Gary Iles

Gary Iles' dramatic acrylic and ink paintings mix narrative, hyperrealism and fantasy to create a shadow world of meaning. Iles uses tight close-ups and a chiaroscuro shading technique to capture his figures' most speaking moments. Women, their heads framed tightly, are caught in the act of turning, staring, or holding a single object that prompts a million questions. Often only a fraction of a figure's face is visible, yet it tells the entire story. Iles also frequently incorporates iconic imagery, from recognizable cities to famous faces, playing with our notion of intimacy and hidden lives. His minimal use of one or two colors at a time lends tension, just as his dexterous switch between highly naturalistic details and dreamy airbrushing brings conflict to his painted universe. The artist's occasional environmental picture is equally layered with meaning and a palpable sense of human emotion.
Iles was born in England, where he continues to work today, creating work that is shown internationally. He has never received formal training, preferring to take his inspiration from "many life experiences and emotions."

O.C.N stained glass design, contemporary stained glass.

Art to Heart..... Agora Gallery , Chelsea, New York 7th Feb to 27th Feb http://www.theartofgiles.co.uk/articles_250588.html

Idiosyncratic Expressions...Agora Gallery, Chelsea, New York, 7th Feb to 27th Feb
http://www.theartofgiles.co.uk/articles_250581.html

THE OMNIA SCROLL EXHIBITION II 20132.3.13 – 16.3.13 ArT Studio Via calnova 9/a
San dona di piave, Venice
http://www.theartofgiles.co.uk/articles_250579.html

Showcase Cities London, Richmix, Bethnal green. 20.03.13

Parallax Art fair, Chelsea, London, 17-19 October 2013

Surprise 5 , Athens Greece, 14-17 December 2013

Surprise 6 Athens Greece, 2014

Exhibit Here, Menier Gallery, Southbank London, July 2015

Yate Library, Bristol, Solo Exhibition, September 2015

Exhibit Here, The Barge House, Oxo Building, Southbank, London Dec 2015

Merry Christ-mess & a Hippy New Year!, It's All 2 Much Gallery, Bristol, 05 Dec 2015- 31 January 2016