York Minster

"Admitting the Strange Angels" Exhibition

Published Tuesday 11th March 2008 by Alix Peacock

York Minster is to welcome an exhibition by Burnley-based artist, Daniel Paulo.  A selection from Daniel’s work “Admitting the Strange Angels” will be on show in York Minster’s magnificent Chapter House between Monday 17th March and Thursday 17th April 2008. 

Daniel produced “Admitting the Strange Angels” between 2004 and 2005, drawing inspiration from religious imagery and stained glass windows.  The works have previously been exhibited in Ripon Cathedral and Dean Clough, and after the exhibition at York Minster they will go on to be exhibited at Lincoln Cathedral later in the year.   “Admitting the Strange Angels” have been produced using acrylic on Canvas.

Daniel Paulo said of his forthcoming exhibition at York Minster “I am thrilled that Admitting the Strange Angels will be exhibited in York Minster.  These works are based on religious imagery and the Minster is the perfect context in which to be able to view them.”

Daniel was born in Leeds in 1968.  He lived in Sutton-in-Craven for 28 years, then moved to Burnley in 2001.  He completed a Foundation in Art and Design at Jacob Kramer College in Leeds and then went on to do a Fine Art degree. The northern landscape has been a very important influence in Daniel’s work for many years.  His current works, although now based on the human figure, draw much inspiration from churches and cathedrals in the North of England.