artist's bio

carne griffiths is an artist whose work explores human, geometric and floral forms, in a combination of both literal and abstract translation and in response to images and situations encountered in everyday life.

while working with a number of unusual mediums such as brandy, vodka, and whiskey, it is tea that has become carne griffiths' trademark in the art world. tea gives his work the warm colour palette and rich texture that it is known for.

after graduating from the kent institute of art and design in maidstone in 1995, carne griffiths worked as a designer and later as a creative director at the longest-established gold wire embroidery firm in the world. his designs were used for the uniforms in the films valkyrie, the last king of scotland and in particular his "red death coat" was used in the phantom of the opera.

since establishing his own studio in 2010, carne has exhibited in the uk and overseas with work shown at the london original print fair, the royal academy, stroke art fair, affordable art fair, the london art fair and with solo exhibitions in brighton, hong kong, milan and an upcoming show in hamburg. carne's illustration work has seen him collaborate with the british photographer rankin for a 6 page feature in hunger magazine as well as featuring in publications worldwide, notably for several covers of the new york observer, english heritage magazine and for brand projects including work for microsoft, derwent, peroni, lakes distillery and ibis hotels.

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