CHRIS LOCK
fine art
A B O U T
My work is a personal response to the land, the sea and the sky.
I live for part of the year on a small island in Greece and it's good to compare the extremes of colours and light.
Both equally inspiring.Both full of memories and ambiguity.
The series of paintings and prints Grasses' and Earthworks', were produced during the first Covid lockdown. A subject matter that seems to persist. The most recent 2025.
Lockdown, a short film,(see below) was completed in 2022.
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From watching shadows thrown by the extreme sunshine in Greece, I was increasingly interested in the idea of film collaborations. Over a 5 year period I worked in collaboration with my grandson, Christopher Lock. At the time studying electroacoustic composition at Harvard. Our last film together,Learning to Breathe on show at the 2019 Venice Bienniale.
Chasing Shadows was screened at Jeju National University. South Korea.
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I have exhibited widely and recently completed a solo exhibition in Bedford. However, I now prefer to work to private commission.
The selection of sold and for sale work are pieces produced since 2016.
P A I N T I N G S
SHORT FILMS
ALIVE IN THE UNIVERSE submission 2018
LOCKDOWN
CHASING SHADOWS
2019. Screened at Jeju National University.
Department of Music and Composition.
South Korea
NAMING THINGS
A short film exploring how labels define our view of the world.
North Wall Gallery. Oxford.
LOCKDOWN
A response to solitary walks through forests and fields during 2019.
Natural sounds recorded in situ.
Final arrangement by Christopher Lock.
2022
In Addition ( Residencies and other works)
April 2019 I was invited to take part in a one month Artist's Residency in Messejana, Portugal.
In May 2019 two pieces of my work were shortlisted for the RA Summer Show.
In September2023 I was invited to take part in a two week residency at Studio Faire, Nerac, France
In May 2024 I completed a three week residency at Skop Art Foundation. Skopelos. Greece
Oil and impasto medium on canvas 10 x 10 cm 2025 £60
Oil and impasto medium on canvas 10 x 10 cm 2025 £60
Oil and impasto medium on canvas 10 x 10 cm 2025 £60
Oil and impasto medium on canvas 10 x 10 cm 2025 £60
Unique, one off prints on paper. Collagraph,roller and drypoint technique. 10 x 10 cm 2025 £ 80
paper. Collagraph,roller and drypoint technique. 10 x 10 cm 2025 £ 80
paper. Collagraph,roller and drypoint technique. 10 x 10 cm 2025 £ 80
paper. Collagraph,roller and drypoint technique. 10 x 10 cm 2025 £ 80
Concertina art books based on text provided by writer Celia Rees Oil on paper. Studio Faire Residency. 2023
Concertina art books based on text provided by writer Celia Rees Oil on paper. France 2023 (NFS)
Concertina art books (ink on paper)based on text provided by writer Celia Rees Oil on paper. France 2023
Concertina art books (ink on paper) based on text provided by writer Celia Rees Oil on paper. France 2023
Concertina art book (oil on canvas) in collaboration and electro acoustic musician Christopher Lock Skopelos 2024
Concertina art book cover (balsa wood and bandage) in collaboration and electro acoustic musician Christopher Lock Skopelos 2024
Concertina art book (oil on canvas) in collaboration and electro acoustic musician Christopher Lock Skopelos 2024
Concertina art book.(oil on canvas) inspired by the poetry and writing by Rachel Jamison Webster France 2024
Concertina art book.(oil on canvas) inspired by the poetry and writing by Rachel Jamison Webster France. 2024 (NFS) 2024
Concertina art book (oil paint and cement on canvas)) in collaboration and electro acoustic musician Christopher Lock 2024 (NFS) Skopelos 2024
CONTACT
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Prices: £70 to £1500