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New exhibition’SMALLS’ opening this Saturday over at Brassworks Gallery in Portland! These 2 new works will be available directly from the gallery.

Both original works, titled ‘Skull Study VI’ & ‘Skull Study VII’ are graphite drawings on layered tracing paper presented in custom light boxes.

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Postcard works for @brassworksgallery

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Some recently completed ink works.

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Studio Sunday

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I’m very excited to be exhibiting my newest piece ‘Snakes of Arcadia’ @icalondon next week.

Details on how to book to see the show on Tuesday 13h can be found online over on the ICA’s website (link in bio).

I hope to see you all there!

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‘Snakes of Arcadia’ - Diptych - ink, graphite, LED lighting - 80 x 100cm - 2023

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Busy working away on something new.

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Sundays work in progress

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Work in progress on a new pair of layered - light - boxes.

Graphite on tracing paper.

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Wonderful day speaking with some interesting visitors from @tga_artbus during yesterdays studio visit.

Looking forward to more in the future along with new works in the pipeline and more to be announced soon!

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After 12 full weeks my largest installation to date, ‘Descended: An Unsettling End’ will be coming down, a huge thank you to everyone over at. @thesmallestgalleryinsoho for the opportunity and support!

‘Descended : An Unsettling End’ was a huge undertaking for me to create but really allowed me to stretch out into a new way of working and really explore both the subject and media. I can’t wait to explore this further and see what comes next!

From the gallery:

The latest installation @thesmallestgalleryinsoho is by artist @michaelhenleyart with his work ‘Descended - an unsettling end’. Following directly from Henley’s solo exhibition in late 2021 and expanding from the installation piece ‘Descended’, which draws from human and animal forms alongside visual cues from the Vanitas movement and classic Baroque Painting. He seeks to communicate the transience of organic matter, animals and bone in a state of constant metamorphosis. The heavily worked graphite pieces are layered and coupled with a light source with the aim to create translucent pillars or trees (in this case) that seem to be etched with the images and stories.

February 2022 – April 2022

Venue @thegaragesoho - 62 Dean Street, W1D 4QF London

Managers & Curators @philiplevine & @a_m_da_costa

Lighting Design @Syntaxlighting

Supporters @afx.lighting

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‘Descended - An Unsettling End’

Is now complete and ready to view in soho @thesmallestgalleryinsoho now! After some thinking and tweaking I’m so happy to announce the completion of my largest install to date.

private view details to follow.

The latest installation @thesmallestgalleryinsoho is by artist @michaelhenleyart with his work ‘Descended - an unsettling end’. Following directly from Henley’s solo exhibition in late 2021 and expanding from the installation piece ‘Descended’, which draws from human and animal forms alongside visual cues from the Vanitas movement and classic Baroque Painting. He seeks to communicate the transience of organic matter, animals and bone in a state of constant metamorphosis. The heavily worked graphite pieces are layered and coupled with a light source with the aim to create translucent pillars or trees (in this case) that seem to be etched with the images and stories.

February 2022 – April 2022

Venue @thegaragesoho - 62 Dean Street, W1D 4QF London

Managers & Curators @philiplevine & @a_m_da_costa

Lighting Design @Syntaxlighting

Supporters @afx.lighting

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‘Descended - An Unsettling End’ installation day 3. A huge (& continued) thank you to everyone involved with this project (listed below) it’s an ongoing one with a number of moving parts but I’m very great full to have been given the opportunity & the space to experiment.

Private View date tbc but do feel free to contact me with any questions or additional info.

The latest installation @thesmallestgalleryinsoho is by artist @michaelhenleyart with his work ‘Descended - an unsettling end’. Following directly from Henley’s solo exhibition in late 2021 and expanding from the installation piece ‘Descended’, which draws from human and animal forms alongside visual cues from the Vanitas movement and classic Baroque Painting. He seeks to communicate the transience of organic matter, animals and bone in a state of constant metamorphosis. The heavily worked graphite pieces are layered and coupled with a light source with the aim to create translucent pillars or trees (in this case) that seem to be etched with the images and stories.

February 2022 – April 2022

Venue @thegaragesoho - 62 Dean Street, W1D 4QF London

Managers & Curators @philiplevine & @a_m_da_costa

Lighting Design @Syntaxlighting

Supporters @afx.lighting

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’Descended’ closes tomorrow evening! It’s been an amazing experience beyond creating my largest installation to date the chance I’ve had to speak with so many people about the artworks and everything connected to them has been invaluable!

Here’s a few of my favourite images so far and I’m looking squarely ahead to what’s next!

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‘Descended’ install is fully underway, here’s some highlights from day 2!

Opening 02/12/21 - 6 to 9pm @muse_at_269

I hope to see you all there!

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Just a week to go before the opening of my solo exhibition @muse_at_269

I can’t wait to share all new works and my largest site-specific installation to date.

I hope to see you all there 6-9pm 2nd December!!

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Incredibly excited to announce my solo exhibition @muse_at_269 Opening on the 2nd December 2021!

This show will be my largest solo exhibition to date and consist of new works and a site specific installation which I’m very excited to present!

For more info or to RSVP check over with the gallery @muse_at_269 or feel free to contact me directly!

I hope to see you all there!