Gabriel Hartley

Gabriel Hartley is a London-based artist born in 1981. He is known for his large-scale paintings that explore the relationship between color, form, and space. Hartley's works are heavily layered and textured, with thickly applied oils and spray paints that create a sense of dynamism and movement.

His paintings often appear abstract at first glance, but closer inspection reveals buried images and forms that come in and out of focus. Hartley's process involves both composing and excavating the images, resulting in works that require active participation from the viewer to fully unravel.

The paintings change depending on the viewer's perspective, with different colors and forms coming to the foreground depending on the light and time of day. Although his works can be perceived as landscapes, Hartley is more interested in exploring the sensation of looking than in documenting any particular idea or subject matter.

Hartley received a postgraduate diploma from The Royal Academy Schools, London, and has exhibited in solo exhibitions such as Reliefs at Foxy Production in New York and Gabriel Hartley at Studio Leigh in London.