Simon Procter is part of the new wave of contemporary artists that straddle both the worlds of High art and High Fashion.
His time is divided between New York and Paris and is regularly featured in important cultural/style magazines such as V Magazine, Vogue, Harpers Bazaar and The New York Times. He is renowned for his work with photographing Hollywood film stars and international supermodels and his work draws upon this lifestyle, containing a unique synthesis of classical painting and fashion photography. His pieces are often highly complex constructions blurring the line between photography and painting.
Simon Procter was raised in a small mining village in the industrial North of England, studied Fine Art for many years before he moved to Paris in the late 90s, where he developed a photographic technique for documenting fashion shows and their architectural spaces. The famous COLETTE, immediately exhibited the series (sponsored by both Armani and Prada). His work captured the attention of Haute Couture designers both Karl Lagerfeld and John Galliano with whom he continues to work closely with to this day.
His first major international exhibition Art Basel 2008 was a major success, his piece "Galliano Royal" was the most successful artwork in the history of the gallery. He has since gone on to exhibit with a large number of respected Galleries and museums and his work is included in several prestigious collections.
Education
BA (Hons) 1989 Fine Art Nottingham Trent University
Exhibition Record
2010 From 18th to 22nd of March
Art Paris (International Contemporay Art Fair)
Le Grand Palais, Paris, France
2009 From April 3rd to May 10th
DIOR60 60 years of photography
Museum of Modern Art Moscow Russia
The house of Christian Dior flew Simon Procter and
Nan Goldin to the exhibition in Moscow and he appeared on national Russian television and in numerous press articles.
2008 From 2nd to 7th of December
In Fashion Photo
Art Basel Miami Beach week
Miami Beach, USA
2006 From November 12th to March 18th
Fashion Show
Paris Collections 2006
Museum of Fine Arts
Boston, USA
2005 From the 8th to the 31st of August
10 pages special New York (solo)
Chez Colette à Paris, France.
Sponsored by Giorgio Armani and Prada.
Simon PROCTER
