Ed Chapman (artist)
| Ed Chapman | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1971 (age 43–44) |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | Ceramics King, Mosaic Maestro, The Mosaic Man |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Years active | Since 1995[1] |
| Style | Photorealistic |
| Parent(s) | Margaret Chapman |
| Website | |
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edchapman-mosaics | |
Ed Chapman (born 1971), is an award-winning British artist known for his mosaics. Along with Vik Muniz, Robert Silvers and others, Chapman is regarded as having reimagined the mosaic medium. He is the son of artist Margaret Chapman who was from the Northern School along with L.S. Lowry.[1]
Chapman became a professional artist in the 1990s.[1] His artistic influences included Chuck Close, Robert Rauschenberg, and Jamie Reid.[1] His work has sold in more than 25 countries,[2] and been exhibited in galleries in the UK and around the world.
Among his mosaics are portraits of David Bowie, Nelson Mandela, David Beckham in penny coins, Alan Sugar (done in sugar cubes)[3] and Eric Cantona.[4] Annie Lennox and Lemmy, the founding member of Motörhead, are among the clients who have commissioned a work by him.[1]
In addition to celebrity buyers, Chapman's mosaics have been bought by royalty, politicians and sports stars. In April 2012, Chapman's mosaic of Jimi Hendrix, made of 5000 Fender guitar picks was auctioned for £23,000/$35000, one of the highest prices ever paid for a mosaic piece of art - with proceeds going to Cancer Research UK.[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Plucky Darwen artist's amazing Jimi Hendrix portrait". Who is Ed Chapman?. Lancashire Telegraph. 24 February 2011. Retrieved 2011-04-20.
- ↑ "Biography...". Official website. Weebly. Retrieved 2011-04-20.
- ↑ "Day in pictures". BBC News. 5 June 2009. Retrieved 2011-04-20.
- ↑ "Cantona mosaic taken from gallery". BBC News. 21 June 2009. Retrieved 2011-04-20.
- ↑ "Hendrix Mosaic Fetches £23,000 for Cancer Research UK". Fender. February 25, 2011. Retrieved 2011-04-20.