Depicting motion, Christian Hook.
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- Опубліковано 16 лип 2023
- Christian Hook is a Gibraltarian contemporary artist.
Hook was born in Gibraltar in 1971. He studied illustration at Middlesex University in the United Kingdom, and then worked as a part-time lecturer at the Royal College of Art in London.
In 2014 he won the Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year contest with a portrait of Alan Cumming. The painting was later chosen by John Leighton, director of the National Galleries of Scotland, as one of the best 100 paintings in its collection.
Hook has also painted Kristin Scott Thomas and Ian McKellen. He was awarded the Freedom of the City of Gibraltar in 2017.
In 2018, Hook released his ‘KI’ series, a collection of large-scale oil paintings inspired by his travels around Japan, focusing mainly on the ancient traditions of calligraphy and 'Chi'.
Hook was the keynote speaker at Althorp Literary Festival 2018.
Over the course of 2020 and 2021, Christian has been filming a Sky Arts documentary entitled 'Painting the Invisible'. The documentary will focus on Hook's new series of work which explores the concept of synaesthesia, and features several Nobel Prize winning scientists.
Christian Hook works as a full time artist, challenging himself to create paintings “depicting motion, time and the moments that occur between events.” With this unique idea, Christian has created paintings of celebrities, historical landmarks and horses.
Hook has been commissioned by and produced portraits for figures such as Queen Elizabeth II, Sarah Ferguson, the Maharaja of Jodhpur, Sir Ian McKellen, Amir Khan, Mick Hucknall, Kristin Scott Thomas and Sue Johnson, among many others.
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A superb example where a traditional artist is prepared to try innovative techniques and ideas. First of all you must have the basics and he has!
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I was first captivated by his Darwin series from 2017 - and from that point onward a firm believer and admirer of his genius. Truly a brilliant artist who has been blessed with the ability to 'connect' to his 'inner-being' - and be in full harmony and accordance with the Muses.
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Christian is absolutely incredible! I hadn't seen his Japanese works before and they are just as breathtaking as his other wonderful and beautiful paintings. Love the man and the painter. 😍
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Fabulous artist!,
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Wow! Inspired ❤
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Don't get it.
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Not a fan of this look.
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Christian Hook July 2023
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