Joe Hodway

Joe Hodway is a London based fine artist who was born in Dubai to a British mercenary and a primary school teacher. He has lived and worked in the Middle East, Europe, and South East Asia, where he picked up many of the stylistic and spiritual influences seen in his painting, sculpture and photographic work.

Challenging the dominant model of art making practice, where materials must be seen to be virgin and ‘premium’ in order to achieve optimal results, Hodway proves that alternative methodologies, with a gentler environmental footprint are viable without compromising outcome. His paintings frequently incorporate reclaimed, and reconstituted paints, often salvaged from illegal fly tips in the streets and parks around his studio in South East London. These eyesores of unwanted, and polluting materials, would normally be destined for landfill, but instead are transmuted through the alchemy of art into poignant and desirable pieces. A corresponding ‘tithe’ of each piece’s sale proceeds is donated to environmental charities, to help us establish more sustainable systems, and address the exploitation of our planet’s ecosystems and resources.

About his inspiration he says: "The transformative interactions between time, energy, and ...

Joe has a bunch of qualifications from UK art colleges and universities, and was even thrown off an M.A. at a very well known London university for making artwork that “crossed the line.”

2022 April 28 - 1 May: Erotic Art London, Bargehouse, Oxo Tower Wharf, Bargehouse Street, South Bank, London SE1 9PH.

2022 February 23 - 27: Art Maze, Bargehouse, Oxo Tower Wharf, Bargehouse Street, South Bank, London SE1 9PH.