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James Earley
United Kingdom
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Artwork details
- Medium : Oil on Canvas
- Other details : Artwork on supported wooden frame. Ready to hang. Framing on request.
- Dimensions : 39.4x27.6in
About this artwork
I remember when I first saw Abdul, I could never forget. I was with a delegation visiting a village called Ramia on the southern coast of Bangladesh. I had been asked to produce some portraits to show the strength and resilience of the people.
The village was in shock, touched by panic and fear as yet another cyclone was forecast. More floods were coming and evacuation would begin again.
I saw fear in the eyes of the community, the people were exhausted,… yet there was no escape, they had no where else to go. This was their home.
When I saw Abdul I saw a man with incredible courage and strength. Resilience flowed through his body, joy and hope surrounded him. This was a guy who would never give up. This was the light that would never go out.
I wanted to create a hyperrealism portrait of Abdul showing every skin pore, every hair, every story that had marked his body and soul. I decided to paint a light bulb hung around his neck, a light that was powered by Abdul’s love.
The village was in shock, touched by panic and fear as yet another cyclone was forecast. More floods were coming and evacuation would begin again.
I saw fear in the eyes of the community, the people were exhausted,… yet there was no escape, they had no where else to go. This was their home.
When I saw Abdul I saw a man with incredible courage and strength. Resilience flowed through his body, joy and hope surrounded him. This was a guy who would never give up. This was the light that would never go out.
I wanted to create a hyperrealism portrait of Abdul showing every skin pore, every hair, every story that had marked his body and soul. I decided to paint a light bulb hung around his neck, a light that was powered by Abdul’s love.
James Earley
United Kingdom
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Credentials
- Established Artist
- International Exposure
- Prizewinner
- Works on commission
British artist James Earley defies conventional art world expectations with his provocative and uncompromising work. As a leading figure in Hyperrealism, he does not shy away from confronting uncomfortable truths – raising awareness of pressing issues like homelessness, mental health and war. His art is raw, a bestial scream against societal apathy, demanding attention and challenging viewers to see what the world often chooses to ignore. Through brutally honest representations, James seeks not just to depict reality but to expose it, fighting fiercely against the superficial and glamorous narratives that dominate contemporary art.
James is a self taught hyperrealism artist who paints people who live on the very edge of society. James has exhibited his work in London, New York, Madrid and Amsterdam and he has been described by both The Contemporary Art Magazine and the Kunst Heute Magazine as one of the most relevant artists in the world today.
James is a self taught hyperrealism artist who paints people who live on the very edge of society. James has exhibited his work in London, New York, Madrid and Amsterdam and he has been described by both The Contemporary Art Magazine and the Kunst Heute Magazine as one of the most relevant artists in the world today.
James Earley
The Light Man
$8,830
