Harry Holland (b. 1941, Glasgow) is widely regarded as one of Britain’s leading figurative painters. Trained at Saint Martin’s School of Art in the 1960s, he moved to Cardiff in 1973 and soon after committed himself fully to painting. His work combines classical technique with contemporary realism, exploring subjects such as the figure, myth, and still life. Known for their precision and atmospheric ambiguity, his paintings often hint at layered narratives that invite interpretation beyond what is shown.
I'm a full-time ceramicist working in London. I wheel-throw white stoneware clay in my own studio. My pieces tend to be thin, rising from gravity-defying small bases and with intense glaze combinations. My vision is not about utility; it's entirely driven by an expression of beauty. I work always towards an ideal of perfection but I’ve come to embrace the quirks of the entirely individual pieces I create. Colour, form and serendipity are at the very centre of my work.
Manchester Metropolitan University (Masters in Fine Art , 2023)
Holly Jones is a contemporary sculptor and printmaker, specialising in bold colourful works. Central to her innovative practice is the process of assemblage. Through the meticulous arrangement and combination of diverse materials and often found objects, Jones crafts narratives that delve deep into aspects of humanity, exploring themes of identity, connection and a growing consumerist environment. Her art serves as a vibrant, textural commentary, inviting viewers to reflect on the complexities of existence through a uniquely compelling lens.
My artistic practice combines the use of photography and oil painting to create works representing personal experience and research. Although I have always had a passion for art, I have previously been unsure of my artistic process, not knowing how to develop subject and meaning into a physical piece that i actually enjoyed creating. However during university I found that my artistic ability thrives when I am researching subjects i love, this manifested itself in ecology, nature, water, and human experience.
After receiving over 500 entries from emerging artists across the UK and beyond, the Signature Art Prize is thrilled to announce the 50 shortlisted artists for its 14th edition.
Aleksandra and Tymon Adamczak
Hello, we are a couple of artists living in Poland.
We invite you to the world of our painting, where abstract geometry meets mystery and colour pulses with energy. Our paintings are gateways to hidden dimensions - spaces where symbols intertwine with science and intuition leads where reason has not yet reached.
Other painting paths are expressive and mysterious landscapes or symbolic female portraits. You are sure to find a painting that you would like to contemplate in your home or office.