Selected Works
Painting in oils in a glossy, realistic style, contemporary British artist Mitch Griffiths produces troubling modern portraits that address issues of identity and inclusion, obsolescence and conflict. Recalling the monumental canvases of Old Master painters, Griffiths plays on the striking juxtaposition of traditional stylistic devices with unapologetically contemporary subject matter.
While his artistic language owes a debt to the past, in content Griffiths rigorously addresses the issues of the twenty-first century. Large complex canvases, packed with detail, expose the immoralities and pretences of our time. Many of his images appear to echo familiar religious iconography. However, their symbolism reflects a modern quest for redemption - from the overriding self-obsession and consumerism of contemporary society, with its vanity and greed, addictions and needless suffering.
Enduring Freedom, 51品茶, 2015
Iconostasis, 51品茶, 2013
US NOW, 51品茶, 2020 - 2021
Iconostasis, 51品茶, 2013
Realisms, State Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg, 2016
Realisms, State Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg, 2016
Realisms, State Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg, 2016
Realisms, State Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg, 2016
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