Anil Mistry is a mixed media artist based in Berkhamsted, UK. He combines his own photography, acrylic pints, spray paints, stencilled patterns, vintage graph papers and screen printing, to create visually striking mixed media art.
Following a childhood interest in art and design, Anil began to experiment in his late teens with typography, graphic design and photography, making gig flyers by layering imagery using photocopiers, scissors and glue. Later, software such as Photoshop and Illustrator became his tools of choice for compositions, starting a commercial career in digital graphic design.
With the urge to create physical art again, he has spent the last decade defining an aesthetic and honing his skills to become an accomplished contemporary artist.
Rich in detail, texture and depth, Anil’s art features stylistically unusual, misfit and often overlooked elements from cityscapes, environments and everyday objects, that are merged to create beautiful new landscapes. The now 'trademark', oversized palm trees add a Californian / Miami warmth and vibe to all his artworks that evoke a sense of escapism and joy to the viewer.
GALLERY REPRESENTATION & PARTNERSHIPS
Collectum X Nobu Hotels Group, Mexico.
Lights Camera Art! LLC. Los Angeles U.S.A
ArtSnug
Walthamstow, London, E17, U.K
Brunswick Art Gallery
Bloomsbury, London, WC1N, U.K
Paxton + Glew
Brighton, U.K.
EXHIBITIONS
2024
(Oct) Saatchi Art - The Other Art Fair.
The Old Truman Brewery, Brick Lane, London, UK.
2023
(Nov to Dec) - Paxton+Glew Art Gallery - “Winter” exhibition.
Brighton, UK.
(Oct) Artsnug - “Waltham Stories 2” exhibition.
London, E17.
(Sept) Saatchi Art - The Other Art Fair.
The Barker Hangar, Santa Monica, Los Angeles, USA.
(March) Saatchi Art - The Other Art Fair.
The Old Truman Brewery, Brick Lane, London, UK.
(Feb to Dec) Ensemble 02 - An Artcan Group Exhibition. Featuring two artworks.
Kroll, 4 Square Edouard VII, 75009 Paris, France.
2022
(Oct) Artsnug - “Waltham Stories” exhibition.
London, E17.
(Oct) Saatchi Art - The Other Art Fair.
The Old Truman Brewery, Brick Lane, London, UK.
(Mar) Saatchi Art - The Other Art Fair. |
The Old Truman Brewery, Brick Lane, London, UK.
(Jan) Winter - An Artcan Group Exhibition. Featuring one artwork.
Kingsgate Project Space, West Hampstead, London, UK.
2021
(Nov) Roy's Artfair. Own stand at this biannual event.
Bargehouse, Oxo Tower Wharf, South Bank, London, UK.
(Oct) The Colour & The Shape - Joint Exhibition with the artist Catherine Hay.
Open Door Gallery in Berkhamsted, UK.
(Sept) Set In Stone - Group Exhibition.
44AD ArtSpace, Bath, UK. Curated by: Jenni Wiggle
2020
(Nov) Land & Sky - Joint Exhibition with the artist Catherine Hay.
Open Door Gallery in Berkhamsted, UK.
(Oct) Set In Stone - Group Exhibition. Curated by: Jenni Wiggle
Online exhibition.
(Sept) 5 artworks featured in the Virtual Art Fair (Third Edition).
thevirtualartfair.co.uk.
(June) ‘Transient’ group exhibition by ArtCan. Curated by: K V Duong
Online exhibition.
2018
Two group exhibitions
Marks & Tilt, St Albans, UK.
2017
Tomorrow's World group exhibition at Atom Gallery,
London, UK.
AWARDS
2019
Awarded 'Runner-Up' in the Secret Art Prize Competition held by Curious Duke Gallery, London, UK.
Judging Panel: Tabish Khan, Kumi Contemporary, Anna McNay, Michelle Loa Kum Cheung, Lee Herring, Alison Hand
PUBLICATIONS & PODCASTS
2023
ArtSeen Magazine - Summer 2023. 6 page feature spread, print and digital edition.
Background Bob - Book 3. Featuring an original collaboration with Background Bob.
2022
The Flying Fruit Bowl - Interview Podcast. >SPOTIFY< >APPLE<
2019
Art Reveal Magazine issue #49 – Feature spread, pages 52 to 57
Neon Magazine issue #49 – Artwork feature