Sidd Murray-Clark artist designer educator author

''These days my art making explores perception through the process of things - that synchronicity and dialogue between the inner and outer.

This involves both distillation and exploration, often moving back and forth between figuration and abstraction, between form and no form,

observing, always ready for the mysterious to reveal itself.

I keep finding parallels in the balance between being present and letting go, and how they rest at the heart of both'.

CREATIVE PROCESS

Sidd's artistic language involves various media and approaches. Already in Art School he sought a multi-media context, opting for Theatre Design in order to fulfill this curiosity and interest. Currently his exploration involves the plastic arts. However they are constantly influenced by his experiences and passion for spatial arts too.

BIOGRAPHY

Sidd was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. His very early years were spent in Singapore, before returning to England for formal education. He studied stage design for theatre and television and received a degree at Central School of Art, London.

Later he received a post-graduate diploma in art education at London University, and a Gulbenkian Foundation scholarship.

The inner calling took him East and since then he has lived in many countries worldwide, currently residing in Japan.

CAREER NOTES

His work as an artist includes exhibitions and commissions for corporate and private clients in, Europe, USA, India and Asia.

As a designer Sidd has worked in many fields, including productions for contemporary and classical ballet in Europe and India, landscape and garden design in India and USA .

As an illustrator and graphic artist, He has contributed to publications for various USA and UK publishers.

His career as a teacher began as an art lecturer in London. and he has since developed a personal teaching process, currently leading

his own workshops in Europe and Japan, designed to inspire creativity out of meditation for individuals and groups.

Qualifications

BA(Hons), 3-Dimensional Design - Theatre & Stage design

A.T.D.(London) Art Teachers Diploma

Education

Loughborough College of Art UK

Central & St Martins School of Art & Design London UK

London University, Bedford College UK

Recent Exhibitions

’12 Ichibata Gallery, solo exhibition, Matsue Japan
Star Poets Gallery, solo exhibition, Tokyo Japan

AuraSophia, solo representation, Matsue Japan

13 Star Poets Gallery, solo exhibition, Tokyo Japan

AuraSophia, solo representation, Matsue Japan

14 Star Poets Gallery, solo exhibition, Tokyo Japan

AuraSophia, solo representation, Matsue Japan

Ajisai gallery solo exhibition, Kobe Japan

15 Aura Soma international conference, Tokyo Japan

AuraSophia, solo representation, Matsue Japan

Honenin, solo exhibition, Kyoto Japan

Star Poets Gallery, solo exhibition, Tokyo Japan

16 Yokaan gallery, solo exhibitionKyoto Japan

Unica Gallery, solo exhibition, Tokyo Japan

17 Star Poets Gallery, solo exhibition, Kyoto Japan

Yokaan gallery solo exhibition, Kyoto Japan

Unica Gallery, solo exhibition, Tokyo Japan

18 Star Poets Gallery, solo exhibition, Kyoto Japan

19 Medel Gallery,, solo exhibition, Tokyo Japan

20 OpenStudio show, Nishinomiya Japan

21 OpenStudio show, Nishinomiya Japan

22 Star Poets Gallery, solo exhibition, Kyoto Japan

Selection of Private Collections

Dipak Bannerjee, Singapore

Buddhist Society, Singapore

Arpita Farn,Taipei Taiwan

O'Byrne, London UK
Brackman, Fairfax CA
David Levine, Sedona AZ
Mayori Allen, Larkspur CA
Zareen Mehta, Pune India
Mehli Mistri, Mumbai India
Jan Svinson, Stockholm Sweden
Gwyn Chander, Brazil
Bridget Hammers, Amsterdam Netherlands
Rob Verschut, The Hague Netherlands

Adri Oradias, Glyfida Greece

Gretchen Helmer, Amsterdam Netherlands

Kazi, Sanomiya Japan

Kinue, Tokyo,Japan

Rieko Kuroda, Ashiya Japan

Selection of Design Projects

Landscape

Osho Meditation Resort- gardens and recreational areas India
Maharastra State Sports City, India - masterplan
Leela Kempinski Hotel group ,India - residential complex
Hindustan Lever,India - staff residential project
Brady Gladys Mill, Bombay -terrace gardens and waterbodies
Nanoli Stud Farm - guest and residential compound
Sahara Airlines estate, Luknow India - masterplan
Bombay Aquarium - masterplan
Bombay Safari Park - masterplan
Mistri( ANZ Grindleys), Pune India - residence
Regency Hotel, Pune India -garden restaurant
Vindravan Hotel, Pune India - garden restaurant

Eden Garden, Pune India - garden restaurant

Interior & space design

Osho Meditation Resort- administration, residential restaurant and activity areas

Regency Hotel Maharastra India - Reception and lobby

Blue Lotus Mumbai India - corporate interiors
Osho International UK gallery offices - project consultant
& various private residential projects

Publications Design

History of the Future, Simon & Schuster, New York (book design ,illustrations and jacket art)
Wonder Child, Simon & Schuster, New York (illustrations)
AfterLife, Viking Studio Books, New York (illustrations and jacket art)

And Now and Here ,Element Books, UK (jacket art)

CD cover art for various New Age music labels , Europe, Japan &USA

Toward Holistic History, Atherton Press (jacket art)
Angels in Boots – Book Design and illustration
Being Creative/Creative Being - Book Design and illustration

Stage Design UK

London Contemporary Dance TheatreBallet Rambert
Royal Ballet Touring Company
Strider Dance Company
Northern Dance Theatre
Young Vic Theatre, London
Doctor Who

Teaching

UK State School Art Programme

Lecturer - Central School of Art & Design , London

UK Arts Council lecture program

Creative Vision for Life - Founder, Creative Inspiration Teacher, Art Therapist

Publications

History of the Future, Simon & Schuster, New York
Paper works, Chronicle Books, San Francisco USA

Inklings, Blurb publications, USA

Mundi, Blurb publications, USA

Regardless, Blurb publications, USA

The Gate is open, Blurb publications, USA

Ecstatic Zero, Blurb publications, USA

Being Creative/Creative Being, Creative Vision for Life, Japan

Awards

Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation Scholarship

UK Arts Council Grant Award for experimental dance theatre

Sidd Murray-Clark EAST WEST ART

Sidd was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. His very early years were spent in Singapore, before returning to England for formal education. He studied stage design for theatre and television and received a degree at Central School of Art, London.

Later he received a post-graduate diploma in art education at London University, and a Gulbenkian Foundation scholarship.

The inner calling took him East and since then he has lived in many countries worldwide, currently residing in Japan.

CAREER NOTES

As an illustrator and graphic artist, He has contributed to publications for various USA and UK publishers.

His career as a teacher began as an art lecturer in London. and he has since developed a personal teaching process, currently leading

his own workshops in Europe and Japan, designed to inspire creativity out of meditation for individuals and groups.

Qualifications

Education

Recent Exhibitions

Selection of Private Collections

Selection of Design Projects

'To some degree all art is about humanity’s search - it’s longing

for a transcendental quality through inspiration and expression.

True fulfilment comes not through goals but through the process of life.

As an artist I find this experiencing arises

when inspiration and expression are in one flow.'

﻿﻿Sidd was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. His very early years were spent in Singapore, before returning to England for formal education. He studied stage design for theatre and television and received a degree at Central School of Art, London.

Later he received a post-graduate diploma in art education at London University, and a Gulbenkian Foundation scholarship.

The inner calling took him East and since then he has lived in many countries worldwide, currently residing in Japan.

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﻿CAREER NOTES​

As an illustrator and graphic artist, He has contributed to publications for various USA and UK publishers.​

His career as a teacher began as an art lecturer in London. and he has since developed a personal teaching process, currently leading

his own workshops in Europe and Japan, designed to inspire creativity out of meditation for individuals and groups.﻿​

​​

​Qualifications

​ Education​

Recent Exhibitions

Selection of Private Collections

​Selection of Design Projects

'To some degree all art is about humanity’s search - it’s longing

for a transcendental quality through inspiration and expression.

True fulfilment comes not through goals but through the process of life.

As an artist I find this experiencing arises

when inspiration and expression are in one flow.'

Sidd was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. His very early years were spent in Singapore, before returning to England for formal education. He studied stage design for theatre and television and received a degree at Central School of Art, London.

CAREER NOTES

As an illustrator and graphic artist, He has contributed to publications for various USA and UK publishers.

his own workshops in Europe and Japan, designed to inspire creativity out of meditation for individuals and groups.

Qualifications

Education

Selection of Design Projects