Abi Huxtable

Born in 1979 and currently living and working in London, I am an artist who has evolved a strong relationship with digital imagery throughout my career. Before delving into the world of painting, I worked as a digital retoucher in the fashion industry for over 15 years.

Recently, with the huge advancements in AI, I’ve become interested in generating images that have the appearance of real photographs. I use these images as references for my paintings, which reflect the aesthetic I’ve been exposed to for much of my life; while contemplating a way to co-create with this new technology.

I’m fascinated by the possibility of this technology to create people and places that are a constellation of presences across different timelines. Speculative characters who may or may not have existed, or might in the future. By rendering them in oil paint, I’m giving them a material presence in the world, solidifying them.

I chose the subject of hamburgers for the paintings, as I like the parallels that can be drawn between the act of consumption of burgers and AI. I’ve always felt extremely suspicious of what was inside a burger; despite the shiny exterior of the bun and enticing advertisements I always wondered – is it good for me? Similarly ...

MA Painting at Royal College of Art - 2017

BA (Hons) Photographic Art at University of Wales College Newport - 2000

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2025: Open House, Transforming Winn's Gallery into a home, Winn's Gallery, London, UK

2025: Surroundings, Genesis Cinema, London, UK

2024: Delve, E17 Art Trail, Creative Works, London, UK

2019: Retour, Kensington and Chelsea College, London, UK

2018: Stewart’s Law RCA Secret, The Royal College of Art, London, UK

2018: Collection Point, AMP Gallery, London, UK

2018: Headcleaner, The Royals, Southend, UK

2017: Stewart’s Law RCA Secret, The Royal College of Art, London, UK

2017: 100% Southend, Twenty One, Southend, UK

2017: RCA Degree Show, The Royal College of Art, London, UK

2017: Dimensions of Time, The Crypt Gallery, London, UK

2016: Fifty-six hours, The Royal College of Art, London, UK

2016: Stewart’s Law RCA Secret, The Royal College of Art,
London, UK

2016: RCA Secret Dubai, Art Dubai, Dubai, UAE

2016: Work in Progress Show, The Royal College of Art, London, UK