joe fenton

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Joe Fenton is a London based artist that works mainly in monochrome. His large drawings are produced using graphite, ink and acrylics on paper.

Joe's art work is influenced by many of the early surrealists. Embracing the grotesque by his employment of Hieronymus Bosch like figures that are gangly, writhing and cramped. Joe also uses motifs that suggest Eastern philosophy and Middle Eastern architecture whilst maintaining a feel for European Baroque and Rococo with complex frame ornamentation and plant like details. A common theme in all his works which recurs again and again is that of death and the fear of death. The fanciful and even freakish nature of his images seem to spring from the need to distance himself from the fear while at the same time acknowledging it.

Prior to his decision to commit full time to his personal works, Joe had two children's books published, as author and illustrator which have won various

joe fenton

Videos

Fool's Journey Time-lapse Drawing - 2014 By Joe Fenton

Creating a frame that tells a story - The Last Bacchanal - By Joe Fenton

Morning Brew - Animation - By Joe Fenton - 2016

Eternal (2015) - Joe Fenton - For The Guillermo Del Toro Art Show

Creating a frame - Pater - 2014 - By Joe Fenton

Joe Fenton - The Landing Triptych - 2014

Shorts

Final Cut - graphite drawing on paper by Joe Fenton #art #drawing #artist #pencildrawing #artwork

Drawing Techniques. Getting there! Almost finished the first stage rendering in graphite.

Working digitally for a change. #digitalart #digitalillustration #digitalartist #digitalpainting

Guitar Art No.1- by Joe Fenton - TREMONTI X FENTON PRS Limited Edition