Gary Armer

Gary Armer’s exceptionally detailed oil paintings are still life for the consumer age, inviting the viewer to get lost in the remarkable shapes, color, light and depth that are captured in each unique work of art.

Gary has the imagination and vision to paint ordinary subject matter in a way that takes them beyond their function. The artist is fascinated by possessions and collections that tell a story and evoke memories and emotions in the viewer.

Obsessed with form and depth, the self-taught artist, driven to create paintings that are recognizable, with a nuanced depth exploring issues of mass production, consumerism, commoditization of trends and capitalization of sentimentality.

 

Armer's work has gained international acclaim for his remarkable ability to paint intricate detail and his sentimentally nostalgic subject matter, creating a visual escape for artist and viewer.

 
 

Armer’s series “Organized Chaos” and “Halcyon Heroes” explore the iconic, memory-invoking pop-culture toys from his youth, elevating them from collectibles, transforming them to hallowed relics.

 
 

Gary Armer is the winner of the 2022 British Art Prize and is the subject of the January 2024 Artists & Illustrators feature article Unveiling the extraordinary in the ordinary with The British Art Prize 2022 winner. He lives and paints in northern England.

 


Artists & Illustrators Magazine  |  January 2024  |  Issue 464