Benjamin Spiers

Benjamin Spiers (born 1972, Plymouth) is a British artist, originally from Cornwall.
Early career
Spiers studied at Falmouth College of Art in 1991 and later at Goldsmiths, University of London in 1992. At Goldsmiths, Spiers was under Peter Doig's tutelage. He graduated from Goldsmiths in 1995.
Spiers' work contains elements of surrealism, figuration, realism and abstraction. The artist frequently references other artists' work. The artist's paintings have realist details within a surreal setting.
Selected exhibitions
* 2020 "Second Smile", The Hole, New York.
* 2020 "Midnight Sombrero", Carl Kostyál Gallery, Stockholm.
* 2019 "Hook and Crook", Carl Kostyál Gallery, London.
* 2015 "The Future Can Wait", Art Bermondsey Project Space, London.
* 2014 "Future Flesh", 223 Gallery, London. "The Future Can Wait", Charlie Smith Gallery, London.
* 2011 "Beyond the Human Clay", James Hyman Gallery, London. "Seamless", James Hyman Fine Art, London.
* 2010 "The Good, The Bad And The Ugly", Charlie Smith Gallery, London.
* 2008 "El Rostro Desnudo", Museo de la Benemerita, Puebla.
* 2006 "John Moores 24", Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool. "100 Mothers", Oxford House, London. "Homework", C&G, London.
* 2003 "Upstart", James Coleman Gallery, London.
* 2002 "Yesteryear Nowadays", Hales Gallery, London.
* 2000 "Please Disturb Me", Great Eastern Hotel, London.
* 1999 " Enough, or too much", Shop Tactics, London.
* 1998 "Harry Pye's Great British Art Show", Stark Gallery, London.

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