‘In the past religion was an incontestable truth, science was merely a tool for proving that truth, and art a vessel for celebrating it. Today science has superseded religion as the 'truth' of our society, but science comes with none of religion's moral values. If people don't believe in God why should they live by his ethical code? If not his code, where should we derive our perception of value from?’
Daniel Hosego
As an artist, I engage in a conceptually motivated practice that explores this perception of 'value' in a secular, post-religion-centric world and the role of the artist within that society. Drawing on the writings of Nietzsche and Dostoevsky concerning the re-evaluation of values in the face of the 'death of God' and appropriating the visual language of Albrecht Durer among other Renaissance artists; I create intricately hand-drawn compositions layered with allusions to both Renaissance and contemporary culture.
These compositions are then recreated using modern, Pop culture, mass production printing techniques to transform the work into an up-to-date discussion of artistic frustration within the fragmentation characteristic of the modern world.’
Daniel Hosego (b. 1983, Chichester, UK)
Lives and works in London, UK.
Solo Exhibitions
The Prisoner, James Freeman Gallery, London, UK (2021)
Waiting On Yesterday, Atom Gallery, London, UK (2020)
OMG!!, James Freeman Gallery, London, UK (2019)
Pissing in Paradise, Dalston Rooftop Garden, London, UK (2016)
The Return of the Cat in the Box in the Forest of Falling Trees, Paul's Taxis, London, UK (2013)
The Last Question, Paul's Taxis, London, UK (2013)
The Cat in the Box in the Forest of Falling Trees, No Format Gallery, London, UK (2013)
My Father My King, ASC Glasshill Street, London, UK (2010).
Selected Group Exhibitions
Modern Baroque, James Freeman Gallery, London, UK (2022)
Transformation, AFG Gallery, St Peter Port, Guernsey (2022)
Electric Avenue, James Freeman Gallery, London, UK (2020)
Early Modern Matters, James Freeman Gallery, UK (2018)
Makers of Marks, James Freeman Gallery, London, UK (2018)
Neo Art Prize, Neo:Gallery 27, Bolton, UK (2016)
With / Draw, Leyden Gallery, London, UK (2016)
Works on Paper, Leyden Gallery, London, UK (2016)
Déjà vu, B.A.R Gallery, London, UK (2015)
Factory_Arts, Project Berlin, Berlin, Germany (2015)
The National Open Art Competition, London, UK (2013)
Education
studied BA Fine Art at Kingston University, UK (2005)
MA Sculpture at the Royal College of Art, UK (2010).
Awards
Art for Guernsey, Artist in Residence, Guernsey, UK (2019)
Neo Art Prize, Shortlisted, Bolton, UK (2016)
Shoosmith Art Prize, Shortlisted, Milton Keynes, UK (2015)
RSA Open, Selected, Edinburgh, UK (2015)
The Annual Exhibition, Selected, Belfast, UK (2015)
International Print Biennale, Shortlisted, Newcastle, UK (2014)
The Royal Academy Summer Show, Selected, London, UK (2014)
The National Art Open, Shortlisted, London, UK (2013)