Graeme Reed’s artwork predominantly explores the genre of portraiture, but the specific qualities of his fictionalised characters is often deliberately confusing. They appear to seek both our approval and our condemnation, ‘fitting in’ but ‘standing out’ at the same time.
Graeme Reed’s artwork predominantly explores the genre of portraiture, but the specific qualities of his fictionalised characters is often deliberately confusing. They appear to seek both our approval and our condemnation, ‘fitting in’ but ‘standing out’ at the same time.
In a recent series of screenprints, teasingly titled ‘Misfits of the World Unite’, he playfully juxtaposes brazen posturing with fashion insecurities, and awkwardness. They are often surprising and sometimes menacing.
He uses fashion magazines, and his own drawing and photography as starting points for screenprints, but with such a rich art history to draw upon, he’s able to plunder a broad range of historical sources to inspire ideas.
Graeme has exhibited widely contributing to a number of mixed exhibitions. Recent highlights include, Ty Pawb Print International 2021, RBSA Print Prize Exhibition, Art of Music Exhibition Lancaster, ‘Love Letters’ at Gallerytop Rowsley and Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair.
Selected Exhibitions
2022 Ty Pawb Print International
2021 RBSA Print Prize Exhibition
2020 Art of Music Exhibition Lancaster
2020 ‘Love Letters’ Gallerytop Gallery, Rowsley
2019 Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair
2019 Three Counties Exhibition Staffordshire
2019 Ashbourne Festival - invited artist
2019 Derby Print Open
2019 RBSA Printmaking Show Birmingham
2018 Melbourne Festival Derbyshire
2017 Ashbourne Arts Festival
2016 Wirksworth Festival
2014 Print Exhibition, Shire Hall Gallery, Stafford