Paul Alexander Thornton

Specialising in detailed drawings made with ballpoint pens, Paul Alexander Thornton's works explore themes of life and death, the macabre and the sublime. Technically, Thornton's work often combines both precise, and highly skilled pen work juxtaposed against drips, splashes and stains of paint, tea, coffee, ink or whatever material he may have got his hands on for the piece of work in question. Creating in the process dynamic work that continues to captivate the viewer even after returning to the work several times.

Paul Alexander Thornton's series of personally soundtracked videos (that can be seen on his YouTube channel http://www.youtube.com/user/PaulAlexThornton) give onlookers the opportunity to see his unique process firsthand as well as a chance to appreciate one of the artist's side projects, writing and playing classical guitar. Many of Thornton's guitar pieces are featured on his channel. As of September, 2013 the Paul Alexander Thornton YouTube channel has over 1.3 million views, proving that the interest in his artistic process can often rival that of his finished works.

His artwork has had international recognition from his home in the UK to Japan, USA, France, Australia, Spain, Mexico often exhibiting alongside leading names in the artworld and having been featured in prominent exhibitions he has also had his work featured in respected blogs and publications such as The Wooster Collective, Boooooom, The New York Times, Vogue & Juxtapoze Mag.

Thornton has worked for a number of clients in the design industry including Dr.Martens, Diesel, Headrush, Famous Skulls & Elegant-Prosper. He is very experienced and capable with designing whole collections of print/pattern designs to a brief.

For anything work related please contact Paul by e-mail at PaulAlex1@hotmail.co.uk