Hello. I make things to look at.
Covid-19: Due to Covid-19 I am selling 'Quarantined work' at special prices. Please email me for details
CURRENT/UPCOMING SHOWS:
3rd - 15th September 2020: TKP Exchange, Picadilly, Ldn
28th Nov 2020: Bad Art 'Trash', Hackney, Ldn
I work primarily in paint and collage. My work deals with themes of commercialism in relation to the self. In particular, how we cope with a constant bombardment of visual information, ways we use social media to communicate, and the notion of privacy as a commodity. Many of my works use images stolen from or inspired by strangers' Instagram profiles.
In 2017 graduated from an MA in Fine Art at Central Saint Martins, London.
In 2018 I completed a year long residency at the Florence Trust, and in 2019 was part of Plop residency
I'm currently at Koppel Hive, London. Hit me up if you want to come by the studio
Enquiries/collaborations/catalogue of available work/say hello:
insta: @fergcooper
Selected bio / exhibitions
Education/Residencies
2019 - PLOP Residency, London
2017-2018 - Florence Trust Residency, London
2015-2017 - MA Fine Art, Central Saint Martins
Selected exhibitions
2020 - 'Show Off!', Menier Gallery, London
2019 - 'Wot Is Art', Dec 2019 issue, publication
2019 - 'Winter Showcase', Koppel Project Central, London
2019 - 'Exceptional', Collyer Bristow, London
2019 - 'GIFC', House of Vans, London
2019 - 'TCT The Art of Music', Union Club, London
2019 - 'Secret Art Prize 2019', longlisted
2019 - 'Summer Salon', Islington Arts Factory, London
2019 - 'Partnership Matters', charity auction, London
2019 - 'Fandom', BadArt, London
2019 - 'A Work of Art', Art Number 23, London
2018 - 'Elephant X Griffin Prize 2018', longlisted
2018 - 'September Auction', AucArt, online
2018 - 'Raw Art Forum', Birdwood House, Totnes
2018 - 'Nutopia', Artizan Gallery, Torquay
2018 - 'Hospital Rooms 20x20', Griffin Gallery, London
2018 - 'London Loop', shortlisted
2018 - 'Ashurst Emerging Artist 2018', featured artist
2017 - 'Helen Scott Lidgett Award', shortlisted
2017 - 'Jackson's Open Painting Prize 2017', longlisted
2017 - 'Ashurst Emerging Artist 2017', featured artist
2017 - 'Show Zero', Hannahs at Seale Hayne, Newton Abbot
2016 - 'RWA 164 Annual Open Exhibition', shortlisted
2016 - ‘Counting Backwards’, Granary Square, London
2016 - 'Our Laughter Will Drown Your Sorrows', The Laundry, London
2015 - ‘Epilogue’, solo exhibition, The Haberdashery, London
2015 - ‘Creekside Open 2015’, selected by Richard Deacon / Lisa Milroy