Ian Daniell is a British-born artist living and working in Western Australia. Working across painting, sculpture and printmaking, his practice explores marine life, scale, perception and environmental conservation.
Daniell studied at Chelsea College of Arts and Camberwell College of Arts, graduating with a BA (Hons) from the University of the Arts London in 2010. He spent over a decade working in London's contemporary art sector, producing his own exhibitions while also contributing to projects for major artists, galleries and institutions including Anish Kapoor, the British Museum and Chisenhale Gallery.
Through his ongoing series Life-Size Ocean Art, Daniell presents marine species at a 1:1 scale, translating encounters in the wild into contemporary artworks. Combining scientific observation with bold, emblematic forms, he employs bright colour and high-gloss surfaces to create striking contemporary representations of marine life. This visual language elevates marine creatures into objects of reverence, prompting closer consideration of their significance and our relationship to the natural world.
Since relocating to Western Australia in 2019, Daniell's work has increasingly focused on the region's marine ecosystems, drawing on field observation and ongoing collaboration with marine scientists. While celebratory in tone, his paintings and sculptures also respond to the environmental pressures facing ocean environments and the species they support.
Ian Daniell’s work, Krill (2022), is held in the permanent collection of the Western Australian Museum Boola Bardip.
Contact Details
Website: iandaniell.art
Phone: +61 474 465 108
Email: hello@iandaniell.art
Leather coral sculpture at 1:1 scale, part of the artist's Life-Size Ocean Art series.
Materials
Jesmonite and paint
Dimensions
750 x 750 x 7 mm
Price/ NFS
$3,000.00