Joshua Daniels (b.1991) lives and works in South East London. He graduated with a BA in Fine Art and Art History through University of Kent in 2013. His works span painting, ceramics, printmaking and digital media and are a part of private collections in the UK, US and Japan.
'I intend my work to invoke a primarily visual response, rather than analytical or literary; the works are instinctive and, like a haiku, say everything they need to without repeating themselves. They are concise, efficient but provoke thought through what is alluded to but left undefined.'
Joshua Daniels’ paintings are characterised by depictions of animals, juxtaposition and often humorous commentary, finding inspiration in the forms, textures and colours of the natural world. Daniels has been heavily influenced by his father, a geologist who kept exotic animals, reptiles and fish. His artworks are particularly distinctive in their use of bold blocks of colour and richly textured surfaces, which are often sparsely filled, giving the focal point of the painting space to breathe. The paintings provoke thought and encourage the viewer to interpret their own narrative through that which is alluded to but left undefined.
