Denimu

Denimu

Denimu with Artwork
Born Ian Berry
Huddersfield, Yorkshire
Nationality British
Website www.denimu.com

Denimu (Ian Berry) is a British born artist currently based in Sweden.[1][2][3][4] He creates artwork solely from denim; re-using jeans, jackets, and other denim clothing to create portraits, urbanscapes and other unique works.[4][5][6][7] In 2013, Denimu was named as one of Art Business News "30 under 30" influential artists in the world.[8][9]

Career

Berry began experimenting with denim artwork while at university and then while working at TMW as an art director.[10] His process involves cutting, stitching, and glueing various shades of denim to provide contrast and shadow.[10][11][12][13] His works have featured Icon's of Denim such as James Dean and Marilyn Monroe, as well as urban landscapes, including his most recent London showcase.[7][10][14][15][16]

Berry decided to focus full-time on his artwork when he moved to Sweden from Australia and his first two shows in Sweden were near sell outs.[10] His artwork has been featured in galleries across Sweden, Portugal (Calheta Madeira), United States (New Orleans, Miami, Fairmont, Asbury Park), as well as United Kingdom (London). His art has been sold across the world to private, public and corporate collections.[10][16][17][18]

Denimu worked with The Estate of James Dean and the James Dean Gallery to create a mural for Dean’s hometown of Fairmount, Indiana.[7][19][20][21]

Media appearances

Print

Denimu has been featured in publications across the world including The Times, The Sunday Times, Time Out London, Daily Mail, Nylon, Elle, Playboy, Juxtapoz, El Pais, Metro International, Official Site of James Dean, and the Huffington Post.[2][3][5][6][7][11][22][23][24][25]

TV

He has been featured on international TV shows including BBC Breakfast, ITV London News show London Tonight, RTP Portugal show Casa das Artes, and Sweden's national TV4 morning show.[26][27][28]

Gallery

External links

References

  1. ↑ "He's a jean-ius! Artist's amazing pictures of London life made from DENIM he finds in charity shops". Daily Mail. 30 December 2012.
  2. 1 2 "Ian Berry - Aka 'Denimu' - Makes His Art From Old Pairs of Denim Jeans". Huffington Post.
  3. 1 2 "Recession victim turns denim into art". The Times. 31 December 2012.
  4. 1 2 Pagnotta, Katie. "Ian Berry Art Creates Blue Hued Urban Scenes". Trend Hunter.
  5. 1 2 McCarthy, Fiona. "Material boy". The Sunday Times.
  6. 1 2 "Jeanius: London scenes made out of denim". Time Out London.
  7. 1 2 3 4 "James Dean Denim Mural Erected in Fairmount, Indiana". The Official Website of James Dean.
  8. ↑ "Huddersfield artist lauded as 'jeanius' for denim creations".
  9. ↑ "Artist fashions work from old jeans".
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 "Ian Berry - Denimu". Catto Gallery.
  11. 1 2 "DENIM ON DENIM: THE ART OF DENIMU". Juxtapoz Magazine.
  12. ↑ "Denim Artist Denimu". Vigoss Backstage.
  13. ↑ "ART IN DENIM - DENIMU!". Osborne Jeans.
  14. ↑ Wilmer, Frances. "Ian Berry Interview at The Catto Gallery". YouTube.
  15. ↑ "Denimu's Denim Art". Lomography.
  16. 1 2 "THE MAN WHO SEES THE WORLD IN DENIM". Plave.
  17. ↑ "Ian Berry (Denimu)". The Shop Nola.
  18. ↑ "Denimu". Habitual.
  19. ↑ "Denimu". Yume Magazine.
  20. ↑ Moorhead, Rosy. "Artist Denimu (aka Ian Berry) brings his denim artwork to Catto Gallery in Hampstead". Watford Observer.
  21. ↑ Shouse, Cathy. "James Dean at home in denim". Chronicle Tribune.
  22. ↑ "tag! done with denim". Nylon Magazine.
  23. ↑ "Nylon Magazine Appearance". Denimu.
  24. ↑ "Denimu – The Art of Denim". 7 for All Mankind.
  25. ↑ Ho, Matt. "Intricate Denim Comics". Trend Hunter.
  26. ↑ "Media Appearances". Denimu.
  27. ↑ "Denimu BBC Breakfast". BBC Breakfast.
  28. ↑ "Denim Art". ITV.


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