Nick Gentry | London-based Contemporary Artist

Artist Nick Gentry

Nick in the studio January 2025
Photo by Paolina Stadler for Artiq

Art & Identity in the Digital Age

Nick Gentry, a Central Saint Martins graduate, is a British artist cultivating an international community through collaborative projects and exhibitions. His innovative practice transcends traditional portraiture, evoking explorations of identity, memory, and humanity's evolving relationship with technology.

Gentry's oeuvre is characterised by its unique fusion of past and present. He first gained recognition for his portraits crafted on obsolete media, transforming discarded floppy disks, film negatives, and X-rays into poignant reflections on our digital world. His recent works continue this exploration, delving deeper into abstraction while retaining a profound engagement with the human condition.

The artist's latest series features striking depictions of icebergs, rendered in the ephemeral medium of smoke and soot. These ethereal works evoke a sense of fragility and impermanence, prompting contemplation on the environmental and societal shifts shaping our era.

Through his intriguing interplay of realism and abstraction, Gentry captures the fragmented nature of modern identity, mirroring the pixelation and anonymity of the digital age.

Gentry's art serves as a poignant commentary on contemporary existence, prompting us to question societal pressures, the pursuit of youth, and the impact of technology on our self-perception. His commitment to social art projects and charitable collaborations underscores his belief in art's power to spark dialogue and inspire positive change.

With exhibitions spanning London, Miami, New York, Paris, and beyond, Gentry's work continues to challenge conventions and ignite conversations. By weaving together past and future, he compels us to reflect on our place in the digital age and the legacy we leave behind.

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  • Floppy disk art

    Floppy Disk Artworks

    Floppy Disk artworks of assembled disks, reflecting on identity and obsolescence.

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  • Iceberg artwork

    Smoke Soot Artworks

    Smoke Soot artworks capture icebergs' fragility, highlighting climate change.

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  • Film negative art

    Film Negative Artworks

    Film Negative artworks transform celluloid into portraits of identity and memory.

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  • Blockhead artwork

    Blockhead Portrait Artworks

    Blockhead portraits explore fragmented identity and anonymity in the digital age.

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  • VHS tape art

    VHS Tape Artworks

    VHS artworks examining identity, truth, and the spectacle of politics in the digital age.

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  • Data landscape art

    Computer Punchcard Artworks

    Computer Punchcard artworks transform vintage data into abstract landscapes.

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  • Data dust art

    Data Dust Artworks

    Data Dust portraits question the boundaries between humanity and technology.

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