Adrian Owen (b. 1974) is a self-taught artist based in Kommetjie, near Cape Town, renowned for his expertise in fine art, portraiture, and illustration. His distinctive style of portraiture began to emerge in the 1990s as a young man sketching in London's Leicester and Trafalgar Squares.
This early period included annual appearances on The Royal Mile at The Edinburgh International Arts Festival, a tradition he continued upon his return to South Africa by participating annually at the Grahamstown National Arts Festival. A pivotal trip to Chiang Mai in 2007 introduced him to the dry brush technique, which he skillfully adopted to expand his mastery in the disciplined art of charcoal drawing.
Beyond his fine arts pursuits, Adrian freelances commercially as an illustrator, contributing to the publishing, advertising, film, and television industries. Throughout his career, private portrait commissions and works exploring his unique interpretations of the human form have remained a staple, finding homes and private collections across the globe. His compelling work has been exhibited in notable galleries throughout South Africa.
Adrian believes his purpose as an artist, in a world often overwhelmed by polarization and conflicting information, is “to remind people of our innate beauty through the pursuit and depiction of it”.
In 2020, his work was featured in the SHE and Drawn In exhibitions at RK Contemporary in Riebeek Kasteel, and he also held a solo exhibition during Open StudiosKommetjie.
Adrian currently lives and works in Kommetjie near Cape Town.
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Adrian Owen (b. 1974) is a self-taught artist based in Kommetjie, near Cape Town, renowned for his expertise in fine art, portraiture, and illustration. His distinctive style of portraiture began to emerge in the 1990s as a young man sketching in London's Leicester and Trafalgar Squares.
This early period included annual appearances on The Royal Mile at The Edinburgh International Arts Festival, a tradition he continued upon his return to South Africa by participating annually at the Grahamstown National Arts Festival. A pivotal trip to Chiang Mai in 2007 introduced him to the dry brush technique, which he skillfully adopted to expand his mastery in the disciplined art of charcoal drawing.
Beyond his fine arts pursuits, Adrian freelances commercially as an illustrator, contributing to the publishing, advertising, film, and television industries. Throughout his career, private portrait commissions and works exploring his unique interpretations of the human form have remained a staple, finding homes and private collections across the globe. His compelling work has been exhibited in notable galleries throughout South Africa.
Adrian believes his purpose as an artist, in a world often overwhelmed by polarization and conflicting information, is “to remind people of our innate beauty through the pursuit and depiction of it”.
In 2020, his work was featured in the SHE and Drawn In exhibitions at RK Contemporary in Riebeek Kasteel, and he also held a solo exhibition during Open StudiosKommetjie.
Adrian currently lives and works in Kommetjie near Cape Town.
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