LONDON
b. 1992. London, UK
Graceland London is an artist based in London, UK. She studied Fine Art and History of Art at Hampstead Fine Arts, and a BA in 3D Digital Design and Animation at Greenwich University.
Graceland London’s brave use of bold and bright colours in her artwork provides an iron fist in a velvet glove. The colour in her work is juxtaposed by the darker themes she is set to exploring. Loading her artwork with an array of symbols, Graceland London invites her audience to really look at her work closely. Operating on the basis that the more you look the better you can see, Graceland London’s artwork is full of surprises.
The overarching theme prevalent through all of Graceland London’s work is an interest in examining consumerism. Much of her art features scenes depicting the over-consumption of vices as a way of feeding the human ego. The characters in her work nod to the many different emotions humans feel, and the facades they build for the world to see.
Although Graceland London’s artwork is contemporary and humorous, she is heavily influenced by historical religious symbolism present in Italian Renaissance and Flemish art. In addition, Graceland London draws inspiration from her frequent trips to the USA, which she considers an important influence to her artwork’s aesthetic. A recurring motif throughout Graceland London’s work is the fried egg. The fried egg serves as a spin on the traditional symbolism of the egg in art as visual shorthand for new life and un-hatched potential. As the egg is fried it is not un-hatched and therefore its potential is tainted: all new life is subject to ending up with vices because of its environment.
In her paintings she uses both acrylic and oil. The acrylic is layered onto the canvas in calculated flat brushstrokes, taking care to ensure an even, untextured surface. Within this she chooses one element of the painting to be painted in oil. The depth of the oil juxtaposes the flatness of the acrylic, adding another dimension to the painting.
Graceland London has been involved in the digital art space, and has been accepted as a SuperRare artist.
Her work has been exhibited internationally, and she is currently represented by Halcyon Gallery. In 2019 she exhibited at Art Basel for Miami Art Week, where she created a 10ft x 10ft interactive room, contributed to the Best Buddies Charity Organisation and designed artwork for well known producer DIPLO. In 2023, Graceland London exhibited her paintings in a historic Baroque building during Art Basel in Switzerland, a setting that echoed the artistic traditions that often inspire her work.
Supporting mental health initiatives is only one small way through which Graceland London feels she can give back.
EXHIBITIONS
2024
Spotlight on the Shadows, Solo Exhibition, Halcyon Gallery - Mayfair, London, UK
2023
Summer Daze, Group Exhibition, Maddox Gallery - Kensington, London, UK
Art Basel Week, The Baroque Villa - Basel, Switzerland
2021
Out to Lunch, Group Exhibition, Maddox Gallery - West Hollywood, California, USA
Spring Contemporary, Group Exhibition, Maddox Gallery - Kensington, London, UK
2020
Isolation Mastered, Group Exhibition, JD Malat Gallery - Mayfair, London, UK
Herstory, Group Exhibition, Maddox Gallery - Mayfair, London, UK
2019
The Art Plug Power House at Art Basel Miami, Interactive Installation - Miami, Florida, USA
Art Basel Miami - Art of Nightlife at E11even, Motion Picture Installation - Miami, Florida, USA
PUBLICATIONS
2022
HARPER'S BAZAAR The Women Artists Shaping the Metaverse - published 12 October 2022
2021
MSM MAGAZINE (ISSUE 002) Graceland London, words by Annabel Rice - published Autumn/Winter November 2021
LIFE MAGAZINE (Across London), Art Guide: Artist, Graceland London on Vices, Symbols and Human Consumption in the Age of the Pandemic. Pages 104-106 - published 1 May 2021
2020
METAL MAGAZINE Graceland 21st Century Horror - published November 2020
OCULA MAGAZINE Graceland Shows Covid Horror Paintings in Haunted Motel - published 3 November 2020
CREATIVE BOOM MAG Graceland's Sinister New Paintings of the Human Ego to go on Display in Virtual Haunted Hotel - published 30 October 2020
FORBES London's July Culture Crush: What To See and Do in the Capital - published 6 July 2020
FAD MAGAZINE 25 Artists Selected for July Exhibition at Mayfair Based Gallery JD Malat Gallery - published 29 June 2020
2019
BLOWOUT MAGAZINE Exploring Graceland - published November 2019
PRESS
2023
SHOUTOUT COLORADO Meet Graceland London - published 16 May 2023
2022
ART IN WEB 3 - Panel Talk at FLANNELS Oxford Street organised by NFT UK & W1Curates - September 2022
SALON EXIT "To Dust" by Graceland London | Salon Exit #11 - published 20 August 2022
THE RISE OF DIGITAL ART AND NFTS - Panel Talk at The Institute of Contemporary Art organised by London Short Film Festival & Elaine Wong - January 2022
2021
SOHO RADIO (CULTURE), Private View with Graceland London. Interview with Maeve Doyle (BBC Art correspondent and Host) - December 2021
THE SAILOR JERRY PODCAST (hosted by Matt Caughthran), Ep. 9 GRACELAND (Painter & Visual Artist) - May 2021
2020
RED EIGHT GALLERY Artist Edition, dedicated to our healthcare workers across the globe featuring Graceland London, Cayla Birk, Bornoffi, Chamberlain Studios and Dangerous Minds artists - May 2020
SOHO RADIO (CULTURE) Private View with Graceland London. Interview with Maeve Doyle (BBC Art correspondent and Host) about Graceland's artwork. Maeve Doyle - " A combination of old masters" - April 2020
SOHO RADIO (CULTURE) Women in Art. Interview with Maeve Doyle (BBC Art correspondent and Host) about Graceland's story. Maeve Doyle - "Your art is like an iron fist in a velvet glove" - March 2020
2019
BLOCKCHAIN ART EXCHANGE We Break Records! Not One, Not Two But Three - March 2019