Simon English (1959)
Simon English
Simon English is a contemporary british artist. He is best known for his large and small-scale 'painted drawings' in which he mingles his distinctive imagery and words. He moves lightly between tight draftsmanship and a playfully sloppy application of colour and line. Language is paramount with diaristic musings interspersed with song lyrics, poetry and humorous one-liners. Self-described as 'automatic', his work has the spontaneity of stream-of-consciousness, exploring themes of love and loss, as well as gay and popular culture. Simon English lives and works in London. He emerged on the London Art scene in 1994 with an exhibition of paintings at the Saatchi Gallery as part of Young British Art III. Simon has exhibited internationally at numerous institutions.
| Date and place of birt: | 1959, London, United Kingdom |
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| Nationality: | United Kingdom |
| Period of activity: | XX, XXI century |
| Specialization: | Animalist, Artist, Cartoonist, Painter, Portraitist |
| Genre: | Animalistic, Caricature, Genre art, Portrait |
| Art style: | Contemporary art |
| Technique: | Gouache, Acrylic, Collage, Mixed media, Oil, Oil on panel, Watercolor |
