Explore Artists in United Kingdom

Find Contemporary, Modern, and Emerging Artists in United Kingdom

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Liverpool, United Kingdom

John Wood and Paul Harrison

Video Art

John Wood and Paul Harrison are a British artist duo celebrated for their witty, often absurd video works. Their practice meticulously stages seemingly simple scenarios, using deadpan humor and slapstick to explore the mundane, the illogical, and the inherent frustrations of human existence.

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Bristol, United Kingdom

Simon Carroll

Ceramics & Pottery Sculpture

Simon Carroll was a British ceramicist and sculptor known for his expressive, often grotesque, ceramic figures and vessels. His raw, energetic approach to clay embraced spontaneity and imperfection, creating works that blurred the lines between sculpture, painting, and functional pottery with a vibrant, earthy spirit.

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London, United Kingdom

Lynette Yiadom-Boakye

Painting

Lynette Yiadom-Boakye is a British artist known for her evocative oil paintings of fictional Black figures. Her distinctive portraits, often rendered in muted tones, explore themes of identity, representation, and the act of looking, inviting viewers to project their own narratives onto her subjects.

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Hull, United Kingdom

Dee Ferris

Painting

Dee Ferris is a British painter known for her ethereal, atmospheric landscapes that hover between abstraction and figuration. Her work often features diffused light and subtle shifts in color, creating dreamlike scenes that evoke a sense of quietude, memory, and subjective experience.

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Penallt, United Kingdom

Walter Keeler

Ceramics & Pottery

Walter Keeler is a renowned British studio potter celebrated for his distinctive, often whimsical, functional stoneware. His work combines traditional pottery forms with playful, sculptural elements, known for its iconic salt-glazed surfaces and an inventive approach to domestic ware that elevates craft to art.

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London, United Kingdom

Julian Stair

Ceramics & Pottery

Julian Stair is a prominent British ceramicist known for his elegant, minimalist pottery, primarily focusing on vessels like jars and bowls. His work explores the relationship between form, function, and ritual, creating timeless objects that are both deeply contemplative and impeccably crafted, rooted in historical traditions.

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Brighton, United Kingdom

Sophie Wiltshire

Ceramics & Pottery

Sophie Wiltshire is a British potter known for her distinctive, wheel-thrown ceramic pieces, often featuring vibrant, expressive glazes. Her work explores the interplay of form and surface, creating functional yet sculptural objects that embody a playful energy and a deep understanding of material processes.

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Cricklade, United Kingdom

James and Tilla Waters

Ceramics & Pottery

James and Tilla Waters are a British pottery duo celebrated for their exquisite, hand-thrown porcelain tableware. Their collaborative work combines classical forms with subtle, understated glazes, creating functional ceramics of exceptional elegance and timeless beauty that are deeply rooted in craftsmanship.

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London, United Kingdom

Julian Lethbridge

Drawing Painting

Julian Lethbridge is a British painter known for his abstract canvases characterized by intricate, textured surfaces and rhythmic mark-making. His work explores the physicality of paint and the illusion of depth, creating complex, contemplative compositions that evoke natural phenomena and psychological landscapes.

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London, United Kingdom

Hannah Perry

Digital Art Installation Art Video Art

Hannah Perry is a British artist working across video, sculpture, and installation, known for her dynamic, often fragmented works exploring identity, memory, and digital culture. Her practice utilizes personal archives, found footage, and sound to create immersive, multi-sensory experiences that capture contemporary anxiety.

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