 2023

Water Plants, Lemons, Bananas

Germany, 2023

Light Green, Dark Purple

Germany, 2022

Parallel Portal

Germany, 2022

Blue, Green, Purple

Germany, 2021

Cortex Vortex

Germany, 2021

Studio Wall 2016-2020, an Exhibition

Germany, 2020

Dream World Order

Germany, 2020

Dream World

Germany, 2019

Large Body Of Water

Germany, 2019

Art Kreuzberg Festival - Pandora Untergeschoss

Germany, 2018

Simon Findlay - Retramp

Germany, 2018

Berlin Film Festival - Pandora Untergeschoss

Germany, 2018

Simon Findlay, Kunst Im Raum - Berio

Germany, 2018

Simon Findlay - Expath

Germany, 2018

Gallery Opening - Pandora Untergeschoss

Germany, 2018

Growing Pains - Greenhouse

Germany, 2017

Simon Findlay - Sixty Degrees

Germany, 2017