Check out retro pop art paintings by Paul Kenton below.
Vibrant neon paint is dripped, poured and scraped over the metal reflecting a sense of the restlessness of the 1980s with its non-stop development of exciting new technologies.
Where did the idea for a Retro Collection originate?
Sparked by a recent rediscovery of my old ghettoblaster, tv, camera, typewriter and cassette tapes, my new Retro Collection revisits my memories of these classic 1980s relics. Each piece in the collection takes one of these 80s symbols as their focal point, layering them with bold painted abstraction. Vibrant neon paint is dripped, poured and scraped over the metal reflecting a sense of the restlessness of the 1980s with its non-stop development of exciting new technologies
Paul Kenton, May 2019. Thoughts on Retro Collection
You might also enjoy these other Retro paintings from Paul's 365 Project. This was a year-long journey exploring a different range of mediums & working at sizes often smaller, than with his studio pieces. In many cases these formed the studies behind the larger studio works.
I'm always looking to use the unique properties of each metal to my advantage with each piece.
Whilst primarily known for his London, New York and Paris cityscape art, Paul paints across a range of genres. You can view original paintings from all his collections below.
You can also explore his other art collections here: New York Cityscape original paintings and prints | Seascape and Mountainscape art, original paintings and prints | London Cityscape original paintings and prints | London Cityscape original paintings and prints
For some light reading, take a look at this article about why the 80s were so iconic: 8 Things That Made the 80s the Greatest Decade – Medium