Encephalic Cleansing #15 Painting

A self-taught artist working intuitively across creative disciplines including photography, painting, film and music (composition, production and voice). Photography is a cornerstone of Gaynor's creative practice. Her image The Spy earned the Judges' Choice Award from the Association of Photographers in 2012. That same year, the National Portrait Gallery acquired her portrait of renowned reportage photographer Neil Libbert for its permanent collection. Music also plays a vital role in shaping the sensory dimensions of Gaynor's art. At Leeds Festival 2019, her audiovisual piece St Anne's Well was featured in the cinema tent, courtesy of Film Oxford. Attracting 75,000 visitors annually, Leeds Festival provided a fitting platform for this experimental 40‑minute work, inspired by a little‑known ancient holy well. The piece reflects her love of nature — particularly the avian realm — and draws on childhood memories of playing at the site of St Anne's Well. Describing her artistic practice, Gaynor states: "To discern the fluid precincts of truth, it is essential to nurture a fluent dialogue with the subconscious. By cultivating heightened awareness of intuitive feelings — paired with curiosity and belief in the imagery and sensory episodes delivered through the dream state — one may discover an innate affinity with the world. I hope viewers of my work are drawn into the imagery and encouraged to explore their own sensory responses — without being deliberately guided to any foregone conclusion of my own. Instead, I seek to open them up to the tangibility of their inner worlds." Gaynor Perry’s work invites viewers into a world where emotion becomes landscape and symbolism becomes language. Her paintings and photographs feel like fragments of dreams — intimate, mysterious, and charged with atmosphere. Each piece carries a quiet intensity, blending surreal imagery with a deeply human sense of vulnerability and strength. Collectors are drawn to the way her work creates space for reflection, offering images that feel both personal and universal. These are artworks that stay with you, revealing new layers the longer you live with them.