Hidden Styles
Entrusted with keys to palaces, sporting arenas, battle fields, and rugged outposts, Jeremy Houghton (b.1974) is an artist in residence who has accepted invitations to paint at some of the world’s most extraordinary places. From behind closed doors his work reveals what most people never get to see.
Birds in Motion: A Symphony of Flight
Why Collect the Work?
Jeremy Houghton’s art offers a rare blend of elegance, movement, and storytelling, making his pieces a compelling addition to any collection. His mastery of negative space and focus on the ephemeral beauty of flight allow his work to transcend traditional boundaries, offering viewers a unique perspective on the natural world. With a portfolio that includes conservation-driven projects and royal residencies, his art not only embodies aesthetic beauty but also carries profound narratives and historical significance. Collecting his work is an opportunity to own pieces that are both visually captivating and deeply meaningful.
A Life of Artistic Exploration
His residencies, which have spanned two decades, include a number of royal, military and sporting communities, from those at Windsor Castle for HM Queen Elizabeth II to the Wimbledon championships, America’s Cup and the competitors at the 2012 London Olympic Games. These tonal works use a reduced palette to enhance the representation of movement and nostalgia.
Static Movement
Insightful Themes of Perception and Reality
Houghton’s flamingo collection started over twenty years ago as a residency and has become a life-long study. The Oppenheimer family (de Beers) opened the gates to their private game reserve in South Africa from where his paintings were created and used to raise awareness of these captivating, endangered birds. A recent visit to the Kalahari Desert has inspired a new collection elevated with gold leaf as a comment on the rarity of the species.
Ultimately, Houghton paints eye-catching, untold stories, favouring uplifting, insightful themes of perception and reality. The subjects that characterise these scenes are illuminated by his focus on the spaces in which subjects rule, compete, defend and often soar.
"When painting a flock of birds, particularly in flight, you’re simply working with a mass of moving colors and shapes. It allowed me to paint on the cusp of abstraction, which felt more fluid and natural."
Jeremy Houghton
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