Benjamin Spiers

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Benjamin Spiers (born 1972, Plymouth)[1] is a British artist, originally from Cornwall.[2][better source needed][3]

Early career[]

Spiers studied at Falmouth College of Art in 1991[citation needed] and later at Goldsmiths, University of London in 1992. At Goldsmiths, Spiers was under Peter Doig's tutelage.[4] He graduated from Goldsmiths in 1995.[5]

Spiers' work contains elements of surrealism, figuration, realism and abstraction.[3] His work combines classic and contemporary art.[6][non-primary source needed] The artist frequently references other artists' work.[4]

Artistic style[]

Benjamin Spiers freely references multiple art periods that span from Baroque, Cubism, Futurism and Abstraction. [7] The artist's paintings have realist details within a surreal setting.

Selected exhibitions[]

  • 2020 "Second Smile", The Hole, New York.
  • 2020 "Midnight Sombrero", Carl Kostyál Gallery, Stockholm.[8][non-primary source needed]
  • 2019 "Hook and Crook", Carl Kostyál Gallery, London.[9][non-primary source needed]
  • 2015 "The Future Can Wait", Art Bermondsey Project Space, London.[10] [non-primary source needed]
  • 2014 "Future Flesh", 223 Gallery, London. "The Future Can Wait", Charlie Smith Gallery, London.
  • 2011 "Beyond the Human Clay", James Hyman Gallery, London. "Seamless", James Hyman Fine Art, London.[11][non-primary source needed][12][non-primary source needed]
  • 2010 "The Good, The Bad And The Ugly", Charlie Smith Gallery, London.
  • 2008 "El Rostro Desnudo", Museo de la Benemerita, Puebla.
  • 2006 "John Moores 24", Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool. "100 Mothers", Oxford House, London. "Homework", C&G, London.[13]
  • 2003 "Upstart", James Coleman Gallery, London.
  • 2002 "Yesteryear Nowadays", Hales Gallery, London.
  • 2000 "Please Disturb Me", Great Eastern Hotel, London.
  • 1999 " Enough, or too much", Shop Tactics, London.
  • 1998 "Harry Pye's Great British Art Show", Stark Gallery, London.

References[]

  1. ^ "International Painting Annual 6". www.manifestgallery.org. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
  2. ^ Strange, Lucy (July 29, 2019). "Artist Spotlight: Ben Spiers". gowithYamo. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Bogojev, Sasaha (February 18, 2019). "Juxtapoz Magazine - Benjamin Spiers Introducing "Spellbound" @ His LA Solo Debut". Juxtapoz. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b Campbell, Hector. "Hector's Recommendations | Ben Spires Hook and Crook". Rise Art. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
  5. ^ "Ben Spiers | City & Guilds | London Art School". www.cityandguildsartschool.ac.uk. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
  6. ^ Bogojev, Sasha; Spiers, Benjamin (April 20, 2020). "Juxtapoz Magazine - Anatomy of the Artist: Benjamin Spiers". www.juxtapoz.com. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
  7. ^ "Benjamin Spiers, "Double Infinity"". Bukowskis. Retrieved 2021-08-07.
  8. ^ "Midnight Sombrero – Carl Kostyál". Retrieved 2021-07-31.
  9. ^ "Hook and Crook – Carl Kostyál". Retrieved 2021-07-31.
  10. ^ "The Future Can Wait". www.thefuturecanwait.com. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
  11. ^ "Beyond The Human Clay Press Release - James Hyman: Fine Art and Photographs". www.jameshymangallery.com. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
  12. ^ "Ben Spiers. Seamless - Exhibitions - James Hyman: Fine Art and Photographs". www.jameshymangallery.com. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
  13. ^ "John Moores 24 exhibitors". National Museums Liverpool. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
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