Embarking on the journey in the search of equilibrium between the abstract and the figurative, Copeland simultaneously explores established art historical tropes such as the nude, the table and the skull, while suffusing his canvases with abstract mark making. Through the survey of complexities of image-making and representation, Copeland fuses figures into the background, revealing his very own colouristic sound and ensuring that no single colour dominates the canvas.


John Copeland’s work has been widely recognised and exhibited internationally in Copenhagen, Bologna, Zurich, New York, Leipzig and most recently at the Newport Street Gallery in London.