Jonathan Gent
Born in 1976 in Cheshire England, Lives in The UK, USA, Thailand.
Jonathan Gent will be having his frst solo exhibition at Carter
Presents in London in 2009, Other solo shows include
XVA Gallery the Creek Art Fair Dubai 2008, HOTEL 'america', London
2004, GLU Gallery Los Angeles USA 2004, GLU Gallery 'Shapes and
Colours', Los Angeles USA 2005
After studying at Cheshire and Edinburgh School's of Art respectively,
Gent moved to Glasgow then Aberdeenshire to forge his practice. Since
that time he has been an artist in transit, constantly moving between
The USA, Latin America, Europe, The Milddle East and England.
Gent's paintings and drawings explore a perceptive and wry observation
on human complexity. Humorous, wry, and acutely tuned his work is
punchy and fast. Sometimes strikingly minimal, they can often be
deceptively simple. Gent's obsession is with the line and the
expansion of ideas through its limitless possibilities. His
observations on close examination feel painfully inciteful and true
to life. They are visual poems keenly observed teetering on the brink
of pathos and comedy.
Jonathan Gent has work in numerous private and public collections
Jonathan Gent
"Painting Las Vegas" 40 by 29 inches giclee print on Hahnhemuhle rag 2008