Byroglyphics
23-Oct-2009
Born in 1971, Russ Mills aka Byroglyphics began to draw at an early age and kept doing so. His current work is a hybrid of traditional media and digital imaging, focusing on human idiosyncrasies both physical and emotional resulting in distorted forms both subtle and extreme.
Graduated
from Leeds Met University in 1995 after completing a BA in Graphic Art
and Design, specialising in Experimental Film and Animation. After
finding gainful employment in various non-creative institutions went
back to basics and began work with pen, pencil and computer.
Has
spent almost 20 years crafting skills, absorbing influences from every
facet of visual culture and archiving found objects and ephemera to
substantiate his work. He has worked as a freelance illustrator with
numerous clients in publishing and entertainment, more recently pursuing
the more traditional gallery/exhibitive path with solo shows in London
and Bristol and group exhibits in the U.S. Numerous sell out print
releases and coverage worldwide.
His current work is an clash of
styles from classical to pop surrealism, focusing predominantly on the
human form, though also abstracting elements from nature and the animal
kingdom. Covering subjects such as superficiality and isolation
progressing into more socio-political expressions.
EXHIBITIONS
Solo Show--Soup Gallery.DITCHLING 2001
Group Show--Philtre Gallery.BRIGHTON 2001
Group Show--Coningsby Gallery. LONDON 2008
Solo Show--Red Propeller Gallery. BRISTOL 2008
Group Show--Vyner St Gallery. LONDON 2008
Group Show--Ultralounge. Selfridges. LONDON 2009
Group Show--Dreweatts Urban Art Auction 2009
Group Show--T+P Fine Art. PHILADELPHIA 2009
Solo Show--Signal Gallery. LONDON 2009
Group Show--Weapon of Choice Gallery. BRISTOL 2009
Group Show--Dreweatts Urban Art Auction 2010
Group Show--Metropolitan University. LEEDS 2010
Solo Show--Red Propeller Gallery. DEVON 2010