• CHRIS HORNER

    • ABOUT

      Chris Horner is a British artist who lives and works in Hampshire. He received his BA in Fine Art at the University for the Creative Arts in Surrey, UK. He also completed his MA in Fine Art at the University for the Creative Arts in Surrey in 2018.

       

      Horner's artwork explores the relationship between artist and material where he transforms pre-used building materials into artworks. All of his works originate from an invented movement known as an 'Unknown working process', the key word in this description is 'unknown' as this means to not know and to animate characteristics of the unfamiliar.

       

      When he has free time away from his studio he finds himself supporting his Father in the building trade, so many of the materials he works with come from the building site. He creates experiments by putting together pre-used building materials and art supplies as he is interested in seeing how the two react when put through an obscure process. Are they going to complement one another or counteract against each other?

       

      The use of pre-used building materials in his work is very important to him as he has transitioned from a builder into a contemporary artist. He knows how the building materials work in their usual context, but is keen to see how they can now be presented through a new guise. From experience of talking to people about the building world he has noticed that building materials are often overlooked and not appreciated for the importance they hold. He sets himself an objective to stimulate these materials by entering them into these experiments, as this enables them to express a new original excitement where their value becomes heightened through an art background.

       

      Chris received the JPES Partnership prize at The London Group Open Exhibition in 2019 and was elected by The London Group Membership Committee to become a member in 2020, and his works have been collected in various private collections.

          

    • CONTRASTING COLOURS

    • SCULPTURAL PAINTINGS

    • CONTAINED INFORMATION SERIES

      Contained Information #6, 2019, 15 x 15 x 2 cm, Cement, Plaster, Pollyfilla, Varnish, Gloss, Matt paint, Enamel paint on Greyboard in a Natural pine constructed glass frame
      Contained Information #6, 2019, 15 x 15 x 2 cm, Cement, Plaster, Pollyfilla, Varnish, Gloss, Matt paint, Enamel paint on Greyboard in a Natural pine constructed glass frame
      Contained Information #6, 2019, 15 x 15 x 2 cm, Cement, Plaster, Pollyfilla, Varnish, Gloss, Matt paint, Enamel paint on Greyboard in a Natural pine constructed glass frame (Close up)
      Contained Information #6, 2019, 15 x 15 x 2 cm, Cement, Plaster, Pollyfilla, Varnish, Gloss, Matt paint, Enamel paint on Greyboard in a Natural pine constructed glass frame (Close up)
      Contained Information #5, 2019, 15 x 15 x 2 cm, Nylon string, Tanking slurry, Cement, Plaster, Varnish, Gloss, Matt paint, Enamel paint on Wood pulp virgin fibre sack paper in a Natural pine constructed glass frame
      Contained Information #5, 2019, 15 x 15 x 2 cm, Nylon string, Tanking slurry, Cement, Plaster, Varnish, Gloss, Matt paint, Enamel paint on Wood pulp virgin fibre sack paper in a Natural pine constructed glass frame
      Contained Information #5, 2019, 15 x 15 x 2 cm, Nylon string, Tanking slurry, Cement, Plaster, Varnish, Gloss, Matt paint, Enamel paint on Wood pulp virgin fibre sack paper in a Natural pine constructed glass frame (Close up)
      Contained Information #5, 2019, 15 x 15 x 2 cm, Nylon string, Tanking slurry, Cement, Plaster, Varnish, Gloss, Matt paint, Enamel paint on Wood pulp virgin fibre sack paper in a Natural pine constructed glass frame (Close up)
      Contained Information #4, 2019, 15 x 15 x 2 cm, Acrylic, Dirt, Cement, Plaster, Cuprinol, Varnish, Gloss, Matt paint, Enamel paint on Canvas in a Natural pine constructed glass frame
      Contained Information #4, 2019, 15 x 15 x 2 cm, Acrylic, Dirt, Cement, Plaster, Cuprinol, Varnish, Gloss, Matt paint, Enamel paint on Canvas in a Natural pine constructed glass frame
      Contained Information #4, 2019, 15 x 15 x 2 cm, Acrylic, Dirt, Cement, Plaster, Cuprinol, Varnish, Gloss, Matt paint, Enamel paint on Canvas in a Natural pine constructed glass frame (Close up)
      Contained Information #4, 2019, 15 x 15 x 2 cm, Acrylic, Dirt, Cement, Plaster, Cuprinol, Varnish, Gloss, Matt paint, Enamel paint on Canvas in a Natural pine constructed glass frame (Close up)
      Contained Information #3, 2018, 40 x 40 x 2 cm, Nylon string, Oil pastels, Charcoal, Tanking slurry, Cement, Plaster, PVA admix adhesive, Matt paint, Enamel paint on Plastic, Canvas, Paulin in a Natural pine constructed glass frame
      Contained Information #3, 2018, 40 x 40 x 2 cm, Nylon string, Oil pastels, Charcoal, Tanking slurry, Cement, Plaster, PVA admix adhesive, Matt paint, Enamel paint on Plastic, Canvas, Paulin in a Natural pine constructed glass frame
      Contained Information #3, 2018, 40 x 40 x 2 cm, Nylon string, Oil pastels, Charcoal, Tanking slurry, Cement, Plaster, PVA admix adhesive, Matt paint, Enamel paint on Plastic, Canvas, Paulin in a Natural pine constructed glass frame (Close up)
      Contained Information #3, 2018, 40 x 40 x 2 cm, Nylon string, Oil pastels, Charcoal, Tanking slurry, Cement, Plaster, PVA admix adhesive, Matt paint, Enamel paint on Plastic, Canvas, Paulin in a Natural pine constructed glass frame (Close up)
      Contained Information #2, 2018, 20 x 20 x 2 cm, Tanking slurry, Plaster, Stain varnish, PVA admix adhesive, Matt paint, Enamel paint on Paulin in a Natural pine constructed glass frame
      Contained Information #2, 2018, 20 x 20 x 2 cm, Tanking slurry, Plaster, Stain varnish, PVA admix adhesive, Matt paint, Enamel paint on Paulin in a Natural pine constructed glass frame
      Contained Information #2, 2018, 20 x 20 x 2 cm, Tanking slurry, Plaster, Stain varnish, PVA admix adhesive, Matt paint, Enamel paint on Paulin in a Natural pine constructed glass frame (Close up)
      Contained Information #2, 2018, 20 x 20 x 2 cm, Tanking slurry, Plaster, Stain varnish, PVA admix adhesive, Matt paint, Enamel paint on Paulin in a Natural pine constructed glass frame (Close up)
      Contained Information #1, 2018, 30 x 30 x 2 cm, Oil paint, Cement, PVA admix adhesive, Matt paint, Enamel paint on Canvas in a Natural pine constructed glass frame
      Contained Information #1, 2018, 30 x 30 x 2 cm, Oil paint, Cement, PVA admix adhesive, Matt paint, Enamel paint on Canvas in a Natural pine constructed glass frame (Close up)
      Contained Information #1, 2018, 30 x 30 x 2 cm, Oil paint, Cement, PVA admix adhesive, Matt paint, Enamel paint on Canvas in a Natural pine constructed glass frame (Close up)
      Contained Information #1, 2018, 30 x 30 x 2 cm, Oil paint, Cement, PVA admix adhesive, Matt paint, Enamel paint on Canvas in a Natural pine constructed glass frame (Close up)

    • COMMISSIONS

      Regimentation vs Disorder, 2020, 150 x 120 x 3.5 cm, Lana paper, High strength adhesive glue, PVA admix adhesive, Plywood, Acrylic paint, Charcoal, Chalk, Oil pastels, Butyral resin, Gloss paint, Varnish, Gloss on Canvas
      Regimentation vs Disorder, 2020, 150 x 120 x 3.5 cm, Lana paper, High strength adhesive glue, PVA admix adhesive, Plywood, Acrylic paint, Charcoal, Chalk, Oil pastels, Butyral resin, Gloss paint, Varnish, Gloss on Canvas
      Regimentation vs Disorder, 2020, 150 x 120 x 3.5 cm, Lana paper, High strength adhesive glue, PVA admix adhesive, Plywood, Acrylic paint, Charcoal, Chalk, Oil pastels, Butyral resin, Gloss paint, Varnish, Gloss on Canvas (Close up)
      Regimentation vs Disorder, 2020, 150 x 120 x 3.5 cm, Lana paper, High strength adhesive glue, PVA admix adhesive, Plywood, Acrylic paint, Charcoal, Chalk, Oil pastels, Butyral resin, Gloss paint, Varnish, Gloss on Canvas (Close up)
      Regimentation vs Disorder, 2020, 150 x 120 x 3.5 cm, Lana paper, High strength adhesive glue, PVA admix adhesive, Plywood, Acrylic paint, Charcoal, Chalk, Oil pastels, Butyral resin, Gloss paint, Varnish, Gloss on Canvas (Close up)
      Regimentation vs Disorder, 2020, 150 x 120 x 3.5 cm, Lana paper, High strength adhesive glue, PVA admix adhesive, Plywood, Acrylic paint, Charcoal, Chalk, Oil pastels, Butyral resin, Gloss paint, Varnish, Gloss on Canvas
      Regimentation vs Disorder, 2020, 150 x 120 x 3.5 cm, Lana paper, High strength adhesive glue, PVA admix adhesive, Plywood, Acrylic paint, Charcoal, Chalk, Oil pastels, Butyral resin, Gloss paint, Varnish, Gloss on Canvas (Close up)
      Regimentation vs Disorder, 2020, 150 x 120 x 3.5 cm, Lana paper, High strength adhesive glue, PVA admix adhesive, Plywood, Acrylic paint, Charcoal, Chalk, Oil pastels, Butyral resin, Gloss paint, Varnish, Gloss on Canvas (Close up)
      Regimentation vs Disorder, 2020, 150 x 120 x 3.5 cm, Lana paper, High strength adhesive glue, PVA admix adhesive, Plywood, Acrylic paint, Charcoal, Chalk, Oil pastels, Butyral resin, Gloss paint, Varnish, Gloss on Canvas (Close up)
      A Geometric + Free Formal Abstraction, 2020, 83.2 x 83.2 x 4.5 cm, Card, Wood pulp paper, Kraft paper, Glazed cotton mesh, Tissue paper, PVA admix adhesive, Chalk, Charcoal, Butyral resin, Acrylic paint, Foam board, Gloss paint, Varnish, Gloss on Canvas
      A Geometric + Free Formal Abstraction, 2020, 83.2 x 83.2 x 4.5 cm, Card, Wood pulp paper, Kraft paper, Glazed cotton mesh, Tissue paper, PVA admix adhesive, Chalk, Charcoal, Butyral resin, Acrylic paint, Foam board, Gloss paint, Varnish, Gloss on Canvas
      A Geometric + Free Formal Abstraction, 2020, 83.2 x 83.2 x 4.5 cm, Card, Wood pulp paper, Kraft paper, Glazed cotton mesh, Tissue paper, PVA admix adhesive, Chalk, Charcoal, Butyral resin, Acrylic paint, Foam board, Gloss paint, Varnish, Gloss on Canvas
      A Geometric + Free Formal Abstraction, 2020, 83.2 x 83.2 x 4.5 cm, Card, Wood pulp paper, Kraft paper, Glazed cotton mesh, Tissue paper, PVA admix adhesive, Chalk, Charcoal, Butyral resin, Acrylic paint, Foam board, Gloss paint, Varnish, Gloss on Canvas (Close up)
      Perfecting A Passionate Ambitious Abstraction, 2019, 80 x 80 x 4 cm, Wood pulp paper, Kraft paper, Glazed cotton mesh, PVA admix adhesive, Acrylic paint, Chalk, Charcoal, Butyral resin, Cotton, Foam board, Gloss paint, Varnish, Gloss on Canvas
      Perfecting A Passionate Ambitious Abstraction, 2019, 80 x 80 x 4 cm, Wood pulp paper, Kraft paper, Glazed cotton mesh, PVA admix adhesive, Acrylic paint, Chalk, Charcoal, Butyral resin, Cotton, Foam board, Gloss paint, Varnish, Gloss on Canvas (Close up)
      Perfecting A Passionate Ambitious Abstraction, 2019, 80 x 80 x 4 cm, Wood pulp paper, Kraft paper, Glazed cotton mesh, PVA admix adhesive, Acrylic paint, Chalk, Charcoal, Butyral resin, Cotton, Foam board, Gloss paint, Varnish, Gloss on Canvas (Close up)
      Perfecting A Passionate Ambitious Abstraction, 2019, 80 x 80 x 4 cm, Wood pulp paper, Kraft paper, Glazed cotton mesh, PVA admix adhesive, Acrylic paint, Chalk, Charcoal, Butyral resin, Cotton, Foam board, Gloss paint, Varnish, Gloss on Canvas (Close up)
      Exploring Through Colour, 2019, 54.5 x 65.3 x 8.5 cm, Stained varnish, Cement, Neon UV paint, Paraffin wax, Microcrystalline wax, PVA admix adhesive, Acrylic paint, Gloss paint, Industrial gloss, Varnish on Woven polypropylene
      Exploring Through Colour, 2019, 54.5 x 65.3 x 8.5 cm, Stained varnish, Cement, Neon UV paint, Paraffin wax, Microcrystalline wax, PVA admix adhesive, Acrylic paint, Gloss paint, Industrial gloss, Varnish on Woven polypropylene (With UV light)
      Exploring Through Colour, 2019, 54.5 x 65.3 x 8.5 cm, Stained varnish, Cement, Neon UV paint, Paraffin wax, Microcrystalline wax, PVA admix adhesive, Acrylic paint, Gloss paint, Industrial gloss, Varnish on Woven polypropylene
      Exploring Through Colour, 2019, 54.5 x 65.3 x 8.5 cm, Stained varnish, Cement, Neon UV paint, Paraffin wax, Microcrystalline wax, PVA admix adhesive, Acrylic paint, Gloss paint, Industrial gloss, Varnish on Woven polypropylene (With UV light)
      Exploring Through Colour, 2019, 54.5 x 65.3 x 8.5 cm, Stained varnish, Cement, Neon UV paint, Paraffin wax, Microcrystalline wax, PVA admix adhesive, Acrylic paint, Gloss paint, Industrial gloss, Varnish on Woven polypropylene
      Exploring Through Colour, 2019, 54.5 x 65.3 x 8.5 cm, Stained varnish, Cement, Neon UV paint, Paraffin wax, Microcrystalline wax, PVA admix adhesive, Acrylic paint, Gloss paint, Industrial gloss, Varnish on Woven polypropylene (With UV light)
      Exploring Through Colour, 2019, 54.5 x 65.3 x 8.5 cm, Stained varnish, Cement, Neon UV paint, Paraffin wax, Microcrystalline wax, PVA admix adhesive, Acrylic paint, Gloss paint, Industrial gloss, Varnish on Woven polypropylene (Close up)
      Exploring Through Colour, 2019, 54.5 x 65.3 x 8.5 cm, Stained varnish, Cement, Neon UV paint, Paraffin wax, Microcrystalline wax, PVA admix adhesive, Acrylic paint, Gloss paint, Industrial gloss, Varnish on Woven polypropylene ( Close up with UV light)

    • CV

      ​Education​​

      • 2016 – 2018 University for the Creative Arts, Farnham, Masters in Fine Art

      • 2009 – 2012 University for the Creative Arts, Farnham, BA Honours Degree in Fine Art

      • 2007 – 2009 Alton College, BTEC National Diploma in Art and Design

      • 2006 – 2007 Basingstoke College of Technology, BTEC First Diploma in Art and Design

      • 2005 – 2006 Basingstoke College of Technology, BTEC Introductory in Art and Design

       

       

       

      Solo Exhibitions and Projects

      • 2019
      • Remnants from Ewhurst, Surrey, The Old Diorama Arts Centre Gallery, 201 Drummond St, Regent's Place, London 
      • 2018
      • Sculptural Painting Configurations, The Royal Marsden Hospital, Sutton, Surrey 
      • 2016
      • Open Studio Exhibition, University for the Creative Arts, Farnham, Surrey
       
       
       
       
      Selected Group Exhibitions and Projects
      • 2021
      • The London Group Collaborative Audio Visual Experiment: Weaving In The Dark, http://www.thelondongroup.com/weaving-in-the-dark/
      • 2020
      • The London Group Annual 2020, Online Exhibition, http://annual.thelondongroup.com/
      • 'Spectrum' - A Way Gallery Online Exhibition
      • 'From ArtCan with Love' - ArtCan Fundraiser Online Exhibition
      • The London Group Online Exhibition: Wish You/We Were Here/There, http://www.thelondongroup.com/wish-you-we-were-here-there/
      • The London Group Online Exhibition: My Favourite, http://www.thelondongroup.com/my-favourite-work/
      • Transient - Artcan Online Exhibition
      • The London Group Online Exhibition: Isolation, http://www.thelondongroup.com/isolation/
      • #Fakenews, Offshoot Gallery, 162 High Rd, East Finchley, London  
      • Housekeeping Exhibition,  Jeannie Avent Gallery, East Dulwich, London
      • 2019
      •  Elevate 02, The Shard, 32 London Bridge Street, London
      •  It's Art Call 2019 Exhibition, The Old Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, London 
      •  The London Group Open Exhibition 2019, The Cello Factory, 33-34 Cornwall Rd, Waterloo, London 
      •  The ArtCan Open 2019 (Counter / Balance), Trinity Art Gallery, Unit 22 Hope St, Poplar, London
      •  'Ingenious' Online Exhibition
      •  Fubar Exhibition, The Crypt Gallery, Euston Road, London
      • Way of Seeing, Deptford Does Art, 28 Deptford High Street, London
      • 'From Artcan with Love', Fitzrovia Gallery, 139 Whitfield Street, London 
      • Flux Exhibition, National Army Museum, Royal Hospital Road, Chelsea, London
      • Flux Exhibition (Mini Masterpiece Wall), National Army Museum, Royal Hospital Road, Chelsea, London
      • Talking Point - ('A watwei Show'), The Lethaby Gallery, 1 Granary Square, Kings Cross, London
      • 2018
      • MA Degree Show,  University for the Creative Arts, Farnham, Surrey
      • Affiliate, Safehouse 2, 139 Copeland Road, London
      • Open Art Exhibition, (The Local Artists Wall), The George, Alton, Hampshire
      • MA Group Show, (Recent Works), The Linear Gallery, Farnham, Surrey
      • Artrooms 18, International Contemporary Art Fair, Melia White House, Regents Park, London
      • "In bed with the Artists" Artrooms 18, Melia White House, Regents Park, London
      • Conversation on cards, Artrooms 18, (Arttrois Group), Melia White House, Regents Park, London
      • Building Bridges, Artrooms 18, (Arttrois group), Melia White House, Regents Park, London
      • Granular, Lewisham Arthouse, 140 Lewisham Way, London
      • ​2017
      • Open Art Exhibition, Allen Gallery, Alton, Hampshire
      • London International Art Competition, HLS Gallery, Stoke Newington High Street, London
      • Iris Turns, BargeHouse - OXO Tower, BargeHouse Street, South Bank, London
      • MA Yr 1 Group Show, The Linear Gallery, Farnham, Surrey
      •  2012 
      • Milk Money, The Redchurch St Gallery, Redchurch St, London
      • BA Degree Show, University for the Creative Arts, Farnham, Surrey
      • 2011 
      • Eat my Hat, 10 Gales Gallery, Bethnal Green, London
      • Inhabitant, Farnham Library Gardens, Farnham, Surrey
      • Limn, The Spring, Vauxhall, London  
      • 2010
      • Future Home, Future Homes, Wokingham, Berkshire

       

       

      Achievements and Prizes

      •  2020
      • Selected for an Artist Talk for the London Group Annual 2020 Online Exhibition: - Talking about my work - R & G Contrasting Colours https://vimeo.com/showcase/7155297
      • Selected for 'Spectrum' - Online Exhibition 
      • Selected for an Artist Talk for the London Group Online Exhibition: Wish You/We Were Here/There​  - Talking about my work - W & B Contrasting Colours https://vimeo.com/453623654
      • Selected for Transient - ArtCan Online Exhibition https://www.artcan.org.uk/2020/05/introducing-artcans-first-vr-exhibition-transient/
      • Selected for an Artist Talk for the London Group Online Exhibition: Isolation - Focusing on my practice during Lockdown and in particular my work - A Related Image Of The Conscious And Unconscious Mind https://vimeo.com/showcase/7155297
      • Selected for the #Fakenews Exhibition, Offshoot Gallery, 162 High Rd, East Finchley, London
      • Selected to become a Member of the London Group
      • Awarded the CFA Honorable Mention Award 
      • Member of the Hampshire Sculpture Trust 
      • 2019
      • Selected for the Housekeeping Exhibition, Jeannie Avent Gallery, East Dulwich, London
      • Selected for Elevate 02, The Shard, 32 London Bridge Street, London
      • Selected / Shortlisted for the It's Art Call 2019 Exhibition, The Old Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, London 
      • Winner of the JPES Partnership Prize at the London Group Open Exhibition 2019, The Cello Factory, 33-34 Cornwall Rd, Waterloo, London  
      • selected for an artist talk at the london group open exhibition 2019 - focused on my practice and in particular my work 'space of play', The cello factory, 33-34 Cornwall Rd, Waterloo, London 
      • Selected for the London Group Open Exhibition 2019, The Cello Factory, 33-34 Cornwall Rd, Waterloo, London
      • Selected for the ArtCan Open 2019 (Counter / Balance), Trinity Art Gallery, Unit 22 Hope St, Poplar, London
      • Longlisted for the London Contemporary Art Prize 2019, 32 store street, London 
      • Awarded an Artists Grant from Gane Trust
      • Selected for the Fubar Exhibition, The Crypt Gallery, Euston, London  
      • Shortlisted for the Carpenter's Wharf Studio Residency, Carpenters Wharf Studios, 4 Roach Road, Fish Island, London
      • Selected to become a Member of ArtCan
      • Awarded the Eaton Fund Artists Grant from the Eaton Fund
      • Selected for the Flux Exhibition and Flux (Mini Masterpiece Wall), National Army Museum, Royal Hospital Road, Chelsea, London
      • Artist Talk on the collaboration between art and building making, The Old Diorama Art Centre, 201 Drummond Street, Regent's Place, London
      • Awarded an Artist - in - Residence at the Old Diorama Arts Centre, The Old Diorama Art Centre, 201 Drummond Street, Regent's Place, London
      • Selected for Talking Point - ('A watwei Show'), The Lethaby Gallery, 1 Granary Square, kings Cross, London
      • 2018
      • Shortlisted for It's Art Call 2018, The Cult House, After Nyne Gallery, 10 Portland Road, Holland Park, London 
      • Supported Artist Jonathan Parsons install his work Fossil Ocean Floor - In connection with Surrey Unearthed, Milton Court Farm, Dorking, Surrey
      • Symposium Research talk on Systematic instructions formulated from elements of chance, University for the Creative Arts, Farnham, Surrey
      • Selected for Artrooms 18 International Contemporary Art Exhibition, Melia White House, Regents Park, London 
      • Selected for "In bed with the Artists" (Interview / Talk), Melia White House, Regents Park, London 
      • 2017
      • Shortlisted for the London International Art Competition, HLS Gallery, Stoke Newington High Street, London 

      Articles and Press

       

      Collections - The London Group Article (March 2021)

      http://www.thelondongroup.com/collections/

       

      The Colour - The London Group Article (November 2020)

      http://www.thelondongroup.com/the-colour/

       

      Singulart Collections: Motion in art - Selected work (Colliding Contrasting Colours B & W)

      https://www.singulart.com/en/collection/motion-in-art-2139

       

      Artists in Waterloo #5: Chris Horner

      https://www.waterloofestival.com/post/artists-in-waterloo-5-chris-horner

       

      Visual Voices International - Artist Profile: Chris Horner

      https://visualvoicesintl.com/chris-horner-1

       

      Visual Voices International - Artist of the week: Chris Horner

      https://visualvoicesintl.com/editorial-features

       

      Q&A with Chris Horner: The Flux Review magazine

      https://www.thefluxreview.com/qa-chris-horner/

       

      The London Group Open 2019: Prize Winners

      http://www.thelondongroup.com/the-london-group-open-2019-prize-winners/

       

      Shefali Wardell in conversation with Chris Horner
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

    • CONTACT

      chris.horner4@hotmail.co.uk

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