Roy Osborne has sustained interest in all aspects of colour in art and design since studying at Brighton College of Art (1966-70). In various ongoing series of paintings (Divisions, Heraldic, Bends, Compass, etc) he has explored colour contrast, harmony, contour, optical colour mixing, and illusory depth in works that typically integrate figure-ground ambiguity, regular pattern, formal symmetry, hard versus soft edge, illusory transparency, light and shade, and plainness versus texture. Many later abstracts feature horizontal, vertical and diagonal divisions of the square. Regular patterns encourage the eye to explore arrays of colours, with rhythm provided by predominant shapes and prominent colour contrasts or groupings. A presentation of his theories is included in Color Influencing Form (2004, revised 2016). He has contributed to 130 group exhibitions in the UK and abroad (plus 6 solo shows), and has work in over 80 private collections and several public collections.

Exhibitions

1992-94 University of London (Institute of Education). Master of Arts Degree, Art & Design in Education.

1989-91 Chelsea College of Art, London (Art History). Postgraduate Diploma, Theory of Modern Art.

1972-74 Slade School of Fine Art, London (Printmaking), Postgraduate Assistant, Lithography.

1970-71 Brighton Polytechnic (Printmaking). Postgraduate Certificate, Fine Art Printmaking.

1966-70 Brighton College of Art (Design & Fine Art). Bachelor of Arts Degree, Fine Art Painting.

1992-94 University of London (Institute of Education). Master of Arts Degree, Art & Design in Education.

1989-91 Chelsea College of Art, London (Art History). Postgraduate Diploma, Theory of Modern Art.

1972-74 Slade School of Fine Art, London (Printmaking), Postgraduate Assistant, Lithography.

1970-71 Brighton Polytechnic (Printmaking). Postgraduate Certificate, Fine Art Printmaking.

1966-70 Brighton College of Art (Design & Fine Art). Bachelor of Arts Degree, Fine Art Painting.

2018 November 8 – 30 Pigments of the Imagination, Gallery 286, London
2018 June- July Chromotopia, Lisa Norris Gallery, London

Over 120 group exhibitions including (in London) Alexandra Palace, Barbican Concourse, Bridport Gallery, Keyworth Gallery, Knapp Gallery, Lauderdale House, Loggia Gallery, Mall Galleries, Menier Gallery, McPherson Gallery, Riflemaker Gallery, Riverside Gallery, Rutherford Gallery, Soane Museum; South London Art Gallery, plus Boxfield Gallery (Stevenage), Cartwright Hall (Bradford), Ceolfrith Gallery (Sunderland), Cooper Gallery (Barnsley), Fenderesky Gallery (Belfast), Oriel Gallery (Clwyd), Ove Arup Gallery (Manchester), Usher Gallery (Lincoln), Warrington Museum & Webster Gallery (Eastbourne). In the USA, Akron University (Ohio), Leepa-Rattner Museum (Florida), Kent State University (Ohio), MADI Museum (Texas), Pratt Institute (New York); Centre d’Art Contemporain (Paris) & Salon del Real Convitto Borbonico (Naples). Solo exhibitions: Dryden Street Gallery (London 1984), Dance Attic Gallery (London 1991), American College Gallery (London 1997), Gardner Arts Centre (Brighton 1997), Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery (1997), Stables Gallery (London 1999).