Nigel Cox (artist)
Nigel Cox | |
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 Nigel Cox in 2012 | |
| Born | Nigel Cox Dundalk, Ireland |
| Known for | Painting |
Nigel Cox (born 1959) is an Irish figurative artist.[1]
Biography[edit]
Early life[edit]
Cox, the second youngest of four children, grew up in Dundalk, Ireland; he had three sisters, Sandra, Jacqui and Nicola. Cox left Ireland in 1977 to study marine radio and radar technology, at Riversdale College of Technology, Liverpool, UK in order to become a Radio Officer in the Merchant Navy. He then joined the Transglobe Expedition,[2] led by Sir Ranulph Fiennes. This three-year expedition achieved the first circumnavigation of the globe on land,[3] sea and ice via North and South poles along the Greenwich Meridian. In 1989 Cox moved to London.
Transglobe expedition[edit]
During the Transglobe Expedition,[4] whose Patron was HRH Prince Charles,[5] Cox was at sea, on an ice cap or in a remote location, surrounded by the vast and desolate spaces which had a profound effect and influenced his art.[6] During the expedition Cox's medium was sketchbook and watercolour.
Work[edit]
Paintings and technique[edit]
Cox began painting in watercolour while on the Transglobe Expedition creating illustrations for his diary. He continued painting when living in Germany developing his technique in both watercolour and oils. In his work, Cox takes everyday people out of their busy surroundings[6] and places them out of context, in minimalist empty landscapes. His techniques and influences are further explored in his interview in The Argus, by Margaret Roddy.[7]
Exhibitions[edit]
2018 - Corey Helford Gallery, Los Angeles, California, Solo Exhibition, Solitude & The Road to Extinction [8]
2018 - Galerie Hegemann, Munich, Germany, Contempo, Group Exhibition [9]
2017 - Jonathan LeVine Gallery, New York, USA, The Shape of Things to Come, Group Exhibition [10]
2016 - CONTEXT Art Miami, Miami, USA with Corey Helford Gallery [11]
2016 - Corey Helford Gallery, Los Angeles, USA, Group Exhibition [12]
2016 - Galerie Hegemann Gallery, Munich, Germany (Two man show with sculptor Michael Pickl) [13]
2016 - Gormleys Fine Art, Dublin 2, Ireland, Far from the Crowd, Solo Show [14]
2015 - Rarity Gallery, Mykonos, Greece, Group Exhibition[15]
2014 - Oblivious, Coates & Scarry, Mayfair, London, U.K. Solo Show [16]
2014 - Quantum Contemporary Art, Art Wynwood, Miami, Florida [17]
2013 - Coates & Scarry, Philadelphia Street Gallery, Bristol, UK, Group Exhibition[18]
2013 - Stroke Urban Art Fair, Coates & Scarry, Munich, Germany [19]
2013 - Trailblazers, Above Second Gallery/Coates & Scarry, Hong Kong, Group Exhibition [20]
2013 - Sanguine, Elisabeth Weinstock and Coates & Scarry, LA, California, Group Exhibition [21]
2012 - Rarity Gallery Summer Salon Show, Mykonos, Greece, Group Exhibition[22]
Acknowledgments[edit]
Commissions & Awards[edit]
- London Lives 2010 competition - Silver Medal Awarded [23]
- The Royal Society of Portrait Painters regularly selects Cox for their annual exhibitions at the Mall Galleries in London since 2007.[24]
- In 2010 his submission of "The Irrepressible Charlie Stock"[25] is selected and reviewed by The Independent.[26]
- In 2012 his submission of commissioned portrait of "Carlos Acosta",[27] is selected and reviewed by the Daily Telegraph[28] and The Argus.[29]
Contributions[edit]
- "Fagan's Fortune" by Nigel Cox was donated and auctioned for the Terrence Higgins Trust[30] at The Lighthouse Gala Auction in March 2007 alongside Tracey Emin and Damien Hirst. This event held at Christie's annually raises funds for this charity, attracting London's fashion set.[31]
Resources[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Nigel Cox". Irish Portrait Artist.
- ^ "Transglobe Expedition". Expedition Historical Reference.
- ^ "First Circumnavigation of the Globe". The Expedition, on Land and Sea. Archived from the original on 11 March 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
- ^ "Transglobe Expedition". Cox's Expedition Biography.
- ^ "Transglobe Expedition". Patron HRH Prince Charles.
- ^ a b Roddy, Margaret (30 December 2005). "...left a legacy in that his paintings still convey a sense of space". The Argus. Dundalk. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
- ^ Roddy, Margaret (30 December 2005). "After a life at sea, Nigel now wants to do nothing but art". The Argus. Dundalk. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
- ^ "Corey Helford Gallery".
- ^ "Galerie Hegemann".
- ^ "Jonathan LeVine Gallery, New York, USA".
- ^ "Context Art Miami, Miami, USA".
- ^ "Corey Helford Gallery, Los Angeles, USA".
- ^ "Galerie Hegemann Gallery, Munich, Germany".
- ^ "Gormleys Fine Art, Dublin 2, Ireland".
- ^ "Rarity Gallery, Mykonos, Greece-Nigel Cox".
- ^ "Oblivious, Coates & Scarry".
- ^ "Quantum Contemporary Art Page 76-77".
- ^ "Coates & Scarry".
- ^ "Stroke Urban Art Fair".
- ^ "Trailblazers, Above Second Gallery/Coates & Scarry".
- ^ "Sanguine, Elisabeth Weinstock and Coates & Scarry".
- ^ "Rarity Gallery Summer Salon Show, Mykonos, Greece".
- ^ "London Lives 2010 - Silver Medal Awarded". The North Port Sanction Submission, Nigel Cox; The Guardian. 16 September 2010.
- ^ "Royal Society of Portrait Painters" (PDF). 2009, The Irrepressible Sarah Kershaw, Page 79, Nigel Cox.
- ^ "Royal Society of Portrait Painters" (PDF). 2010, The Irrepressible Charlie Stock, Page 82, Nigel Cox.
- ^ "Royal Society of Portrait Painters Annual Exhibition, Mall Galleries". London (18 May 2010). "(Charlie Stock submission, Nigel Cox)". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 20 June 2022.
- ^ "Royal Society of Portrait Painters, 2012". Carlos Acosta Portrait, Nigel Cox.
- ^ Acosta, Carlos; Paul Grover (5 March 2012). "Portrait of a Dance Superstar". The Daily Telegraph. London, United Kingdom. p. 6.
- ^ Roddy, Margaret (18 April 2012). "Nigel's painting makes top London exhibition". The Argus.
- ^ "The Lighthouse Gala Auction 2007, hosted by Christie's" (PDF). Christie's Catalogue, Fagan's Fortune Contribution, Page 22.
- ^ "The Lighthouse Gala Auction 2007, hosted by Christie's" (PDF). Christie's Catalogue, program, sponsors and attendees, Page 1-5.