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Paul Wright

1954 – 2019

British fairground airbrush artist

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Lived 1954 – 2019 (aged 64–65). Paul Wright was an artist.

Paul Wright (1954 – 20 March 2019) was a British fairground artist and airbrusher, recognized as one of the leading artists in his niche in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. His work decorated appeared on various British fairground rides over multiple decades, and examples are held in the collections of the Fairground Heritage Trust and catalogued on Art UK.

Career Wright's career began in the late 1970s, using traditional brush painting techniques. He was studying for a degree in Fine Arts at Newcastle University. His work was discovered by showman Ronnie Taylor when he was spotted sketching at the Hoppings, a large travelling fair held annually on Newcastle's Town Moor. Taylor then commissioned decorations for his Rib-Tickler ride, which Wright painted with Star Wars imagery. This marked the beginning of his career on fairground art.

Among Wright's most popular works were the decoration of Chadwick's ghost train, Cole's Master Blaster Miami, and David Wallis' Ice Maze.

Later life Wright retired from airbrush work after being diagnosed with cancer, instead focusing on vinyl design for smaller rides and stalls. He produced designs for other fairground artists to paint until his death on 20 March 2019.

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British fairground airbrush artist (1954–2019)

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Paul Wright was born in 1954.

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Paul Wright died on 20 March 2019.

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Paul Wright was an artist.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Paul Wright

· Wikidata: Q140026906

· DBpedia: Paul Wright (fairground artist)

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