Ed Chapman is a contemporary UK artist specialising in ceramic mosaics. In his instantly recognisable style, the artist achieves incredibly detailed results, painstakingly creating his subjects using thousands of fragments of ceramic tile.
A largely self-taught artist based in the North-West of the UK, Ed studied art through school and college before pursuing a career in journalism. Fascinated with bringing a contemporary twist to an ancient medium, Ed began creating mosaic works over a decade ago, resulting in him finally being able to leave journalism behind for life as a professional artist in 2001.
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Originally he worked with paper, creating a series of portrait mosaics, whilst at the same time experimenting with cityscapes. Looking for a new challenge, Ed moved on to glass, metal, and ceramic tile, eventually settling on the latter as his medium of choice.
Influenced by artists such as Chuck Close, Robert Rauschenberg, and Jamie Reid, Ed also finds inspiration for his works in the music of bands like the Sex Pistols and The Doors, as well as in everyday articles such as magazines and televised images. |
