Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom
Almost an award winning artist who pioneers a 'joining' technique to build large photographic montag...
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Joined In 2020
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About the artist
Joined In 2020
(5 Followers)
Almost an award winning artist who pioneers a 'joining' technique to build large photographic montages/collages capturing and depicting some of the most recognisable locations in his hometown of London, UK.
Born in the Leicester, an area in the centre of England, however he was raised and grew up around the fringes of London in Kent and later in south west London where he currently lives with his wife and two children.
The 'joiner' technique is an evolution of the one David Hockney pioneered in the 80's, however this has been brought into the modern era utilising digital cameras and computer software.
Self taught, and proud of the fact, the creativity and technique has formed unconstrained by any college or institution.
Inspiration is drawn from the world and people around him, his passion as he goes about creating his joiners see him going to some extraordinary lengths to capture his subject, including almost getting arrested outside Buckingham Palace.
His enthusiasm for his work is infectious and immediately apparent when talking about joiners, particularly as he continues to build his body of work.
He commented in a recent interview: "having access to some of the most recognisable monuments and buildings in the wo...
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