About the artist
Nick Gentry, born in 1980, is a British artist and Central Saint Martins graduate. With global exhibitions, Gentry unites past and future in his innovative portraiture.
Gentry's work explores the evolving relationship between humans and technology, questioning our compatibility with our creations and urging reflection on cultural and social transitions. Originally recognised for his use of recycled artefacts, Gentry’s recent works on canvas emphasise abstract representation.
In his latest series, Gentry employs geometric blocks to suggest pixelation, addressing themes of anonymity and identity in the digital age. The contrast of realism and abstraction in his portraits highlights the fragmented nature of modern identity, reflecting the impact of digital culture on self-perception.
Gentry's art scrutinises societal pressures like beauty standards and the pursuit of youth, drawing parallels between human aging and technological change. His commitment to social art projects and charity collaborations underscores his dedication to dialogue and change through art.
By weaving past and future, Gentry's art is a poignant commentary on the digital age, compelling us to reflect on our place within it and the legacy we leave behind. His work challenges traditional portraiture, capturing the essence of contemporary existence.
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2023 Skin Deep, Robert Fontaine Gallery, Miami
2021 NHS portraits, W1 Curates, London
2019 ID Merge, Opera Gallery, Paris
2019 Face of London, Opera Gallery, London
2018 Human Connection, Opera Gallery, London
2017 3890 Tigers, Clarke Quay, Collab with WWF, Singapore
2016 Psychic Compound, C24 Gallery, New York
2015 Memoryscapes, Absolute Art Gallery, Belgium
2014 Synthetic Daydreams, Robert Fontaine Gallery, Miami
2013 X-Change, Robert Fontaine Gallery, Miami
2012 Collective Memory, Robert Fontaine Gallery, Miami
2011 Dataface, Whisper Gallery, Solo show, London
2011 La Pan, Pantocrator Gallery, Barcelona
2010 Auto-emotion, Studio55, London
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2023 Intimate, Robert Fontaine Gallery, Miami
2022 Kustlaan, Absolute Art Gallery, Kustlaan, Belgium
2021 Tusk Lion Trail, Trafalgar Square, Public art, London
2020 For Beirut w/ Love, Opera Gallery, Beirut
2019 As a Matter of Illusion, Opera Gallery, Beirut
2018 Tusk Rhino Trail, St Pancras, Public art, London
2017 3890 Tigers, Clarke Quay, Collab with WWF, Singapore
2016 BritARTnia, Opera Gallery, London
2015 What’s in Your DNA?, Barbican, Public art, London
2014 Yell-o, C24 Gallery, New York
2013 Misuse: Creating Alternatives, Cass Gallery, London
2012 Urban Masters, Opera Gallery, London
2011 In/Human, Rook & Raven Gallery, London
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2023 BBC Radio 4, Colossal, Galerie Magazine
2022 Floppy Disk Fever, King & McGaw
2021 WWF, Photographize
2020 TRT2, Evening Standard
2019 Arts in the City, Forbes
2015 Resource Magazine, Nouse
2014 BBC Two, The Guardian
2011 Huffington Post, La Repubblica
2010 Daily Telegraph, Wired
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Central St Martins
MA Applied Imagination, 2004 - 2006Liverpool Art School
BA Graphic Arts, 1999 - 2002University of Herts
Foundation Art & Design, 1998 - 1999 -
WWF
Tusk
Tiger Beer
Cancer Research
Selfridges
Francis Crick Institute
Zipcar
Mixam
UNESCO
Gracious Heart
Brainwave
Ozwald Boateng
Viceroy Hotels
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Thank you to the contributors
Each artwork is made from obsolete technology contributed by members of the public. Get in touch if you would like to see your materials embedded in the artwork.
Edd Ryan, Tamsin Isaacs, Svetozar Nilovic-Tozo, Vibor Paravic, Jane Gentry, Darren Taylor, Ed Searle, Albion Gray, Richard Grindy, Tom Persky, Sabrina Chemloul, Deborah Brown, Paul Moore, Monica Srivastava, Rob Armstrong-Howarth, Helen Soteriou, Anna Verinskaya, Leana Cottakis, Adrian Platt, Sylvia Hallett, Nick Bamji, Corrado Facchi, Symon Sterne, Leigh, Mirko Baglini, Angela Li, Sam Terry, Derek Barnsley, Geraldine Porkay, Attila Visnyei, Hendrik Köhler, David Walker, James Houghton, Frederic Richard, Georgie Mead, Patrizia Crespi, George Castro Gomez, Lee Bye, Daniela Careaga, Jochen De Vylder, Chris Beardmore, Linda Beardon, Graham Sweedy, Sarah Liu, Clare Cammack, Sophie Prin-Lombardo, Florent Garcia, Robert Fontaine, Harry Revill, Alexandra Torres, Dominique Garcia, Catherine Fruhauf, Jim Head, Doug Kerr, Christine, Tom Persky, Diana Lee, Sandy Hawkins, J Reynolds, Dora Glonglver, Mary Lou Galligani, Kate Van Haeften, Danielle Monnin, Dominique Monnin, Giedrius Blauzdziunas, Simon Griep, Anne Griep, Valentine Donneley, Michele Nicolai, Claire Wright, Michaela Nunes, Katia Nunes, Alisha Wong, Robert de los Rios, Sabine Fenker, Dori Wiegleb, Laurent Noel, Philipp Warren Aurand, Fanny Perin, Julie Kaye, Kym Mead, Anton Mezhiborskiy, Richard Barnes, Julee Yew-Crijns, Steve Crijns, Alan Stow, Sid Stow, Richard Barnes, Dan Aykroyd, Natalie Laguna, Kate Haddock-Frimpong, Nicolas Charon, Delphine Jolain Boczkowska, Nicki Powers, Véronique Wardega, Logan De La Cruz, Danni Coomber, Jan Willem Van Hofwegen, Steve Totin, Allison Van Ocker, Ralph Moore, Yvette Redmond, Pedro Palhoto, Henrique Rodrigues, Kathy Kissik, Yiannis, Rachel Hines, Lisa Phillips, Andelka Rudic, Andrea Veldman, Grace, Rebecca Rogers, Nick Rogers, Olivia McLeod, Annalisa Bocedi, Katya Bineva, Barry Lister, Stéphane Durand, Sandro Pranik, F Faruq, M Bourget, Laura Marsden, Michele Fitzsimmons, Sue, Alan Gabay, Ioanna Kiriakou, Emma Ladge, Céline Grenet, Joe Bramall, Barbara Harwood, Albert WB Sydney, Jim Boulton, M Turner, Georgie Mason, Alice Zucca, John Baptiste, Paul Baptiste, Stephen Harding, Piotr Kaczmarek, Louis Loizou, Suzi Cozens, Helen Hill, Martin Del Carpio, Daniela Careaga, Marion Birch, Andy Sissons, Alex Brown, Arnaud Poisson, Callista Gemmell, Derek Barnsley…
Studio playlist
Music is a massive source of inspiration for me. Check out the music that has set the mood for so many of my artworks.
