Paul Butterworth is a UK-based contemporary painter working in hard-edged geometric abstraction. His paintings are conceived as spatial structures — works that engage directly with architectural proportion, rhythm, and surface rather than narrative or representation.

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The work is developed through a measured and disciplined studio practice. Geometry provides the structural framework; colour introduces tension and energy. Each painting is resolved over time to achieve clarity, balance, and spatial presence.

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Butterworth graduated with a BA (Hons) Painting from the University for the Creative Arts in 2024. His work has been recognised by The Graduate Art Show, the Beep Painting Biennial, the Homiens Art Prize, and the RISE Emerging Artist Prize at Henley Festival. His work has been exhibited at Byard Art, Cambridge, and he is a member of ArtCan.

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Working from his Cambridge studio, Butterworth produces a limited number of paintings annually, prioritising considered development over volume.