Dan Baldwin
Dan Baldwin has won international critical praise for his provocative artwork, which – in his own words - is ‘about the fine line between the sinister and the beautiful.’
Works feature candy colour, butterflies and childhood cartoons amidst guns and razors - and this mixed media approach manages to inject a shot of realism into images which often seem otherworldly.
Baldwin’s vibrant pieces are punctuated with darker motifs – a skull might look over a pastel perfect scene, blurring the divide between good and evil. These opposing combinations can shock viewers, but may also add a touch of humour – albeit dark.
Following his 1995 graduation with an award for excellence from Maidstone School of Art, Dan has exhibited in galleries all over the world, holding his own alongside art legends such as Peter Blake and Jamie Reid.
In 2005 he appeared on The Apprentice, alongside Opus artists Rob Carter and Lucie Bennett. Catching the eye of the media for his politically relevant art, Baldwin has been featured in numerous publications – including Dazed & Confused, Elle, Modern Painters and Vogue.
Education
1995 Maidstone School of Art, Maidstone, Kent
Exhibitions
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS & AWARDS
2010 A New Life, Signal Gallery, London
2009 Beyond Eden, Carmichael Gallery, Los Angeles
2008 Dead Innocent, Forster Gallery, London
2008 Turning Rebellion into Money, Bankrobber, London
2007 SCOPE Art Fair, Miami
2007 Solo Exhibition, Opus Art, Newcastle upon Tyne
2007 Solo Exhibition, INK_D, Brighton
2007 Solo Exhibition, Forster Gallery, London
2006 Solo Exhibition, Opus Art, Newcastle upon Tyne
2006 Solo Exhibition, Suty Gallery, Paris
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS & ART FAIRS
2010 The Original Print Fair, Royal Academy of Arts, London
2010 SCOPE Art Fair, Opus Art, New York
2010 London Art Fair, London
2010 London Art Fair, London
2009 Dark Surrealism, Opus Art, Newcastle upon Tyne
2009 Shelter, Haunch of Venison, London
2009 London Art Fair, London
2008 Group Exhibition, Ocontemporary
2008 SCOPE Art Fair, London
2008 London Art Fair, London
2007 Group Exhibition, Shibuya Centre, Shibuya
2007 Inspire, Opus Art, Newcastle upon Tyne
2007 SCOPE Art Fair, Miami
2006 SCOPE Art Fair, New York
2006 Swish, LazInc, London
PRESS
2010 Kicks 'n' Canvas, Hunk
2009 The Art Street Journal
2008 Printing Money, Mens Health
2008 Whats Hot, InStyle
2008 In Vogue, Vogue
2008 Creative Spaces, Elle Decoration
2008 Bonhams Urban Art Auction, Art of England
2006 Something
