Nina Mae Fowler

Nina Mae Fowler in her studio.

Nina Mae Fowler (1981) is a British artist living and working in Norfolk.

Education

Fowler grew up in London and attended South Hampstead High School before attending Brighton University, where she graduated in Sculpture in 2003.[1]

Life and career

Fowler is known for her large scale pencil and graphite drawings, which are often accompanied by sculptures. In her early 20's she worked as an archivist to the founder of Indica Gallery, John Dunbar.[2] She has been nominated for the BP Portrait Prize for her painting of the ballet dancer Carlos Acosta,[3] as well as reaching the shortlist for the Jerwood Drawing Prize in 2010[4] and 2015.[5] In 2012 Oxford University commissioned her to depict Professor Richard Dawkins,[6] the portrait was used by Dawkins in his book An Appetite for Wonder: The Making of a Scientist.

Speaking about her work Fowler said " Deep psychological conflict, the turbulent mix of early black and white Hollywood glamour and its attendant dark side are the focus of my work. Using imagery appropriated from films and the day-to-day lives of celebrated icons such as Elvis; Marlene Dietrich and Jean Harlow, as well as unknown figures drowned in the wake of Hollywood's dream machine".

In 2015, a monograph of her works to date titled 'Nina Mae Fowler: Measuring Elvis' was published by The Cob Gallery.[7] The book features essays offering various intepretations of Fowler's work. Contributors include, former Director of London's, National Portrait Gallery, Sandy Nairne,[8] Sienna Miller,[9] playwright Polly Stenham[10] and counterculture historian Barry Miles.[11]

Fowler's work is collected by prominent figures such as John Maybury,[12] Jude Law,[13] Sharleen Spiteri[14] and Caroline Issa.[15]

Personal life

Fowler lives in Norfolk with her husband, the painter and BP Portrait Prize winner Craig Wylie,[16] they have one son.

Notable exhibitions

References

  1. ↑ "Who Is Nina Mae Fowler?". Harper's BAZAAR. 2013-10-09. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
  2. ↑ Wiseman, Eva (2005-08-14). "Introducing ...". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
  3. ↑ "National Portrait Gallery - BP Portrait Award 2008 - Exhibitor 23". www.npg.org.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
  4. ↑ "Jerwood Drawing Prize - Jerwood Visual Arts". Jerwood Visual Arts. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
  5. ↑ "Jerwood Drawing Prize 2015: selection announced « a-n The Artists Information Company". www.a-n.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
  6. ↑ "Portrait Gallery | New College". www.new.ox.ac.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
  7. ↑ "Artist Nina Mae Fowler draws from Hollywood’s golden age". Evening Standard. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
  8. ↑ "Artist Nina Mae Fowler draws from Hollywood’s golden age". Evening Standard. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
  9. ↑ "Artist Nina Mae Fowler draws from Hollywood’s golden age". Evening Standard. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
  10. ↑ "Artist Nina Mae Fowler draws from Hollywood’s golden age". Evening Standard. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
  11. ↑ "Artist Nina Mae Fowler draws from Hollywood’s golden age". Evening Standard. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
  12. ↑ "One To Watch: Nina Fowler, artist, 31". The Independent. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
  13. ↑ "One To Watch: Nina Fowler, artist, 31". The Independent. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
  14. ↑ "Marvin Gaye and The Stone Roses: The eclectic tastes of Sharleen Spiteri". Mail Online. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
  15. ↑ "Instagram photo by The Times fashion desk • Mar 16, 2016 at 8:17pm UTC". Instagram. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
  16. ↑ "Q&A with Nina Mae Fowler". The Art Circus. Retrieved 2016-04-22.

External links

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